Toyota 4Runner maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
Last verified June 2026
$514
Annual maint.
8/10
Reliability
13%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,045
Avg. insurance / yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year 4Runner should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
Recommended
Neutral
Avoid
Not Enough Data
N/A
2010 Toyota 4Runner
Neutral
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints most reported in 2010.
12 recalls on record. Affected systems:
Air Bags
Engine And Engine Cooling
Seats
Equipment
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the 4Runner
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Air bags
Common
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2014–2015, 2018–2025
Service brakes
Rare
Years affected: 1974, 2010–2012, 2014–2015, 2018–2025
Steering
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2014–2015, 2018–2023, 2025
Electrical system
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2014–2015, 2018–2019, 2021–2022, 2024–2025
Fuel/propulsion system
Rare
Years affected: 2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2018–2019, 2021, 2026
Steering, vehicle speed control, fuel/propulsion system
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2014–2015, 2018–2023, 2026
Engine
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2014–2015, 2018–2019, 2022–2023, 2025
Suspension, wheels
Rare
Years affected: 2010, 2014–2015, 2018–2023
Wheels
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2011, 2014, 2018–2025
Visibility/wiper
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2011, 2014–2015, 2018–2019, 2021, 2023, 2025–2026
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a 4Runner extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Toyota 4Runner's 13% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 87 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The most reliable years to buy are the 2024. The exception: if you're buying a 2023 and 2025, check the known issues before deciding.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used 4Runner?
The 4Runner holds 93% of its value after 3 years — one of the best in its class. That strong resale narrows the used-car savings, but here's the real math.
93%
Value retained · 3 yr
75%
Value retained · 5 yr
64%
Value retained · 7 yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
New 4Runner
$43,500
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used 4Runner
$35,300
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →