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2021 Toyota 4RUNNER recalls and problems

1 recall and 36 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER.

1
recalls
36
owner complaints
3
complaints mentioning a crash
1
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2021 Toyota 4RUNNER recalls

Equipment: other, labels

NHTSA campaign 22V480000 · reported July 6, 2022 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · 280 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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."
The risk
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
SET will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 4, 2022. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET22A.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 3, 2026 · Steering

While vehicle was parked and not in use, upon entering the vehicle, the steering wheel/column dropped out of its locked position on its own. Disassembly of the steering column revealed that the tilt-lock mechanism's steering lock fracture bolt has broken in half on the right side. This cause the steering wheel to fall…

Aug 25, 2026 · Latches/locks/linkages

The power door lock actuators on both front doors of my 2021 Toyota 4Runner have failed. The problem developed progressively. The front door locks initially began working intermittently and became less reliable over time. Eventually, both front door lock actuators stopped operating. They have now been inoperative for…

Jun 22, 2026 · Exterior lighting

The interior of both headlights have the interior coating peeling in the first 20k miles

May 30, 2026 · Steering

I just had the tires road force balanced on a haweka with lug-centric balance, and the steering wheel persists shaking from 55-65 mph. From what I have seen is this is a design flaw on this generation of 4 runners called the shimmy. For a newer vehicle this is not only dangerous, but unacceptable to not be considered…

Mar 6, 2026 · Service brakes

Today while I was driving home from work, in a snow storm, suddenly a low braking power notification and ABS malfunction popped up on my console with loud beeping and my brakes completely stopped working. In order to avoid hitting the car in front of me I had to swerve to the shoulder and come to a stop.

4RUNNER model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2018 55971
2019 46551
2020 13340
2021 13631
2022 33951
2023 13361
2024 11020

Across all years, the 2003 4RUNNER has the most complaints (696). All Toyota 4RUNNER years →

Questions

Does the 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER, the most recent reported on July 6, 2022 (Equipment: other, labels). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER?
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is steering (13 complaints), followed by suspension (10).
How many 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER complaints mention a crash or fire?
3 of 36 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 3, 2026.