TOYOTA MIRAI · model year

2021 TOYOTA MIRAI

1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2021TOYOTAMIRAI carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with Not Rated/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and Not Rated/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2021 MIRAI is fuel/propulsion system with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 2021 MIRAI, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 — Not rated · Front: Not Rated/5 · Side: Not Rated/5 · Rollover: Not Rated/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1

Recalls (1)

22V23900013/04/2022

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the

Recent Complaints

20240307FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

In 2021 I found a Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Fuel lease take over opportunity on [XXX] I saw the car in person and applied to take over the lease from Toyota Financial. A month and a half later I was able to take possession of the car. I thought I am going to get the $17,000 fuel card with the car that Toyota blocked. This was a used car that I got with over 4,000 miles on the car. Toyota financial Never told me that I cannot use the fuel card, when I applied to get the car? Issues with the car: Not finding Fuel, I live in West Los Angeles/BH There were Hydrogen Fuel station in Van Nuys, Studio City, Topanga, East Hollywood, Santa Monica, all very far from me, the west Hollywood Hydrogen fuel station which was closer has been under construction. Each Gas Station that offers Hydrogen fuel, usually has only "One" Hydrogen Fuel Pump, that none of them is serviced by the gas station, they all have a separate owners which are renting space from the gas station, which huge lines of

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2021 TOYOTA MIRAI have?
The 2021 TOYOTA MIRAI has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2021 TOYOTA MIRAI?
The 2021 TOYOTA MIRAI received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of Not Rated/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of Not Rated/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2021 TOYOTA MIRAI?
Yes, the 2021 TOYOTA MIRAI has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 TOYOTA MIRAI?
The most-complained component for the 2021 TOYOTA MIRAI is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2021 TOYOTA MIRAI safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2021 TOYOTA MIRAI has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.