Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 13, 2021
2022 Toyota 4Runner: Driver Side High Beam May Fail, Risk of Crash
Southeast Toyota recalls certain 2022 Toyota 4Runners where driver's side high beam may fail after fog light installation, risking crashes. Dealers will install free wiring harness fix by February 11, 2022.
“2022 Toyota 4Runner: Driver Side High Beam May Fail, Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81136-2022-toyota-4runner-driver-side-high-beam-may-fail-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V963000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V963000).
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC recalled certain 2022 Toyota 4Runner vehicles for an inoperable driver's side high beam that increases crash risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Dec. 13, 2021. Dealers will install an updated wiring harness free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Toyota 4Runner, 2022
What to do
Dealers will install an updated wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET21A.
The hazard
An inoperable driver's side high beam may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC has 28 other recalls on record since March 2, 2010. Other recent recalls of similar products include 2026 Toyota Tundra: Incorrect Load Label May Cause Crash Risk (July 6, 2026), 2021 Toyota Highlander Tires Recall: Risk of Crash from Overloaded Tires (June 18, 2024), and 2023 Toyota 4Runner: Incorrect Load Capacity Label Risks Overload (Dec. 10, 2023). NHTSA has received 39 owner complaints for the 2022 Toyota 4Runner, with the latest on May 16, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Toyota 4Runner has fog lights installed. The recall covers vehicles that failed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108.
Brand
Southeast Toyota
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Fix
Dealers will install a free updated wiring harness to fix the high beam issue.
Check for Notification
Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install an updated wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET21A.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Southeast Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Southeast Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V963000 — Southeast Toyota 2022 Toyota 4Runner: Driver Side High Beam May Fail, Risk of Crash
Hello,
I own a 2022 Toyota 4Runner: Driver Side High Beam May Fail, Risk of Crash that is covered by recall 21V963000 from Southeast Toyota.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install an updated wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET21A.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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