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2021 Toyota 4Runner Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2021 Toyota 4Runner has 1 recall, 32 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

1

Recalls

32

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

22V480000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4Runner vehicles equipped with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels. The load carrying...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

SERVICE BRAKES
4
STEERING
4
STEERING,SUSPENSION
4
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
SUSPENSION
2
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1

Problems by Component

Steering11Brakes4Other3Electrical3Suspension3Visibility3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 6, 2026SERVICE BRAKESToday while I was driving home from work, in a snow storm, suddenly a low braking power notification...
Dec 10, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVehicle was diagnosed from a mechanic with no fuel pressure due to not starting. Vehicle has approxi...
Oct 15, 2025BACK OVER PREVENTIONRear backup camera has been failing or intermittently working, it is available for insp[ection upon ...
Jul 12, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATSSaturday morning July 12th after starting my vehicle, a warning was presented “SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM MAL...
May 1, 2025BACK OVER PREVENTIONMy backup camera does not work consistently. It will sometimes come on and show objects behind me; ...
Feb 18, 2025SERVICE BRAKESMy brakes and rotors are requiring replacement after less than 10,000. I purchased my vehicle used w...
Jul 16, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeveral door lock actuators have prematurely failed. The first to do so was front passenger door in ...
Feb 28, 2024POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAs the vehicle was traveling on a highway at 35 mph the vehicle shut off electronically three times ...
Feb 26, 2024SUSPENSIONTRD PRO MODEL Clunk at low speeds. FOX shocks on TRD PRO make clunking sound at low speeds. Toyota...
Jan 22, 2024SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2021 Toyota 4Runner. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ...
Nov 29, 2023SERVICE BRAKESWhile pulling this vehicle in to my garage about halfway in the brake pedal went to the floor and th...
Jul 9, 2023STEERINGI have a Toyota 4runner 2021. I'm actually presenting steering wheel shake and a feeling of unstable...
May 10, 2023STEERING,SUSPENSIONI purchased the vehicle from a Dealer. During a test drive I noticed a shake in the steering wheel t...
Feb 4, 2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEwas going to work on rt 80 east had cruise control on and was getting off exit 45 in new jersey to g...
Nov 30, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSIONAt speeds above 45 miles and hour, the steering wheel begins to nibble / shake which creates an unsa...
Nov 18, 2022TIRESYokohama 245/60r20 Geolander G96 that came with my brand new 2021 Toyota 4Runner Limited I purchased...
Feb 13, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKESDriving up to 60mph the steering wheel vibrates excessively. I have taken it to the dealer and got r...
Jan 19, 2022VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2021 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the s...
Oct 1, 2021EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWhen carrying cargo, the cutoff of the LED low beam headlamps is shifted upward blinding on coming t...
Aug 19, 2021STEERINGI purchased a 2021 sr5 premium and on the 2nd day I noticed that after driving at 60-63 the car shak...