Our research shows that one of the most common car-related searches is for the best Toyota 4Runner years. Off-roading enthusiasts shopping around in this particular segment want to know what the most common problems are and which 4Runner years to avoid.
We could keep this article short and say that any Toyota 4Runner is a reliable vehicle, and you should buy one according to your budget.
There’s a reason the Toyota 4Runner is so revered, why it has excellent resale value, and why so many options are available on the used market today. It may be the best Toyota ever sold in the USA in terms of reliability. Not globally, however. That accolade belongs to the Land Cruiser 70 series, which is virtually unbreakable.
Basically, if you’re in the market for a used SUV, you’d struggle to do better than a used 4Runner. Across the three generations our crack team of used car reviewers researched, we found very few problems, and the Toyota 4Runner has always come standard with a smooth ride, exceptional off-road capability, and an impressive list of infotainment and safety features on later models.
