2015–2026 · 12 model years · 41 recalls
No Toyota 4Runner year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2017, 2020 and 2021; the weakest is the 2019 (93/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2019 (93/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $976 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $371 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 36 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,008 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $310 over 5 years. 1 recall, 36 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $958 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $315 over 5 years. 1 recall, 33 owner complaints.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 4Runner | Not rated yet | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 2025 4Runner | Not rated yet | 77 | 1 | 22 |
| 2024 4Runner | 98/100 · Well above average | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 2023 4Runner | 94/100 · Well above average | 33 | 1 | 17 |
| 2022 4Runner | 96/100 · Well above average | 39 | 3 | 17 |
| 2021 4Runner | 99/100 · Well above average | 36 | 1 | 17 |
| 2020 4Runner | 99/100 · Well above average | 33 | 1 | 17 |
| 2019 4Runner | 93/100 · Well above average | 65 | 4 | 18 |
| 2018 4Runner | 96/100 · Well above average | 60 | 5 | 18 |
| 2017 4Runner | 100/100 · Well above average | 36 | 5 | 18 |
| 2016 4Runner | 94/100 · Well above average | 81 | 8 | 19 |
| 2015 4Runner | 95/100 · Well above average | 87 | 9 | 19 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Toyota 4Runner year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2017, 2020 and 2021; the weakest is the 2019 (93/100).
The 2017 scores best for reliability (100/100) of the years we rate.
The 2015, with 9 recalls on record with NHTSA.