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Reliability
Toyota

4Runner

Midsize SUV
4 Generations
17 Engines
4,349 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
3 above the class average

Generation Timeline

2000-2002 N180
4 engines
885 complaints 5 fire reports 2 deaths reported
8.8/10
→
2003-2009 N210
7 engines
2,422 complaints 15 fire reports
8.8/10
→
2010-2024 N280
5 engines
978 complaints 12 fire reports
9.8/10
→
2025-2026 N290
1 engine
64 complaints 2 fire reports
Not rated
→

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