Verdict
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Mid-size SUV · Japan · 1996-present
Toyota 4Runner
Old-school body-on-frame SUV. The Land Cruiser you can afford.
Years
1996-present
Generations
1
Segment
Mid-size SUV
The 5th-gen 4Runner (2010-2024) was on sale, almost unchanged, for FOURTEEN YEARS — same V6, same 5-speed automatic, same body-on-frame chassis. Toyota never updated it because they didn't need to: the 4Runner outsold its replacement promise every year. The TRD Pro variant has Fox shocks and is genuinely capable off-road. The 6th-gen 2025 4Runner finally arrived with a turbocharged 4-cylinder and a hybrid option, plus a proper redesign. Used 5th-gens are now appreciating because the old recipe is gone.
Generations
Click any generation for the deep dive
2010-2024
5th Gen · N280
Same chassis 14 years. TRD Pro is the cult variant. Bulletproof reliability.
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Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2010-2024 · 5th Gen · N280
- Lower ball joint wear
- Pinion seal leaks
- Rear differential breather contamination
- KDSS valve seizing