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 8 owner complaints. The 2003 model year is the least reliable with 703 complaints and a score of 14/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2024Smooth Ride 8 2009Smooth Ride 22 2023Smooth Ride 30 2020Smooth Ride 31 2021Smooth Ride 34 2017Smooth Ride 35 2013Smooth Ride 36 2022Smooth Ride 39 2025Smooth Ride 48 2018Smooth Ride 57 2019Smooth Ride 64 2014Smooth Ride 76 2016Solid Pick 77 2015Solid Pick 85 2008Solid Pick 94 2012Solid Pick 93 2010Solid Pick 141 2007Solid Pick 154 2011Solid Pick 158 2001Proceed with Caution 190 2002Proceed with Caution 251 2006Check Engine 380 2005Check Engine 422 2000Check Engine 492 2004Total Klunk 675 2003Total Klunk 703
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