Toyota Prerunner years to avoid
No model year of the Toyota Prerunner stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Toyota Prerunner years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Toyota Prerunner 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 Prerunner problems
All model years combined.
- Suspension6
- Body6
- Transmission5
- Airbags4
- Tires2
- Seat belts2
- Engine2
- Steering1
- Brakes1
- Acceleration1
Toyota Prerunner problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | - | 6 | Transmission | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | - | 7 | Body | 159,765 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1999 | - | 7 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1998 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 0
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Toyota Prerunner
What years of the Toyota Prerunner should you avoid?
No single model year of the Toyota Prerunner has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Toyota Prerunner?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Toyota Prerunner?
Suspension, with 6 complaints across all years, followed by body (6) and transmission (5).
How many recalls does the Toyota Prerunner have?
No recalls on record.
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