Toyota 4RUNNER years to avoid
More than twice the 4RUNNER's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Toyota 4RUNNER years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Toyota 4RUNNER complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Toyota 4RUNNER problems
All model years combined.
- Body1,805
- Suspension910
- Engine638
- Brakes573
- Airbags525
- Transmission434
- Steering335
- Electrical262
- Acceleration253
- Tires209
- Fuel system187
- Visibility162
Most reported problems on the Toyota 4RUNNER
Toyota 4RUNNER problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 8 | Transmission | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 61 | Brakes | 1,150 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2024 | - | 10 | Body | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | - | 33 | Driver assistance | 10,000 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 76 | 39 | Driver assistance | 47,000 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 87 | 36 | Steering | 1 | 3 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2020 | 83 | 33 | Driver assistance | 9,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 77 | 65 | Fuel system | 14,649 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 76 | 60 | Steering | 21,000 | 5 | 7 | |
| 2017 | 81 | 36 | Brakes | 12,890 | 5 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 68 | 81 | Electrical | 25,000 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2015 | 64 | 87 | Airbags | 38,977 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2014 | 72 | 77 | Electrical | 40,000 | 7 | 5 | |
| 2013 | 84 | 36 | Airbags | 74,100 | 6 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 63 | 96 | Airbags | 45,144 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 46 | 163 | Airbags | 44,140 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 50 | 147 | Airbags | 58,000 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 80 | 22 | Transmission | 23,000 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2008 | 63 | 96 | Transmission | 53,000 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2007 | 51 | 154 | Body | 69,824 | 5 | 7 | |
| 2006 | 18 | 381 | Body | 100,762 | 5 | 28 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 15 | 425 | Body | 104,850 | 5 | 19 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 5 | 678 | Body | 116,000 | 2 | 28 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 5 | 696 | Body | 106,000 | 3 | 18 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 37 | 225 | Body | 120,000 | 1 | 19 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 47 | 185 | Body | 122,000 | 1 | 10 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 483 | Body | 143,464 | 0 | 30 | |
| 1999 | - | 330 | Body | 155,000 | 0 | 30 | |
| 1998 | - | 250 | Body | 158,000 | 1 | 18 | |
| 1997 | - | 261 | Suspension | 167,600 | 1 | 35 | |
| 1996 | - | 161 | Body | 175,000 | 2 | 17 | |
| 1995 | - | 172 | Engine | 110,000 | 1 | 14 | |
| 1994 | - | 64 | Engine | 115,000 | 1 | 11 | |
| 1993 | - | 50 | Engine | 150,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1992 | - | 53 | Engine | 143,000 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1991 | - | 43 | Engine | 170,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1990 | - | 77 | Engine | 150,000 | 1 | 10 |
Recalls 44
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Questions about the Toyota 4RUNNER
What years of the Toyota 4RUNNER should you avoid?
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Each has more than twice the Toyota 4RUNNER's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2003 alone has 696, mostly about body and suspension.
What is the best year for a used Toyota 4RUNNER?
2013, 2017 and 2021 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (36, 36 and 36).
What is the most common problem with the Toyota 4RUNNER?
Body, with 1,805 complaints across all years, followed by suspension (910) and engine (638).
How many recalls does the Toyota 4RUNNER have?
44 recalls between 1990 and 2026. The 2010 model year has the most, with 12.
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