Toyota · Midsize / large SUV
Toyota 4Runner
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HybridGas | A | 1 | 7 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2025 | HybridGas | A | 1 | 58 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 1 | 8 | ★★★★☆ | 17 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 1 | 32 | ★★★★☆ | 17 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | B | 3 | 39 | ★★★★☆ | 17 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | A | 1 | 36 | ★★★★☆ | 17 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 1 | 33 | ★★★★☆ | 17 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | C | 4 | 64 | ★★★★☆ | 18 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | C | 5 | 58 | ★★★★☆ | 18 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 5 | 36 | ★★★★☆ | 18 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 8 | 79 | ★★★★☆ | 19 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2025: added hybrid; best combined mpg 17 → 23; 3 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 18 → 17
- 2017: best combined mpg 19 → 18
Best 4Runner years to buy used
- 2024 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 8 complaints
- 2023 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 32 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 33 complaints
- 2021 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 36 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 58 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.