Used Toyota 4Runner for Sale nearElgin, IL

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 $36,623, and its lowest point over the past year was $34,088. 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 owner approval across the lineup. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its reliability, off-road capability, and spacious interior. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its family-friendly utility, strong resale value, and rugged character.

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

The main tradeoffs that show up in recent expert reviews are firm ride quality, limited second-row comfort, and fuel economy that trails behind more efficiency-focused SUVs.

33.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota 4Runner models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Toyota 4Runner for its reliability, rugged durability, and long-lasting value. Expert reviews also reinforce its reputation for strong capability and family-friendly utility across the model years in the data.

• Owners rate the Toyota 4Runner between 4.2 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture is strongest when you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and a maintenance record that matches its rugged reputation.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 76.1% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 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 or higher.
• Fuel efficiency: the TRD Off-Road 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 and gives you the 4Runner’s core rugged character at the lowest price point.
• TRD Sport: This trim adds a sportier street-oriented setup within the lineup.
• TRD Sport Premium: This version builds on the TRD Sport with added premium equipment.
• TRD Off-Road: This is the best-value trim for buyers who want the most capability for the money, 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 a Multi-Terrain Monitor to the TRD Off-Road’s hardware.
• Limited: This trim brings a full-time 4WD system with a locking center differential and a more street-friendly setup.
• Platinum: This trim adds leather upholstery and standard i-Force Max hybrid power, along with full-time 4WD.
• Trailhunter: This off-road-focused trim adds 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 Fox adjustable remote-reservoir shocks, an aluminum front skid plate, underbody protection, disconnecting sway bars, and unique front bumpers.

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 be popular because they give you a strong mix of availability, newer features, and plenty of shopping choice. They also sit close enough to the newest models to feel current while still offering more used-market value than brand-new inventory.

What is the Toyota 4Runner's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want prices that have eased. The biggest drop is sharp, while several other years are only moving slightly, so the market shows a mix of stronger and softer pricing depending on the model year.

The 2017 and 2023 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2024, 2023, and 2017 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 comes standard on the newest 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 −8.42% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −0.33%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.1% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 36.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $46,820. The Toyota 4Runner offers rugged body-on-frame character, strong off-road capability, and a durable, family-friendly layout.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 4Runner comes with a choice of two powertrains and rear-wheel drive (RWD) or two four-wheel-drive (4WD) systems, and the i-Force Max hybrid system increases output to 326 hp and 465 lb-ft.
• Tech: The 4Runner comes standard with a 7-inch digital instrument cluster and an 8-inch touchscreen, and the instrument cluster expands to 12.3 inches in all but the base trim while the touchscreen grows to 14 inches in any Premium trim or higher.
• Safety: Toyota equips every 4Runner with its Safety Sense 3.0 suite of safety features, and also standard are blind-spot monitors, front and rear cross-traffic alert, and traffic-jam assist.
• Starting price: Prices start at $43,665 for the SR5.

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.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.