2021 Toyota 4RUNNER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD has received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5. In specific crash tests, it scored 4 out of 5 for overall front crash rating, 5 out of 5 for overall side crash rating, and 3 out of 5 for rollover rating. This vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning systems, enhancing its safety features.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 22 complaints reported for this model and 1 recall issued. Overall, the Toyota 4RUNNER demonstrates good safety performance with the added benefit of advanced safety technologies, making it a reliable choice for drivers looking for a secure and protected driving experience.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

22

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2021 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2021 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2021 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 3 3

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2021 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2021 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4

Complaints for the 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i have a toyota 4runner 2021. i'm actually presenting steering wheel shake and a feeling of unstable suspension issues in the front end during highway speeds more than 60 mph. i when to the dealership and they align and balance the tires. but problem still happens. they said that not problem has been found when they verified the vehicle but they noticed the issue."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-09-07

Complaint:
"i purchased a 2021 sr5 premium and on the 2nd day i noticed that after driving at 60-63 the car shakes and pulls to the right, i've took it back to the dealership, and the problem still there. they said that is normal but after reading on forums alot of people are experiencing the same problem. will take it back to have check out again."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-07-08

Complaint:
"between 58-65mpg steering whee shakes. vehicle has been back to dealer for rebalancing the tires twice and a front end alignment. the issue persists."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-10-05

Complaint:
"the steering wheel will shimmy between 50-61mph. just under 60mph is when it's most apparent. worse on a cold morning when beginning commute. can vary from slight vibration felt in the hand to visibly shaking. can also be felt on the vehicle floor and seats when at its worst."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-11-05

Recalls for the 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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.""
Consequence:
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2022-07-06

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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