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2021 Toyota 4RUNNER problems

The 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER has 56 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (23%) concerns steering. Next are suspension (18%) and brakes (11%).

At a glance

Complaints
56 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Steering 23% of complaints
Crashes and fires
5 and 2
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Steering 23%
  • Suspension 18%
  • Brakes 11%
  • Wheels 7%
  • Electrical system 5%
  • Forward collision avoidance 5%
  • Lighting 5%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 5%
  • Backover prevention 4%
  • Air bags 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2021 ranks 21st most-complained-about out of 35 model years of the Toyota 4RUNNER with enough data (56 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

was going to work on rt 80 east had cruise control on and was getting off exit 45 in new jersey to get bus into manhattan at approx 430 amwhile getting off highway stepped on brakes pedal went to floor tried pumping nothing happened nor did criuise control disengage or collision warning come on a total collapse of system had this car for approx 1 month purchased used at paramus mercedes benz took this vehicle to my mechanic for a full inpection everything was good vehicle had approx 22000 miles on it at purchase…

February 2023 CrashInjury

I bought a 2021 4runner late april of 2021. I reported and scheduled an appointment for a balance check. This didn't seem to fix the problem. While they where in the process of balancing the tech broke 2 center caps. I will setting up an appointment to have the dealership recheck and alignment. I've read reports where this has been a problem before with a lot of 4 runners. I'm disappointed with the customer service as well there. Please help me resolve this problem.

Reported at 350 miles, May 2021

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the sunroof exploded, sending glass inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the sunroof to be replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,800.

Reported at 2,800 miles, January 2022

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