Give me old school and reliable any day of the week. You can keep all your turbo 4 cylinders with direct injection and 10 speed transmissions.

I can load up my family in my old dinosaur to anywhere in the country with the confidence that it will always bring us back home.

In 2014 we bought an SR5 Runner for a family hauler, love it. It's a tank. It has 180,000ish miles on it, and still going strong.

I recently purchased 2021 4runner TRD Off road. Best decision ever. It has only 25000 kms. I couldn't get the 2022 model and 2023 models are way more than the sticker price. Its almost costing 75000$ CDN which is insane. Having a 4runner is a long term investment, i don't need to rethink before i can drive anywhere in any weather condition. So much reliability this model has proven in the past 15 years or so. I really hope if TOYOTA can keep this SUV as it is. Having so much technologies in the vehicles is another upcoming problem in the future. Which this SUV will never ever face. Cheers to all those are already owning this vehicle.

Thank you for a fair and honest review! I love the "tough" feel of my 2020 TRD Off Road Premium 4Runner. I spend a lot of time in remote, rugged mountain terrain and the confident feel of this vehicle is fantastic. It's time proven reliability, and it's toughness and simplicity are just what I need off road.

Always like your reviews! Thank you. My wife has a 21 SR5. Nice unit. Old school, but then again so are we.

1GR FE and the 5 speed can easily last 500 000 or more kms. The 4 litre v6 is a legendary reliable engine.

The 4Runner is a bulletproof platform especially the 4.0 litre engine with 5 speed transmission. This review does not do justice to the dinosaur engineering from Toyota that focuses on reliability. All other manufactures like Ford especially blow their heads off with high number of gears to achieve mediocre gas mileage but I can tell you this 5th gen 4Runner will outlast any SUVs from Ford, Jeep or GM. Real gas mileage for city driving for 4Runner is 12.4 litres/100 kms on regular gas. For its capabilities this is the best mid size SUV you can get for the money....talking about money you will get most of your money when you resell because it holds its resale value like a rock.

Everyone is looking for a modern retro vehicle these days. The 4Runner just seems to be continuing to sell this reliable tried and true vehicle.

I think the 4Runner has the reliability going for it. The 4.0V6 and 5 speed automatic are a time tested, and proven design. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I would be curious how the 4.0 would do with a few more gears in the transmission.

Last of the reliable Toyota vehicle's. Next gen will be cost cutting plastic like the new Tundra. I bought a 2021 Tundra and I can't believe how cheap feeling the 2022 Tundra was when I test drove it.

The ride quality and handling on the sport is incredible. It’s still badass off road. Unless you’re rock crawling this will take you further than anything outside of rubicon jeeps, trd pros and the big boy broncos. The build quality is so much better than anything on the market.

No nonsense interior??? May I refer you to an 85' Chevy square body!!!😄 Enjoy the day Steve!!😃

Nice!! Just what I was hoping for!! Right on Truck King!! Enjoy the day!!😃Thanks Steve!!

had an '08 wrangler and a soccer mom ran a stop sign to total it, changed it up with a '23 4runner trd off road and love it

I definitely want a TRD sport I do not want the 6th gen big mistake putting turbos and making something complicated that will break a lot more frequently and quite frankly I want buy a Bronco or a jeep that got so many problems with those cars in the 4Runner doesn't have so many problems it always works

It’ll cruise the parking lots substantially better than a Sahara… because it won’t be in the shop near as often.

This power train is great in my 06 4r. I don’t think anything needs to be changed

Payload is quite disappointing - my '13 Ford Focus hatchback is rated at 827 lbs. This vehicle should be 1200-1400 lbs.

I had a 4 runner. My main complains was the body roll, the brake dive and lack of towing. I ended up trading it for a Tundra.

I was all set to pull the trigger on a new TRD Off Road. Unfortunately, those seat bottoms are criminally short. 30 min behind the wheel and my right knee was howling in pain. I have a 34 in inseam FWIW. Can’t do Wranglers for the same reason.

I wish they had put the full-time 4wd system in this trim

Wish they still had the 4.0 in the Tacoma! With a better transmission…I’ve never been much of a fan of the 4Runner though. I think they look good, I don’t like how they sit..I know they last forever though

If I was in the market for a new SUV, I would get a 4Runner without hesitation. 👍

"i won't get into the intricacies because they are pretty intricate" - take note for your next Zoom meeting.

We traded a 2020 TRD Offroad Premium for a 2022 TRD Pro, its my wife's daily driver. You really cannot go wrong with a 4Runner.

It is a great daily driver, other than gas prices given our mpg in a 4Runner.

I like 4Runner the best ever make

That engine is wonderful. It could use an updated trans though. It is only a matter of time before Toyota ruins the vehicle with a small displacement turbo charged engine.

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. If anything just upgrade the transmission to squeeze some more mpg out of it

TRD Off Road is available with KDSS. Would be great do you to compare kdss vs non kdss especially off road.

Lol that's one of the most bullet proof transmissions there is. I'll take the shifts and mpg when it lasts 20 plus years.

I’m getting 10.5-11 L/100 kms with mine. The drive train is old but very reliable. I might be interested in a hybrid version in a few years if they don’t have any Tundra problems. 2.4 turbo hybrid most likely coming for the TRD pro.

Love my new 2022 TRD Sport! Seems like many reviewers knock it, but in the process demonstrate that the sport is still capable of off road challenges, if needed, especially with ATRAC. Other reviewers with the TRD pros, even who go overland more often, have commented that they really don’t need the dual locking or “crawl” features. Most people won’t get off road but maybe 1-4 times a year. The rest of the year is street-bound. With the X-REAS, the drive is much smother, if needed I know I have the tools for the challenge, and the simple rugged “style” is what is popular these days, especially since the outdoor craze since the pandemic. Being over 50, ironically, this speaks to my mid-life-crisis self, and the Highlander looks more like a grandpa wagon. Bad MPG? Hell, I look great driving this beauty! And if the X-REAS ever gives out, that’s when I’ll upgrade the suspension, put a TRD front bumper and put off-road tires and wheel on there!

The question is being that you don’t have Andre how many Steven’s fit in the back?

Thanks for all your great insights which is why I chose to buy this exact 4runner 2022 2WD, since 100% of my driving is normal road it now has 6k miles. I do have an issue and genuine dislike/concern about its transmission. I know it's an old true and tested built but for some reason it is so hard to shift out of park. Everytime it sounds like a harsh grind or bump. I have tried neutral + parking break and then park and it still so hard when I drive it next time to get it out of parking. It doesn't matter if its hot or cold. I took it to toyota and the tech said it was normal. It pulls forward when I shift it to park and when I turn the car off I hear a shutter or a light knock into parking. Please give me your advice since you have had yours for sometime. Or a video about the transmission rocking and if it's hard a normal thing to get out of parking. No transmission- rav4 2020, last year tundra, current tacoma feel this way or even any other first couple generations. Please help me out. Thank you!

Lol! "I fit ok back back here...." OK! Better you than me.

I love your Toyota 4runner 👍trd sports

They put on the limited body kit on a trd sport? Interesting choice

Great review on this timeless truck

I love this trim level, but can you get heated seats in this trim level as an option?

You said the seat folds flat? The old 4Runner had a hump between the cargo area and the seat backs. I'm interested in camping and actually sleeping in the SUV. Maybe show the length/width of the cargo area. This other KZfaqr actually always climbs in and lies down to show if someone of say 6' can actually fit and sleep while camping.

Not too bad. 4runner has reliability on its side which Ford and jeep lacks. Broncos are having some major engine issues, jeep is still boxey/ugly and has bad safety ratings. The 4runner will hold its value better but I would probably wait another year or two for the redesign.

So whats the difference between limited model?.... sports means faster than any 4 runner model?

Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro simply the best

If you are using this for family duty, don’t let your wife see the crash test videos or you won’t be allowed within a mile of that dealership.

Toyota should keep the same engine but with an 8-speed transmission on the new 2025 4runner.

How would the Pro compare to the Sport for road handling??

Will they still make this platform for world wide markets after 2023?

Stephen, Ready to dominate the local mall parking lot? I am not sure if those 20 inch rims can handle the vicious speed bumps at my local mall. On top of that, the X-REAS suspension can be problematic at higher mileage. Buyers should stick to the TRD Off-Road if they have this kind of budget.

Recently ditched the 4Runner because the rear seat is really high so when trying to load children into car seats you have to squat them against the roof to place them in. It is not great for a family rig.

i think the 4 runner would be more closely to the grand cherokee

You’re cramped as hell in that back seat. Who are you trying to kid?

Question is.. Are you ready to lose gas money?

14.5 mpg in my LE when nearly every other SUV is getting 20+. MPG isn’t everything, but there’s needless weight and efficiency loss on this ancient 4Runner.

A TRD Sport with a moonroof? That's interesting.

Real world, the 4Runner gets similar fuel economy, without the tarnished reliability of the Fiat Wrangler and EcoBroke Bronco.

Go 4Runner 🤜🏽🤛🏽

Go 4Runner !!

But I love that power train even if it’s old coz it’s a bulletproof…I rather have the 5 speed transmission than other unreliable competitors

I've been wavering hard on Tacomas/4Runners. Those are what I want, but I just can't deal with their transmissions. Beyond the two just being so wheezy (esp. at altitude) with terrible gas mileage the pedal just has entire sections that do nothing. Like 40% of the travel doesn't speed you up or trigger a gear change - so anything but level driving is like this binary ON / OFF. You just have to get used to jamming the pedal to the floor because anything but barely adds power. I just wanna go 5mph faster on the highway, not drop two gears and kick the engine to redline just to achieve what, for most cars, takes just a slight increase of pressure on the pedal.

Interesting that you compare it to a wrangler. I'd say the competition from Jeep would be the Grand Cherokee, and it's 10 times nicer on road. The Toyota's are only somewhat reliable because they use old tech/platforms for many years. The problems with the new Tundra show that Toyota doesn't have a lock on reliability, their new stuff is just as problematic as everyone else. But yes if you want a "new" SUV that was designed in the 90's then the TRD is the one to get.

No worries, in a couple of years Toyota will release a Nightshade color scheme, and the buyers will squeal line teenage girls and line up like for the latest iPhone.

What’s the mpg I am sure it’s not great!

Yet in 2024 we still buy them like hotcakes !.....lol....

Its To small for the big guys. Not a comfortable ride

The screen in the new tundra is so ridiculous. Like a 18 inch ipad

Ill take this dinosaur over anything they make today! Today's trucks are like the men , weak and confused

For me, the car should be first and foremost reliable. But these small engines with turbines, 10-speed automatic transmissions go against reliability.

It looks great from outside in that trim. I don’t like the vinyl plastic trimmed seats. Cheap. And the nose dive on 4-Runner is scary. I get a Honda passport instead amd give up some never to be used outdoorsy capability for a more civilized vehicle.

I'm a Toyota guy but honestly there are better alternatives for people hauling pavement crawlers. Crap gas mileage, out dated interior, and low tech makes it a rough sell. But, if this comes with the 4x4 option, and looking for the occasional off roading capability, this would suit most enthusiast needs.

Needs 10 speed

We were in the market for an suv a couple years ago and the wife wanted to test drive a 4 runner. There was literally nothing I liked....or she liked about it. Interior dated....exterior dated....powertrain dated. Noisy engine,weak performance, crappy handling... Her vehicle choice and it wasn't even close to being an option. I agreed.

The 4runner only gets a 46 out of 100 in Consumer Reports ratings. It is just a poor choice today unless you don't see paved roads.

Out of date and out of mind. Jeep or Bronco here I come

Out of date piece of JUNK. We put no thought into this model, inefficient engine, brick in the wind design when gas is $2.10 per liter! Enjoy your brand new 2022 (2009) 4 runner. Im surprised it doesnt have a cassette player in it. Couple this with Toyotas lack luster interior, line up and finance term and you will have your very own rough riding boat handing 4 runner. BUT if you hit a curb you'll be grateful.