Used 2021 Toyota 4Runner Consumer Reviews
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As expected & no surprise
Tito, 12/03/2022
updated 12/09/2024
2021 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
@60k mikes update - everything I wrote previously still stands. I’ve done some mods like 2.75in lift (really eliminated the massive nose dive at stop sign). Now I’m only getting 18mpg top due to the lift, oh well. Couple minor complaints - deadman shake at 60mph…that’s just never goes away no mater what we did, realignment tire balance etc. apprently that’s known. Field of view is somewhat poor, maybe where I sit but ceiling feels low and cut on corners make it harder to see. Gas cap…no lock. Here than that it’s a solid truck. ********** I knew exactly what I was getting. Bought with 30k miles (former rental) baseline SR5 AWD with maintenance record. So far I drove 8k miles in 7 months and I’m happy with my choice. It’s a solid old school body on frame SUV. 2021 model has some modern-ish tech, which I didn’t really care too much. Toyota and most Japanese car companies are all behind on infotainment so don’t expect much. As far as driving, it’s a truck. It rolls and nose dives. That’s expected. It’s a big box sitting high with 12 years old engine with 5 speed transmission, it’s naturally thirsty. I have punched 22.1mpg on Highway but normally I get below 20mpg on daily drive. It really shines driving off-road and that’s the big selling point of this truck. We don’t have huge boulders or Forrest here, instead we just have muddy pit l, beach, and swap but it does really well with just some aggressive tires (if I were living in mountain or desert I would have spent another $4k to get a TRD) I’ve read lots of poor ratings from professional magazines and even disappointed owners, (any given time most dealership has one or two 4runner with low miles), but all those negative reviews could be avoided if they understood that this is an early 2000 technology truck. It will likely be around for good 10 more years because it’s simple, reliable, well built, and matainainable ride. If you just want an aggressive looking mall crowler then just buy any crossovers in the market and you will be happier. Because it met my expectations I am happy owner (& I choose this truck before everyone will be forced to drive EV…)
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Don't understand the hype
The renegate, 12/31/2022
2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD OFF-ROAD 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I owned a 2021 4Runner Off-Road, purchased new, until I sold it two long years later. I tried really hard to like it, but ultimately I had to get rid of it. It was by far the worst vehicle I have ever driven, and I drove a lot of vehicles in my life. Gutless engine, choppy ride, a 5 speed transmission that was constantly hunting for the right gear. The vehicle would take a long time to shift from 2 high to 4 high while driving on a highway. Sometimes it would take more than one try to shift, and it would not want to shift back into 2 high, should you want to switch back. I thought that there is a problem with the vehicle, but apparently it is how the vehicle operates. I used a Pedal Commander, which helped a bit, but the car was what I would call a casket on wheels. Extremely unsafe, in my opinion. Other than that, roomy, comfortable seats, good to operate in perfect weather conditions. One good thing was that I sold it in really good price
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As expected & no surprise
Tito, 12/03/2022
updated 06/12/2024
2021 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Update #2 Almost 60k miles, still going strong all I do is periodical maintenance mainly fluid replacement as per recommended schedule. Other than that no issues mechanically, very typical Toyota quality. Electrically the infotainment system is really substandard and not very user friendly. Front sensor never picks up. Headlight can be blighter. All I mentioned can be remedied by aftermarket items. I also don’t get I can’t open the hatch from inside that will be really nice feature to have for car camping. Other than that it’s been really good truck for me. ************* 1 year update: Still reliable and does what it’s designed to do. It’s not crossover, it’s a true suv. It’s not meant to be driven fast or cut corners around. It’s meant to drive off road. And this truck does really well. Maintenance has been easy,40k plus miles and no issue or nothing expensive. There are plenty of aftermarket parts but nothing is cheap because people will pay. I’m happy with my baseline model SR5. +++++++++++++++++++ I knew exactly what I was getting. Bought with 30k miles (former rental) baseline SR5 AWD with maintenance record. So far I drove 8k miles in 7 months and I’m happy with my choice. It’s a solid old school body on frame SUV. 2021 model has some modern-ish tech, which I didn’t really care too much. Toyota and most Japanese car companies are all behind on infotainment so don’t expect much. As far as driving, it’s a truck. It rolls and nose dives. That’s expected. It’s a big box sitting high with 12 years old engine with 5 speed transmission, it’s naturally thirsty. I have punched 22.1mpg on Highway but normally I get below 20mpg on daily drive. It really shines driving off-road and that’s the big selling point of this truck. We don’t have huge boulders or Forrest here, instead we just have muddy pit l, beach, and swap but it does really well with just some aggressive tires (if I were living in mountain or desert I would have spent another $4k to get a TRD) I’ve read lots of poor ratings from professional magazines and even disappointed owners, (any given time most dealership has one or two 4runner with low miles), but all those negative reviews could be avoided if they understood that this is an early 2000 technology truck. It will likely be around for good 10 more years because it’s simple, reliable, well built, and matainainable ride. If you just want an aggressive looking mall crowler then just buy any crossovers in the market and you will be happier. Because it met my expectations I am happy owner (& I choose this truck before everyone will be forced to drive EV…)
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Limited Edition
Suzette D, 03/14/2021
2021 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Thanks to Edmunds I was able to go to local dealership & buy 4RUNNER for a good price . I absolutely love this SUV .
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Good SUV but the old models are more reliable and
Bob, 07/29/2021
2021 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
When you drive a 2021 and the old 2015 ( SR5) the 2015 is more reliable and more stedy on the road. The radio system and Navigation in the 2015 much much better. My concerns is the brake pipes going to the rear wheels are very low and not safe they are exposed and anything can damage these pipes and will be a safety issue when driving specialy off road The head lights half LED (good) half regular yellow ( high) bad. The rest are good till now