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."
Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
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.
NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign SET22A.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 4Runner. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Steering13 · 36%
Suspension10 · 28%
Brakes6 · 17%
Wheels4 · 11%
Electrical system3 · 8%
Exterior lighting3 · 8%
Backover prevention and rearview camera2 · 6%
Unknown or other2 · 6%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Toyota 4Runner recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2021 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 4Runner drew the most (38) and the 2021 drew 21.
Owner complaints
2021: 36 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota 4Runner
Model year
Complaints
2016
79
2017
36
2018
58
2019
65
2020
33
2021
36
2022
39
2023
32
2024
8
2025
59
2026
7
Safety recalls
2021: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota 4Runner
Model year
Recalls
2016
8
2017
5
2018
5
2019
4
2020
1
2021
1
2022
3
2023
1
2024
1
2025
1
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD
Rollover risk 24.6%
Toyota 4RUNNER SUV AWD
Rollover risk 24.6%
Questions
What are the most common 2021 4Runner problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: steering (13), suspension (10), brakes (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2021 Toyota 4Runner safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2021 Toyota 4Runner earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my 4Runner has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: 4RUNNER.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.