2021 Toyota 4Runner - Rugged and Dependable 

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The ❤️Good & 😡Very Bad Just purchased a 2021 4Runner Limited, Blizzard White, Black leather, 3rd row seats, auto running boards, Vin JTEKU5JR0M5858032 had 11 miles purchased last week, 300 miles to date: Our 4th 4Runner The ❤️Good & 😡Very Bad, Positive ❤️Full time 4WD 3 modes: 1)4WD Hard Surfaces, advanced full time 4WD 2)4WD Transfer Case Lock HIGH GEAR: Loose surfaces ONLY: Mud, dirt, snow, ice, sand (NOTE: can lock on the fly at any speeds, wheels straight) 3)4WD Transfer Case Lock LOW GEAR: For MAX Traction Loose surfaces ONLY: Mud, dirt, snow, ice, sand This mode also has Selectable 1)Advanced Traction Control Selector 2)Down Hill Control Selector NOTE: vehicle must be stopped, wheels straight, brakes depressed, in Neutral) ❤️Good Trunk Space ❤️Awesome suspension & drivetrain on Highway driving; corners and cross winds. Living in Colorado Springs going up NORAD Road on Cheyenne Mountain every day handles better than our Lexus RX450h. No experience yet with off road, and on road snow and ice. Will update when experienced. Our Prior 2005 4Runner had same type of full time 4WD system & suspension. The 2021 Limited definitely has a more refined and updated version. We do miss the superior fuel economy and performance of our 2005 4Runners 32v V8, comfort of front seats and significant higher overall initial quality. ❤️Safety Technology Nice Updates, will report as we get more experience with. Major Unacceptable Initial Quality Issues & Design Flaws: 👎1)JBL15 Speaker Premium Sound System, sounds like every speaker is fried regardless of settings, No surround sound setting, did they install the correct main unit? Is the amp nit working? Our 2005 sound system is superior and as a sound and recording engineer the sound quality is totally unacceptable. Reported issue to JBL case number 07156115. 👎2)INTERIOR LIGHTS Huge SAFETY Problems: -😡2nd row passenger overhead light a total joke, way too dim and no passenger reading lights. -😡No 3rd Row overhead lights or floor lights, trip hazard at night when getting in & out of 3rd row seats. (My Parents 1977 Ford station wagon 2nd & 3rd row jump seats had superior overhead lighting with individual reading lights!) -😡No backlighting for mirrors or dash dimmer switches, huge safety problem at night trying to find switches -😡Poor backlighting on window & lock switches and door handles etc. Way too dim and some only partially light up. Unacceptable. 👎3)Front Parking Sensors -😡No adjustment for distance -😡No Front Parking Center Sensors, totally dysfunctional, unacceptable, worthless. Parking behind a pickup with a hitch and ball and another parking instance of a low center post revealed this design functionality flaw when parking For the front end of the vehicle. The cost for the additional front center parking sensors is insignificant on a $52,000 vehicle. What are we missing here?? 👎4)Missing Top Windshield Tinting 👎5)Missing Front USB Charging Port (can’t locate 2nd front USB charging port, as advertised “2 front USB ports, on for audio input/charging and the other charging”) 👎6)Defective Driver Side Headlight Huge shadowy spots, likely some of the LEDs are not working or debris in lens or design flaw 👎7)Fog Lights Beam aimed too low & does not have enough depth or width. Clearly from the parts bins, appear to be from our Lexus RX450h! 👎8)Front Seats Quality & functionality -😡Drivers seat has bizarre quality defect side dip in bottom center padding/springs. -🙁Passenger seat no lumbar support or height control -😡Front Seats Low quality stiff leather, lacking padding and support, unacceptable for this top of the line price point. Our 2005 4Runner we traded in with 176,000 miles has superior front seats in comfort, support, quality and overall functionality. 👎9)Automatic Running Boards -😡Squeak loudly, Rattle and Shake when extending & retracting. -😡Don’t extend low enough -😡Not wide enough -🙁Can’t install front mud flaps (The automatic running boards came with vehicle, definitely not worth the $. They are “cheap”, tinny & dysfunctional in all aspects especially for Colorado Rocky Mountain Driving in the Winter and off road. The overall unacceptable low quality & functionality of the automatic running boards detract from the vehicle at this price point.)

I also have the 2017. Fantastic vehicle. When you drive it in heavy snow what setting do you use? Also what setting would you recommend for icy conditions?

4Runner price is competitive with other similar capable vehicles.

@Liberty It might be a little pricey but it holds their value and did I mentioned it’s super liable too (Bulletproof Tank) for the zombie apocalypse 😂

Just got a 21 love it. Came from a 2000 Durango with 5.9 L that got totaled but was super clean, had it for 21 yrs. Toyota rides better because coil springs all around vs torsion bar in front and leaf's in the rear for Durango. Toyota is slow by comparison but That's not why i bought it (for speed). Also Toyota has a higher center of gravity so u cant drive 4 Runner aggressively like the Dodge. Didn't want the new Durango because its a unibody and more of a street performance design than a truck. although the new Durango has a much higher towing capacity than the Toyota. Cant go wrong with Toyota. Time will tell cause i bought this thing no financing outright, bought the extended service plan for 10 yrs. last truck was still good looking and reliable after 21 yrs. See if i can do it again.

@@mikeporro3311 Awesome! You are good to go with your 4runner until Earth runs out of gas 😂

@@alexvignola5011 I don't care about the gas mileage or i wouldn't have bought it in the first place. How is the Green New Deal like a watermelon? Green on the outside, RED on the inside.

4runner and wrangler are both beasts in snow

Transmission died at 185000? I thought these beasts do 300k before that happens! 🤔

I’m getting 26 out of my Grand Cherokee.

Bullet proof engine

Lmao you bought the same vehicle 3 yrs later.

I loved my gen 3. My gen 5 is pretty sweet.

@@libbyreed8588 No doubt. The Gen 5's are nice. But I keep doing mods to mine and it never ends so I can't buy A Gen Anything else unless my Gen 3 dies. I hope it does die before I do. And I want it cremated with me in it! LOL

The SR5 is a bargain.

@@rightlanehog3151 I bought mine from a dealership that had just taken it in from a trade. A farmer had had it for a couple months, put 6000 miles on it, then wanted a pickup...my gain his loss!

@@lucyflorey9152 Although Toyota generally makes the most reliable cars, the superior quality of their trucks and SUVs is even more notable compared to the competition. Enjoy your 4Runner!

Doh my bad! Thanks for thr correction.

Wow. So it’s like awd 4x4?

@@drx06 Correct. The limited trim has a 4WD setup with a Torsen center differential that is lockable. When the center diff is unlocked, its full-time 4wd (H4F), which you can drive on dry pavement and any high traction surfaces for everyday use; when its locked (H4L), it locks the distribution of power power 50:50 front to rear, same as a part-time 4wd's 4H setting.

Blacked out emblems like mine. The paint has little blue specks in it which you dont notice till u inspect up close. Nice.

@@mikeporro3311 I didn't get the night shade. We liked the limited better. Ours is just like the one in the video, except black.

@@Nostromo_1 Mine is called Midnight Black metallic with blacked out emblems and aluminum colored wheels and running boards. If u have Midnight Black metallic look at the paint up close u have little blue flakes u cant notice from a distance. Night shade has Black wheels and can be called nightshade on a white truck because of the black chrome and wheels which I thought odd.

@@mikeporro3311 I have the midnight black also. Love the blue flakes. We got it late November, so far we have 400 miles on it. With Covid it mostly sits in the garage. Only been washed once. We are so happy we choose the 4Runner. Wanted another land cruise but at $80k it’s out of out budget.

@@Nostromo_1 U don't notice the blue flakes till u look up close in the sunlight. I just picked up the truck 2 days before Christmas(nice present to myself LOL!) i have about the same mileage as u. I don't drive that much, had a 2000 Durango before 4 Runner bought it new , it only had 75k on the clock when it lost its life. My Goldwing is a different story Bought it new in 2008 and has 70k and still kickin azz. 2 wheels is just so much fun the miles melt away. PS i cant find a locking gas cap for the 4 Runner anywhere. Tried Napa and even the Toyota parts counter ,SOL. Even called Stant and they said no listing for anything above 2019. i tried that and got evap check engine light. oh well. Best of luck with that beautiful truck.

2024 is the last year before the new re-design .

A Kia lmao

@@j.jordan8792 ... What’s wrong with it? Typical brand snob eh!!!! 🤦‍♂️

Yuck 🤢

Which engine did your 2010 have?

@@rightlanehog3151 Same engine, same transmission, Blizzard Pearl White. 4.0 V6 w/ 5 speed Automatic. An ederly dude pulled out of a Mexican restaurant in his Ford Flex & Totaled it. He was 86, we were both okay, but I heard he passed away at 87. I bought the 2012 because the Insurance company cut me a check for just about what I paid for it with driving it a couple years with around 40k miles on it. It held value, so another one was a no brainer. Originally I wanted a 2010 FJ Cruiser....but they wanted too much $ for those.

@@michaelc.6306 Did you have two different 2010s? With 29 mpg I thought you might have had a 2.7 4 cylinder RWD.

I had the same issue, bought the Alpharex Nova headlights that solved my issues. They weren't cheap but they do look nicer than the OEM headlights.

Infotainment system clock is set by gps. Dash clock u set the time urself.

Me too..only 20,000 miles on it. 🤑

@@BC-hc5dq 140k on mine. I bought extended warranty for nothing 🤷🏽‍♂️

I have an 04 still going strong LOL

Same here, I have a 2013 Limited. It had 4 miles when I bought it brand new and currently has a little over 209,000 miles. No problems with it at all.

Good question.

Yea im not sure why it was omitted

Great review. I enjoy your videos.

2022 is a carryover…again. Well, there’s always 2023……

I have a 2019 limited and not a single problem. These will go 400k if I change the oil every 5k. They are very good on and off road and will hold there value very well. The Kia won’t come close to the reliability resale or off road ability of the forunner. Toyota 4Runner is built in Japan in the world famous Tahara factory. Best quality in the world easily.

Wish they would bring back the v8 in the 4runner

@@DriversOnly it is due for a timing belt, and needs new catalytic converters, but once i beat those , i should be good for a while.

@@DriversOnly pass evrything but a gas station...lol!

@@mikeschlup5279 ... True.

Maybe because I didn't test it when its raining lol :).

@@DriversOnly Haha

No it’s not easy!!

@@claudiacanales2662 lol,that difficult huh?

If they convert it to diesel it would dominate the market

The V8 requires removal of intake manifold to get at starter motor. I'll stay with the six.

What is the MPG?

@@namvet1968 16/19

@Jacob Del Bene it still pretty bad when head to head with modern suvs

Not me. I’m getting the limited soon. On back order. I drive 70-90 miles a day. My sport Camry is horrible with gas. Around 17 MPG. 270 horse power 😣

@@pamelah7235 how many miles per year do you average? If you don't mind me asking. Let me know how it goes for you gas wise how you like it once you get it I'm excited for you 🤓

Mine is a 2017 with a CD player amd bluetooth. CDs are obsolete now.

Mine has a CD player, I have a 2019 TRD

this is the heritage edition, thats how fucking old it is

Some do.

Yes

No

Nope! I can deal with all the other dated features, but blind spot monitoring is a deal breaker unfortunately. Beautiful car though

Pues nadamas dobla El 3rd row y dejalo asi! Es lo que yo pensaba tambien pero se me ocurrio doblar y dejar, done! 😊

What did you end up getting?? I was in exact same situation and went with 4runner because we have a lot of dirt roads and I can take it camping

Nicely put. It’s a lifestyle vehicle like a jeep

I'm fine with turning my head personally...

After going around and looking at used cars that were ready for the crusher for 5 grand or more i had to buy new. Even used cars going for 10 to 12 grand all have 150 k on the clock. Everything's going to get more expensive including the 4 Runner. My dealer tried to sell me a new truck with a Scratch/dent in the door. We notice it after we made the deal but before we left the lot (thankfully) so they had to fix it and i chose to install running boards at the same time. Had to go take a shower after leaving the dealer.

Yes my bad!