2021 Toyota 4Runner: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
34
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
76.5
Severity index
Severity index 76.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 12 | 35.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | 29.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 17.6% |
| WHEELS | 4 | 11.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 8.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 8.8% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 5.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 12 of 34 complaints (35.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V480000 | 06/07/2022 | 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 Vehicl |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.