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2021 Toyota 4Runner

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints34
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2021 Toyota 4Runner

1 recall
34 complaints
27 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
34
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 22V480000high

    Incorrect or missing label

    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 capacity modification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consumer complaints

34 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

34
Total
3
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • STEERING11
  • BRAKES6
  • SUSPENSION3
  • VISIBILITY3
  • LIGHTING2

Notable Issues

34 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)11
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)6
suspension problems (noise, handling, ride quality)3

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

34

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$1,944
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Toyota 4Runner problems

511 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 22V480000

    An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.