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 $36,975, and its year-round low is $34,112.48. That puts the model in a fairly broad pricing band depending on how new you want to go. 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 is consistent from older models to the newest ones. The all-generations owner rating is 4.64/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise its reliability, off-road capability, and comfort, along with its spacious interior and durable, family-friendly character. The 4Runner also stands out for its long-term value and rugged personality, which come through clearly in owner feedback across multiple years.

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

The main trade-offs center on firm ride quality, poor fuel economy, and second-row comfort that can feel tight in some recent versions. You also see recurring notes about the 4Runner’s old-school character, which is part of its appeal but also shapes the overall driving experience.

27.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota 4Runner models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Toyota 4Runner as durable, dependable, and well suited to long-term ownership. Expert commentary reinforces that reputation by emphasizing the model’s rugged construction, strong resale value, and long-running appeal for buyers who want a vehicle built around toughness and 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 how the vehicle was used 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 77% — 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: Safety Sense 3.0 suite
• Infotainment: 8-inch touchscreen with 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 trim starts the lineup and gives you the 4Runner’s core body-on-frame character at the lowest price point.
• TRD Sport: This trim adds a more road-oriented appearance and sits above the SR5 in the lineup.
• TRD Sport Premium: This version builds on TRD Sport with added equipment and a more upscale feel.
• TRD Off-Road: This is the best-value trim if you want the most affordable way into the most efficient 4Runner, and it adds 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 several extra views to aid off-roading.
• Limited: This trim brings leather upholstery and a full-time 4WD system with a locking center differential.
• 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, 2023, and 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a strong mix of availability, newer features, and pricing that still sits below the newest model years. They also give you more listings to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim and condition.

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 and want to benefit from softer pricing. A few years are falling more noticeably than others, while one recent year is moving up. Overall, the pattern favors buyers who want to wait for the right deal rather than rush into the first listing they see.

The 2020 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2024, 2020, and 2023 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 −6.47% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −1.58%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 29.2% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 29.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $46,752. The Toyota 4Runner offers a rugged, body-on-frame character that has long been part of its appeal.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The base engine generates 278 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque, while 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 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.
• 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 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.