Toyota 4Runner Maintenance Cost
Toyota 4Runner maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
Estimate the Toyota 4Runner's total cost for your mileage and years of ownership →
Which year 4Runner should you buy?
Green is safe, red means major known issues. Tap any year.
Years scored against 4Runner's own complaint record — not against other SUVs.
Complaint volume is more than 2× the model average. At least 10% of complaints involve an injury or death.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints most reported in 2010.
- Air Bags
- Engine And Engine Cooling
- Seats
- Equipment
What breaks on the 4Runner
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Toyota 4Runner maintenance schedule
RepairPal's scheduled dealer-service costs for the Toyota 4Runner, by mileage interval. This is separate from the avg. repairs/yr figure above, which covers unscheduled repairs only.
| Mileage | Service cost | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 mi | $186–$224 | $186–$224 |
| 7,500 mi | $134–$163 | $320–$387 |
| 10,000 mi | $207–$255 | $527–$642 |
| 15,000 mi | $372–$512 | $899–$1,154 |
| 20,000 mi | $207–$255 | $1,106–$1,409 |
| 22,500 mi | $132–$159 | $1,238–$1,568 |
| 25,000 mi | $186–$224 | $1,424–$1,792 |
| 30,000 mi | $602–$816 | $2,026–$2,608 |
| 35,000 mi | $186–$224 | $2,212–$2,832 |
| 37,500 mi | $132–$159 | $2,344–$2,991 |
| 40,000 mi | $207–$255 | $2,551–$3,246 |
| 45,000 mi | $394–$544 | $2,945–$3,790 |
| 50,000 mi | $207–$255 | $3,152–$4,045 |
| 52,500 mi | $131–$159 | $3,283–$4,204 |
| 55,000 mi | $186–$224 | $3,469–$4,428 |
| 60,000 mi | $718–$979 | $4,187–$5,407 |
| 65,000 mi | $186–$224 | $4,373–$5,631 |
| 67,500 mi | $138–$169 | $4,511–$5,800 |
| 70,000 mi | $207–$255 | $4,718–$6,055 |
| 75,000 mi | $401–$555 | $5,119–$6,610 |
| 80,000 mi | $207–$255 | $5,326–$6,865 |
| 82,500 mi | $137–$168 | $5,463–$7,033 |
| 85,000 mi | $186–$224 | $5,649–$7,257 |
| 90,000 mi | $757–$1,001 | $6,406–$8,258 |
| 95,000 mi | $186–$224 | $6,592–$8,482 |
| 97,500 mi | $138–$168 | $6,730–$8,650 |
| 100,000 mi | $323–$424 | $7,053–$9,074 |
| 105,000 mi | $401–$555 | $7,454–$9,629 |
| 110,000 mi | $207–$255 | $7,661–$9,884 |
| 112,500 mi | $138–$168 | $7,799–$10,052 |
| 115,000 mi | $186–$224 | $7,985–$10,276 |
| 120,000 mi | $757–$1,028 | $8,742–$11,304 |
| 125,000 mi | $186–$224 | $8,928–$11,528 |
| 127,500 mi | $138–$168 | $9,066–$11,696 |
| 130,000 mi | $208–$256 | $9,274–$11,952 |
| 135,000 mi | $401–$555 | $9,675–$12,507 |
| 140,000 mi | $207–$255 | $9,882–$12,762 |
| 142,500 mi | $137–$168 | $10,019–$12,930 |
| 145,000 mi | $186–$224 | $10,205–$13,154 |
| 150,000 mi | $631–$858 | $10,836–$14,012 |
RepairPal dealer-schedule pricing. Independent shops typically charge less, and your actual cost depends on which services you keep up. Running total is cumulative — each row includes everything before it.
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 2017, 2020, and 2021. The exception: if you're buying a 2010, 2011, and 2012, check the known issues before deciding.
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.