New Toyota 4Runner for Sale nearFort Dodge, IA

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 $36,685, and its lowest point over the past year was $34,105. 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 is a strong choice if you want a rugged SUV with lasting appeal. 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. Many also value its durability and strong resale value, which help explain why it remains popular with both families and adventurous drivers.

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

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

32.9% 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-term value. Expert reviews also reinforce its reputation for toughness, off-road ability, and practical everyday usability.

• 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, that combination points to a vehicle that tends to reward long-term ownership, especially if you want a durable SUV with proven appeal.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 76.8% — 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: 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, high-beam assist, blind-spot monitors, front and rear cross-traffic alert, and traffic-jam 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: The 4Runner TRD Off-Road the most affordable way into the most efficient 4Runner. It starts at $54,885 and its hybrid powertrain 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 on-road focus within the lineup.
• TRD Sport Premium: This version builds on TRD Sport with added premium equipment.
• TRD Off-Road: This is the best-value trim for buyers who want serious trail hardware, including 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, which uses the surround-view camera to provide extra off-road views.
• Limited: This trim brings a more street-oriented setup with full-time 4WD and a locking center differential, plus leather upholstery.
• Platinum: This trim adds full-time 4WD, the i-Force Max hybrid system, and leather upholstery.
• Trailhunter: This off-road-focused trim adds a snorkel, Old Man Emu shocks, rock rails, an on-board compressor, an ARB roof rack, a composite gas tank skid plate, steel skid plates, disconnecting sway bars, and unique front bumpers.
• 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 more inventory to compare and a wider spread of prices and conditions. That usually makes it easier to find a 4Runner that fits your budget and equipment needs.

What is the Toyota 4Runner's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used. One recent year is still moving upward, and another is nearly flat, so the 4Runner’s pricing picture is mixed rather than uniformly falling. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while the smallest changes cluster closer to flat.

The 2023 model year is 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 equips every 4Runner with its Safety Sense 3.0 suite of safety features.

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 −8.12% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −0.85%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.9% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 35.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $47,015. The Toyota 4Runner offers rugged body-on-frame character, strong off-road capability, and a spacious cabin.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The base engine, which Toyota calls i-Force, is a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder that generates 278 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. The i-Force Max hybrid system adds an electric motor to increase 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. However, the instrument cluster expands to 12.3 inches in all but the base trim, and 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.

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 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.