Midsize SUVs · N280 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 96 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $17,796 to own, including $1,009 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Toyota 4Runner.
Reliability
96/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,009
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$12,000
17 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$29,057
$25,570 – $32,544, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
39
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4Runner vehicles equipped with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels. The load carrying capacity modification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The driver's side high beam may be inoperable after the installation of accessory fog lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (93/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 98/100 |
| 2023 | 94/100 |
| 2022 | 96/100 |
| 2021 | 99/100 |
| 2020 | 99/100 |
| 2019 | 93/100 |
| 2018 | 96/100 |
| 2017 | 100/100 |
| 2016 | 94/100 |
| 2015 | 95/100 |
No. It scores 96 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 96 out of 100 against other midsize SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,009 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $17,796 over 5 years: $4,787 in lost value, $1,009 in repairs and $12,000 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $29,057 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (93/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.