Used Toyota 4Runner for Sale nearCape Girardeau, MO

How much does the Toyota 4Runner cost in today's market?

Used Toyota 4Runner prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Toyota 4Runner's current nationwide average price is $36,780, and its lowest point over the past year was $34,115. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023 and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Toyota 4Runner a good car?

Yes — the Toyota 4Runner earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and its all-generations user rating supports that reputation. The all-generations owner rating is 4.64/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its reliability, off-road capability, comfort, and spacious cabin. The 4Runner also stands out for its durable, rugged character and strong resale appeal, which helps explain why it remains a favorite for both families and adventurous drivers.

Expert reviews rate the 2014 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert reviews are firm ride quality, limited second-row comfort, and hybrid efficiency that trails expectations for the class.

32.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota 4Runner models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Toyota 4Runner as durable, reliable, and well suited to long-term ownership. Expert reviews reinforce that reputation by highlighting its rugged construction, strong resale value, and off-road capability.

• Owners rate the Toyota 4Runner between 4.17 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership risk is generally tied more to age, mileage, and maintenance history than to the model’s core reputation.

What should I look for when buying a used Toyota 4Runner?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 76.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, plus blind-spot monitors, front and rear cross-traffic alert, and traffic-jam assist.
• Infotainment: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus an 8-inch touchscreen that grows to 14 inches in Premium trims.
• Fuel efficiency: the i-Force Max hybrid delivers an EPA-rated 23 mpg city, 24 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined.

Which Toyota 4Runner trim should I buy?

The 2026 Toyota 4Runner offers these trims:

• SR5: The entry trim starts the lineup with the 7-inch digital instrument cluster, 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0; it suits buyers who want the 4Runner formula at the lowest starting point.
• TRD Sport: This trim adds a more road-oriented setup within the lineup and keeps the core tech and safety features in place.
• TRD Sport Premium: This version builds on TRD Sport with the larger 14-inch touchscreen and the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, making it the best-value pick for shoppers who want more screen space.
• TRD Off-Road: This is the off-road-focused choice, with a locking rear differential, Bilstein remote-reservoir dampers, 18-inch wheels with 33-inch all-terrain tires, skid plates, and the Multi-Terrain System.
• TRD Off-Road Premium: This trim adds the Multi-Terrain Monitor for extra off-road camera views and is a strong choice if you want trail hardware plus added visibility.
• Limited: This more street-oriented trim adds a full-time 4WD system with a locking center differential and leather upholstery.
• Platinum: This trim adds the i-Force Max hybrid system, full-time 4WD, and leather upholstery.
• Trailhunter: This off-road model adds disconnecting sway bars, a snorkel, Old Man Emu shocks, rock rails, an on-board compressor, an ARB roof rack, and steel skid plates.
• TRD Pro: This top off-road trim adds disconnecting sway bars, Fox adjustable remote-reservoir shocks, an aluminum front skid-plate, underbody protection, and pre-wired auxiliary switches.

What Toyota 4Runner do most buyers choose?

The Toyota 4Runner years with the most listings are 2024, 2022, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to attract more shoppers because they offer a broad mix of availability, newer features, and familiar 4Runner capability. They also give you more room to compare prices and equipment before narrowing down the right trim.

What is the Toyota 4Runner's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. A few recent years are moving differently, including one that has risen, so the pricing picture is mixed rather than uniform. The 2023 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year. The 2024, 2023, and 2020 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Toyota 4Runner safe?

• 2026: 6/10
• 2025: 7/10
• 2024: 4/10
• 2023: 3/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2021: 3/10
• 2020: 7/10
• 2019: 6/10
• 2016: 6/10
• 2015: 3/10
• 2014: 8/10

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard on the latest 4Runner, along with blind-spot monitors, front and rear cross-traffic alert, and traffic-jam assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2014 model posts the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Toyota 4Runner now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −7.57% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −0.78%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 34.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $47,076. The Toyota 4Runner offers rugged body-on-frame character, strong off-road capability, and a spacious cabin that make it appealing across generations.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest 4Runner offers a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 278 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque, plus an i-Force Max hybrid with 326 hp and 465 lb-ft.
• Tech: The latest 4Runner includes a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 14-speaker JBL audio system.
• Safety: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard, along with blind-spot monitors, front and rear cross-traffic alert, and traffic-jam assist.
• Starting price: The 4Runner starts at $43,665.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.