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Toyota 4Runner by year

The 4Runner is a SUV sold from 1995–2020 with engines including 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl and 4.0L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 113 recalls and 5,396 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
101520251995200020052010201520201995: 13–18 MPG combined1996: 16–20 MPG combined1997: 16–19 MPG combined1998: 16–19 MPG combined1999: 16–19 MPG combined2000: 16–19 MPG combined2001: 16–17 MPG combined2002: 16 MPG combined2003: 15–18 MPG combined2004: 15–18 MPG combined2005: 16–18 MPG combined2006: 16–18 MPG combined2007: 16–18 MPG combined2008: 15–18 MPG combined2009: 15–18 MPG combined2010: 19–20 MPG combined2011: 19 MPG combined2012: 19 MPG combined2013: 18–19 MPG combined2014: 18–19 MPG combined2015: 18–19 MPG combined2016: 18–19 MPG combined2017: 18 MPG combined2018: 18 MPG combined2019: 18 MPG combined2020: 17 MPG combined17 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 4Runner2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl13–181172
1996 4Runner2.7L 4-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl16–202161
1997 4Runner2.7L 4-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl16–191261
1998 4Runner2.7L 4-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl16–191250
1999 4Runner2.7L 4-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl16–190330
2000 4Runner2.7L 4-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl16–190483
2001 4Runner3.4L 6-cyl16–171185
2002 4Runner3.4L 6-cyl161225
2003 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl15–183696
2004 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl15–182678
2005 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl16–185425
2006 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl16–185381
2007 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl16–185154
2008 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl15–18596
2009 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl15–18622
2010 4Runner2.7L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl19–2012146
2011 4Runner2.7L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl1910163
2012 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl19896
2013 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl18–19636
2014 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl18–19777
2015 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl18–19987
2016 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl18–19880
2017 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl18536
2018 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl18558
2019 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl18465
2020 4Runner4.0L 6-cyl17133

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Toyota 4Runner problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your 4Runner, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Structure1,355
  • Suspension745
  • Unknown or Other687
  • Air Bags381
  • Service Brakes187
  • Steering141

Selling a Toyota 4Runner: questions

How much is a junk Toyota 4Runner worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete 4Runners with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Toyota 4Runners that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Toyota 4Runner year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2003 4Runner (696). Across all years, the most-reported components were structure, suspension and unknown or other.

Which Toyota 4Runner year has the most recalls?

The 2010 4Runner has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 12. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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