Used Toyota 4Runner for Sale near South Dakota

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 $36,777, and its lowest point over the past year was $34,137. 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 appeal centers on durability, off-road ability, and everyday comfort. The all-generations owner rating is 4.64/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its reliability, spacious cabin, and rugged character, and many also highlight its comfort and strong off-road capability. The 4Runner’s tradeoffs show up most clearly in fuel economy, ride firmness, and second-row comfort.

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

The main trade-offs are a firm, jiggly ride, limited second-row comfort, and hybrid efficiency that still trails expectations for the class.

31.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota 4Runner models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Toyota 4Runner for its rugged durability, reliability, and long-term value. Expert commentary also reinforces its reputation for strong off-road capability and practical everyday usefulness.

• 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, 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 76.9% — 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, with forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, road-sign recognition, and high-beam assist.
• Infotainment: an 8-inch touchscreen, with a 14-inch touchscreen in any Premium trim or higher, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: 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 point, with the standard 7-inch digital instrument cluster, 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the base i-Force turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder. Best if you want the lowest starting price.
• TRD Sport: Adds a more road-oriented appearance and sits above the SR5 in the lineup.
• TRD Sport Premium: Builds on TRD Sport with the larger 14-inch touchscreen and upgraded cabin tech.
• TRD Off-Road: The best-value off-road 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: Adds the Multi-Terrain Monitor and the larger touchscreen, making it the smarter pick if you want off-road hardware plus extra camera views.
• Limited: Adds a full-time 4WD system with a locking center differential and leather upholstery.
• Platinum: Adds the i-Force Max hybrid system, full-time 4WD, and leather upholstery.
• Trailhunter: Adds a snorkel, Old Man Emu shocks, rock rails, an on-board compressor, an ARB roof rack, composite and steel skid plates, disconnecting sway bars, and a higher ride height.
• TRD Pro: Adds Fox adjustable remote-reservoir shocks, an aluminum front skid-plate, underbody protection, disconnecting sway bars, unique front bumpers, and a higher ride height.

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 more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, mileage, and price combination. They also tend to attract shoppers who want newer features while still shopping the used market.

What is the Toyota 4Runner's resale value?

Most model years in this table are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want prices to be a little softer than they were a year ago. A few years are declining only slightly, while one recent year is moving up, so the pattern is mixed rather than uniform. 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 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 −6.8% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −1.05%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.6% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 33.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $46,820. The Toyota 4Runner offers rugged character, strong off-road capability, and a spacious cabin.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The base engine generates 278 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque, while the i-Force Max hybrid 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 touchscreen grows to 14 inches in any Premium trim or higher.
• Safety: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard, and it includes forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, road-sign recognition, and high-beam 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.