Best Year to Buy a Toyota 4runner
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2024 Toyota 4runner is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 98/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 10 owner complaints. The 2003 model year is the least reliable with 704 complaints and a score of 14/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2024Smooth Ride 10 2009Smooth Ride 22 2023Smooth Ride 33 2020Smooth Ride 33 2022Smooth Ride 39 2013Smooth Ride 36 2021Smooth Ride 36 2017Smooth Ride 36 2018Smooth Ride 59 2025Smooth Ride 60 2019Smooth Ride 65 2014Solid Pick 77 2016Solid Pick 80 2015Solid Pick 86 2012Solid Pick 93 2008Solid Pick 94 2010Solid Pick 143 2007Solid Pick 154 2011Solid Pick 158 2001Proceed with Caution 190 2002Proceed with Caution 252 2006Check Engine 381 2005Check Engine 423 2000Check Engine 492 2004Total Klunk 675 2003Total Klunk 704
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14