Toyota

4Runner

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · model years 1984 to 2026

Includes 4Runner 2WD, 4Runner 4WD and 4Runner Hybrid 4WD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2024. complaints: 9, below this model's typical 58; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2005. complaints: 410, about 5.3x this model's typical 77; recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Toyota 4Runner
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
1984	2Gas	17	no data	$3,950	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1984
1985	2Gas	20	no data	$3,375	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1985
1986	3Gas	18	no data	$3,700	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1986
1987	3Gas	18	no data	$3,700	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1987
1988	4Gas	16	no data	$4,200	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1988
1989	4Gas	16.5	no data	$4,075	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1989
1990	6Gas	16	no data	$3,900	1	78	0	no data	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 43%, POWER TRAIN 16%, STRUCTURE 9%
complaints: 78, below this model's typical 116 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 complaints reporting a fire: 6 Score: 52 of 100, where higher is better.
1991	6Gas	17	no data	$3,650	1	43	0	no data	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 43%, POWER TRAIN 11%, STEERING 11%
complaints: 43, below this model's typical 116 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
1992	5Gas	17	no data	$3,650	1	53	0	no data	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 29%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 53, below this model's typical 97 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better.
1993	5Gas	17	no data	$3,650	1	51	0	no data	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 36%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 13%, STEERING 11%
complaints: 51, below this model's typical 97 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better.
1994	4Gas	15.5	no data	$4,050	1	12	0	no data	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 40%, STEERING 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 12, below this model's typical 77 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
1995	4Gas	15.5	no data	$4,050	1	47	0	no data	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 61%, ENGINE 16%, POWER TRAIN 6%
complaints: 47, below this model's typical 77 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better.
1996	7Gas	17	no data	$3,650	2	72	0	no data	STRUCTURE 41%, SUSPENSION 25%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 72, below this model's typical 135 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 54 of 100, where higher is better.
1997	7Gas	17	no data	$3,650	1	139	0	no data	STRUCTURE 35%, SUSPENSION 33%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%
complaints: 139, above this model's typical 135 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 31 of 100, where higher is better.
1998	7Gas	17	no data	$3,650	1	130	0	no data	STRUCTURE 43%, SUSPENSION 26%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8%
complaints: 130, below this model's typical 135 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better.
1999	7Gas	17	no data	$3,650	0	220	0	no data	STRUCTURE 36%, SUSPENSION 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 220, about 1.6x this model's typical 135 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better.
2000	7Gas	17	no data	$3,650	0	379	0	no data	STRUCTURE 50%, SUSPENSION 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 379, about 2.8x this model's typical 135 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 29 of 100, where higher is better.
2001	2Gas	16.5	no data	$3,775	1	154	0	no data	STRUCTURE 39%, POWER TRAIN 14%, SUSPENSION 12%
complaints: 154, about 4x this model's typical 39 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 20 of 100, where higher is better.
2002	2Gas	16	no data	$3,900	1	192	0	no data	STRUCTURE 34%, SUSPENSION 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 192, about 4.9x this model's typical 39 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 20 of 100, where higher is better.
2003	4Gas	16.5	no data	$3,775	3	527	0	no data	STRUCTURE 39%, SUSPENSION 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 527, about 6.8x this model's typical 77 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 Score: 12 of 100, where higher is better.
2004	4Gas	16.5	no data	$3,775	2	612	0	no data	STRUCTURE 37%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, SUSPENSION 13%
complaints: 612, about 8x this model's typical 77 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 15 of 100, where higher is better.
2005	4Gas	16.5	no data	$3,775	5	410	0	no data	STRUCTURE 34%, SUSPENSION 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 410, about 5.3x this model's typical 77 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2006	4Gas	16.5	no data	$3,775	5	381	0	no data	STRUCTURE 28%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, SUSPENSION 13%
complaints: 381, about 5x this model's typical 77 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2007	4Gas	17	no data	$3,650	5	154	0	no data	STRUCTURE 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10%
complaints: 154, about 2x this model's typical 77 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 1 of 100, where higher is better.
2008	4Gas	17	no data	$3,650	5	96	0	no data	POWER TRAIN 20%, STRUCTURE 12%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12%
complaints: 96, above this model's typical 77 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 18 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	4Gas	17	no data	$3,650	6	22	0	no data	POWER TRAIN 30%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, STRUCTURE 9%
complaints: 22, below this model's typical 77 recalls: 6, about 3x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	4Gas	19	270	$3,300	12	145	1 (1 open)	184	AIR BAGS 53%, STRUCTURE 7%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5%
complaints: 145, about 1.9x this model's typical 77 recalls: 12, about 6x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	4Gas	19	270	$3,300	10	163	1 (1 open)	184	AIR BAGS 62%, STRUCTURE 5%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5%
complaints: 163, about 2.1x this model's typical 77 recalls: 10, about 5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	3Gas	19	270	$3,300	8	96	1 (1 open)	225	AIR BAGS 63%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5%, SERVICE BRAKES 5%
complaints: 96, about 1.7x this model's typical 58 recalls: 8, about 4x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	3Gas	18	270	$3,450	6	36	1 (1 open)	231	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22%, AIR BAGS 20%, SERVICE BRAKES 11%
complaints: 36, below this model's typical 58 recalls: 6, about 3x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 36 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	3Gas	18	270	$3,450	7	77	1 (1 open)	261	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%, AIR BAGS 9%
complaints: 77, above this model's typical 58 recalls: 7, about 3.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 13 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	3Gas	18	270	$3,450	9	86	1 (1 open)	220	AIR BAGS 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 86, above this model's typical 58 recalls: 9, about 4.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 9 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	3Gas	18	270	$3,450	8	79	1 (1 open)	182	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, AIR BAGS 9%
complaints: 79, above this model's typical 58 recalls: 8, about 4x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	3Gas	18	270	$3,450	5	36	1 (1 open)	163	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 29%, SERVICE BRAKES 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 36, below this model's typical 58 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	3Gas	18	270	$3,450	5	58	0	144	STEERING 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%, AIR BAGS 9%
complaints: 58, in line with this model's typical 58 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 33 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	3Gas	18	270	$3,450	4	65	0	125	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, STEERING 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 65, above this model's typical 58 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 38 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	3Gas	17	270	$3,650	1	33	0	125	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, AIR BAGS 11%, SERVICE BRAKES 11%
complaints: 33, below this model's typical 58 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	3Gas	17	270	$3,650	1	36	0	94	STEERING 24%, SUSPENSION 18%, SERVICE BRAKES 11%
complaints: 36, below this model's typical 58 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	3Gas	17	270	$3,650	3	39	0	71	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, AIR BAGS 12%, SUSPENSION 12%
complaints: 39, below this model's typical 58 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	3Gas	17	270	$3,650	1	32	0	56	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 29%, TIRES 10%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7%
complaints: 32, below this model's typical 58 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 72 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	3Gas	17	270	$3,650	1	9	0	39	STRUCTURE 23%, AIR BAGS 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%
complaints: 9, below this model's typical 58 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	5Gas, Hybrid	22	278	$3,050	1	59	0	33	SERVICE BRAKES 32%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 59, below this model's typical 97 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	3Gas, Hybrid	22	no data	$3,050	2	7	0	no data	POWER TRAIN 27%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 7, below this model's typical 58 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 Score: 83 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1984: 17 to 2026: 22

Owner complaints1990: 78 to 2026: 7

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Toyota 4Runner to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.