2021 Toyota 4Runner owner complaints
Most named: steering
13 of 36 complaints
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 13 | 36% |
| Suspension | 10 | 28% |
| Service brakes | 6 | 17% |
| Wheels | 4 | 11% |
| Electrical system | 3 | 8% |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 8% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander | 523 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 387 |
| Ford Bronco | 229 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 80 |
| Toyota Sequoia | 4 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 1 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ