2019 Toyota 4runner problems
The Toyota 4Runner is an SUV manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota and marketed globally since 1984, across five generations. In Japan, it was marketed as the Toyota Hilux Surf (Japanese: トヨタ・ハイラックスサーフ, Hepburn: Toyota Hairakkususāfu) and was withdrawn from the market in 2009. The original 4Runner was a compact SUV and little more than a Toyota Hilux pickup truck with a fiberglass shell over the bed, but the model has since undergone significant independent development into a cross between a compact and a mid-size SUV. All 4Runners have been built in Japan at Toyota's plant in Tahara, Aichi, or at the Hino Motors (a Toyota subsidiary) plant in Hamura.
The name "4Runner" was created by copywriter Robert Nathan with the Saatchi & Saatchi advertising company as a play on the term "forerunner". The agency held contests to invent new names for Toyota's forthcoming vehicles. According to Toyota, the "4" described the vehicle's 4-wheel drive system while "Runner" was a reference to its all-terrain capabilities and how it could "run" off-road.
For some markets, the Hilux Surf was replaced in 2005 by the similar Fortuner, which is based on the Hilux platform.
As of 2021, the 4Runner is marketed in the Bahamas, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, the United States and Venezuela. Many markets that did not receive the 4Runner, such as Europe and the Middle East, instead received the similarly designed Land Cruiser Prado, another SUV that shared many of the same components.
The 4Runner came in at number five in a 2019 study by iSeeCars.com ranking the longest-lasting vehicles in the US. The 4Runner had 3.9 percent of vehicles over 200,000 miles (320,000 km), according to the study.
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Common 2019 Toyota 4runner problems
The 2019 Toyota 4Runner has been praised for its generous ground clearance, off-road capabilities, and high towing capacity. However, there are some common problems reported by owners that can be categorized into three main areas: peeling paint, excessive noise from the rear shocks, and damaged wiring.
- Peeling Paint: The most widespread complaint about the 2019 Toyota 4Runner is peeling paint, which has been reported at around 20,000 miles.
- Excessive Noise from Rear Shocks: Some 4Runner owners have reported excessive noise from the rear shocks at around 45,000 miles.
- Damaged Wiring: Some 4Runner owners have experienced damaged wiring, especially those who park their vehicles outside where the engine is susceptible to rodents.
In addition to these common problems, there are four recalls on the 2019 Toyota 4Runner, including a fuel pump recall where Toyota will replace the fuel pump assembly in affected models for free.
When it comes to the lifespan of the 2019 Toyota 4Runner, a well-maintained model can last around 350,000 miles, which is longer than nearly any other SUV on the market, including the popular Subaru Outback.
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How many miles will a 2019 4Runner last?
Overall, Toyota's long-time reputation for making reliable vehicles overrides any foreseeable rust issues and confirms that the 4Runner can last 200,000 miles. If you put effort into maintaining your 4Runner, it may even go beyond 300,000 miles.
What year 4Runner has the best reliability?
Here are the most reliable years for the Toyota 4Runner: 2017-Present Fifth Generation 4Runner. 2008-2009 Fourth Generation 4Runner. 1999-2000 Third Generation 4Runner.
Do 4runners have transmission problems?
The automatic transmission may not shift properly after 25,000-150,000 miles due to a shift solenoid that needs replacement or a faulty throttle position sensor. Most of the time, a complete overhaul is not necessary to resolve the issue.
Do Toyota 4Runners have issues?
Many owners have complained about issues in the front brake calipers and front brakes, warping problems, and premature wear in the front brake rotor and brake master cylinder. Fourth generation 4Runners are notorious for brake problems, especially the 2003-2005 model years. Image Source: Toyota.
Is Toyota 4Runner high maintenance?
So, is a Toyota 4Runner expensive to maintain? According to CarEdge, a Toyota 4Runner will cost about $5,825 for maintenance and repairs during its first ten years of service, beating the industry average for popular SUVs by a whopping $3,308.
How many miles will a 2019 4Runner last?
Overall, Toyota's long-time reputation for making reliable vehicles overrides any foreseeable rust issues and confirms that the 4Runner can last 200,000 miles. If you put effort into maintaining your 4Runner, it may even go beyond 300,000 miles.
Is the 4Runner engine good?
The Toyota's 4.0-liter engine might be reliable, but it also reliably consumes fuel at an alarming rate. The truck's interior has plenty of passenger and cargo space, but its cabin materials are drab. On regular roads, this truck-based SUV drives like, well, a truck: its handling feels loose, and its ride is uncouth.
2019 Toyota 4runner car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Toyota 4runner problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Unknown or other problems
- Fuel/propulsion system problems
- Steering problems
- Electrical system problems
- Engine problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2019 Toyota 4runner vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2019 Toyota 4runner
The NHTSA has received 53 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2019 Toyota 4runner. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2019 Toyota 4runner vehicles.
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-09-21
- VIN: JTEBU5JR0K5
- Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was discovered that the undercarriage was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn, the vehicle jerked and almost crashed into another vehicle. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and pulled over the shoulder of the roadway to inspect the vehicle. The contact noticed that the shock absorber brackets were rusted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the shock absorber, carrier differential, gasket, gasket plug, and bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,500.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-05
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JTEBU5JR5K5
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I was in an accident where the vehicle ran into the guard rail while on the interstate. The vehicle had significant damage and has now been declared a Total Loss by the insurance company. With the amount of damage to the front side of the vehicle, the airbag did not deploy and leaves us wondering with such damage, why it didn't deploy!
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-25
- VIN: JTEZU5JR9K5
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: Transmission went out at 84000 miles. Accelerated into lane then nothing wouldn’t go into traffic.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-03-13
- VIN: JTEBU5JR1K5
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the shock absorber and springs on the suspension were making abnormal sounds while the vehicle was rolling over a dip or bump in the roadway. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and became aware that the springs and shocks showed premature wear and corrosion. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin T-SB-0094-20 (Front Suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-01-24
- VIN: JTEZU5JR0K5
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: My vehicle is throwing the ABS light and slamming my breaks. I’ve taken it to Toyota, it’s not showing any codes so they can’t diagnosis it to fix the issue. It may go two weeks and drive fine, and then it does it again. Whether I’m going 10mph or 55mph, it will do this. Very scary and very unsafe.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-11-02
- VIN: JTEBU5JR1K5
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I was driving down the road with no other cars in front or behind me and no impact was made on my sunroof when it just spontaneously exploded. The noise was so loud I jerked my wheel and almost crashed into a ditch. Large chunks of glass and tiny glass slivers were all over myself and my car and my ears were ringing.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-06-23
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JTEBU5JR3K5
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: My 2019 Toyota 4 runner was on and in park in my driveway. When the ignition was turned off the vehicle rolled back out of the driveway while still in park
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-03-01
- VIN: JTEBU5JR8K5
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Tires are good ! When I got this SUV it only has 15 k miles I got shimmy on my steering wheel This not acceptable We need a recall on this issues it's very dangerous Please Toyota when need to solve this issues
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-12-11
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JTEBU5JR8K5
- Components: STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: Steering wheel out of control while driving. My car lost control and crashed. I contacted Toyota Motor North America.Inc. But they said their inspection didn’t find evidence that the incident was the result of a defect in my vehicle.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-02-01
- VIN: JTEZU5JR0K5
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Shaking steering wheel 60-70mph
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-27
- VIN: JTEBU5JR3K5
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH and attempting to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was a 15-second delay in the vehicle response. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-04-26
- VIN: JTEZU5JR4K5
- Components: VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while attempting to lock the doors with the key fob, the front passenger’s side door failed to lock as desired. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. Shortly after the repair, the front passenger’s side window failed to lower and raise. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer and reattached the window’s wiring harness due to the harness detaching. Shortly after the second repair, the same window failed again and the lock on the driver’s door failed to lock. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer yet. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-01
- VIN: JTEZU5JR1K5
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: Abs lights and and Trac light on by itself without reason.
STRUCTURE,WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-04-04
- VIN: JTEZU5JR1K5
- Components: STRUCTURE,WHEELS
- Summary: The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that he noticed corrosion underneath the vehicle and on the lug nuts. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer who was unable to locate any failure on the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to second local dealer, Clearwater Toyota (21799 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765: (800) 667-9051) and the vehicle was diagnosed with needing multiple unknown components and serial bolts to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000. Toyota case number is [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-02-09
- VIN: JTEBU5JR3K5
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while driving at 45 MPH, he noticed that the vehicle was shuddering. The contact veered to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated and the vehicle continued to shudder while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that rodents were consuming the food-based wires that were coming out of the wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-11-28
- VIN: JTEBU5JR2K5
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: My 2019 Toyota 4Runner was inhabited by a rat that chewed the wiring harness in at least 3 different areas. The damage occurred between 8pm and 7am. The vehicle started with lights on the dash illuminated. The car was out into drive and was jerking. Reverse had the same result. After inspecting under the hood of the car wires were seen chewed partially and a few completely severed. A rat was seen under the manifold cover. I used an air hose to evict it and had the car towed to dealership. The bill was just under $1000 to repair. I was warned it could have been worse ($6000) if harness needed changing. I was told “I was lucky”. After researching I discovered this is a problem because of soy based wiring. It’s an attractant for rodents.
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-11-19
- VIN: JTEBU5JR6K5
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: I was driving.a 2019 SUV with about 16,100 miles on it at about 60 MPH in highway traffic on a perfectly smooth road and without any warning and out of nowhere there was a very loud bang in the back driver side of the SUV. The road was smooth, there were no potholes, and I didn’t hit anything. I had to pull over to get off the road and out of traffic. I was only able to pull about eight feet off the road onto the dirt to get out of moving traffic and when I got out to see what had happened. I was shocked to see that my drivers’s rear tire was completely flat and smoking. I was also shocked to see that the outer sidewall of the tire had 14 large bulges / bumps circling the entire 360 degrees of the tire’s outer sidewall surface. Being in a very dangerous situation on the highway in heavy fast moving traffic I had a call to 911 emergency come to assist me and they changed the defective tire. After the tire had been removed it turned out that the only visible condition seen was on the tires outer sidewall. The inner sidewall looks perfectly fine, all the condition seems only concentrated on the outer tire sidewall’s area.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-04-15
- VIN: JTEBU5JR8K5
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact waited an hour and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that while her mother was driving 5 MPH, she heard abnormal grinding sounds, and the vehicle inadvertently stalled. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact also stated that she had smelled a strong burning odor while driving and the subframe of the vehicle was corroded. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-07
- VIN: JTEBU5JR6K5
- Components: STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: Anytime you go above 60mph the car and steering wheel shake pretty violently. If you take your foot off the gas it goes away temporarily. The same happens at times when braking, the car and steering wheel will shake. Tires have been balanced, rotated, and replaced with no improvement. This seems to be a well known and wide spread problem with Toyota offering no real solution. The vehicle seems hard to control and could be dangerous at speeds above 60. I am around 50,000 miles on my 4Runner and the problem seems to have started when my tires were replaced a few months ago.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-09-01
- VIN: JTEBU5JR3K5
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Vehicle Steering Wheel shakes at speed of 50-60 MPH. Wheels and tires have been rotated and balanced numerous times as my fiancé is a manager at a tire shop. Alignment has been checked and does not need one.Correct Tire pressure is used. Tires have been rotated and balanced by dealer and my fiancé’s tire shop with thorough inspections.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-08-21
- VIN: JTEBU5JR1K5
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: BLUETOOTH IS NOT CORRECTLY WORKING WITH IPHONE 11PRO MAX OR ANY IPHONE OR ANY ANDRIOD. THE CONNECTION IS AWFUL, ROBOTIC AND STATIC SOUND! CANT USE THE BLUETOOTH AT ALL FOR CALLS. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THAT! Unacceptable!
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-07-28
- VIN: JTEBU5JR6K5
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: Manufacture defect
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-07-02
- VIN: JTEBU5JR6K5
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Steering wheel shakes and wobbles. At times violently. Occurs at 55-65 MPH. Wheels and tires have been balanced countless times. Alignment is in spec. Correct Tire pressure is used. Truck has been inspected by dealer. Tires have been balanced by dealers and local shops. No one can fix the shake and wobble in the steering wheel. This has been a problem since the vehicle was new and now has over 20,000 miles. There are thousands of complaints as I have found on line forums.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-06-21
- VIN: JTEBU5JR1K5
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Component: Possible steering rack issue Safety concern: Vehicle steering wheel shakes at speed between 60-62mph. A lot of new 4Runner affected by this issue. Problem is confirmed by Toyota Dealership
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-06-12
- VIN: JTEBU5JRXK5
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I had been driving for roughly 4 hours when my sunroof exploded/shattered from the inside out. I heard a loud noise and then the sound of the outside air. I couldn't see a broken window. I pulled off of Hwy 202 (Phoenix metro area) onto the next exit and got out and stepped up on my running board and saw that their was a large hole in the center of my sunroof glass. There was no other damage that I could see to the roof. When the damage occurred I had no other traffic around me and I there was not an overpass in sight, behind or in front of me. My headliner was closed so no glass entered the cabin of the vehicle. There was no damage to the headliner. The claim has been reported to Toyota and also to my insurance company. My passenger was my 15 year old foster son. No one was injured in this event
2019 Toyota 4runner recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 4 recalls for different components of the 2019 Toyota 4runner.
- Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
- Manufacturer: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. During installation, certain steering and suspension components may not have been properly tightened.
- Consequence: Loose fasteners may cause a loss of vehicle control, or cause an accessory to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-tighten the steering and suspension fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 19, 2019. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET19B.
- Manufacturer: Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
- Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Summary: Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Consequence: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
- Manufacturer: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Summary: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles that SET modified to be equipped with a TRD wheel package. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: SET will notify owners and mail them corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET18A.
Negative 2019 Toyota 4runner car reviews
Positive 2019 Toyota 4runner car reviews
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I love my car! As a small woman with a job that requires me to be available in any weather, I need a vehicle that I can rely on. My car gives me the confidence to tackle blizzards and unplowed roads. That's why I'm on my fourth one and wouldn't consider anything else.
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This SUV is fantastic, especially in the snow. However, it could use some improvement when it comes to going up hills.
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Awesome vehicle! It's great to hear that you've owned Forerunners for 10 years and have found them to have good resale value.
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The 5th generation offers an improved ride and spacious interior. While it's not possible to lower the rear window with the key remote like in the 4th generation, all windows are auto/1 touch for user convenience. The glovebox has less storage, but the 2nd row seating reclines for added comfort. It's worth considering upgrades for cargo accessories and security, including upgrades with the key fob. Additionally, I would recommend researching phone mounts, as vent clip/CD player phone mounts can block the radio screen.
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The last true SUV built on a truck frame. It's super comfortable on the road and has the authority to go into the badlands! In my opinion, this is the best all-around SUV on the market. Even straight off the lot, this is a fun truck.
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Are you having problems with your 2019 Toyota 4runner?
Brook Abernathy 2024-10-14
I really enjoyed my 4runner TRD PRO, but unfortunately, I experienced issues with the rear Fox shock or front strut failing every year. It was a frustrating experience as the dealership was initially reluctant to acknowledge the problem, and I had to escalate the issue to Toyota corporate. Even though the updated part was installed, the front fox struts began to knock and fail internally again at 30k miles. Toyota didn't provide any assistance as it was outside of the warranty period. Eventually, I decided to trade it in for a 2023 4runner with Toyota-made suspension and shocks. If you don't plan to lift it right away with a better suspension set up, I would recommend avoiding the TRD PRO of any year up to 23 equipped with Fox's sub-standard quality. It's a shame that a Japanese Toyota has Chinese-made suspension. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking.
Kane Okuneva 2024-09-14
The limited 4runner's suspension upgrade did not meet my expectations as it is underpowered and only gets 17 mpg on a good day.
Jamaal Grimes 2024-09-11
Hey there! I wanted to share my experience with non-metallic paint colors from Toyota. Unfortunately, I've noticed that they use a single stage paint with clear coat mixed in, which means that the clear coat is quite thin. As a result, every nick and scratch goes right down to the metal. I've even noticed some rust spots under the clear coat where there are no scratches on my 2019 car. It's definitely been disappointing, but I hope this information helps you make an informed decision!
Camren Koelpin 2024-04-04
I've been a proud owner of a 4Runner for 15 years and was considering buying another one. However, I found it challenging to make a decision when comparing it to other options. While the ride may not be as smooth as some other vehicles, it's important to remember that it's a truck. Additionally, the infotainment screen is smaller than some of its competitors and there are fewer safety features than in comparable vehicles. Lastly, the fuel mileage could be improved. Overall, I appreciate the 4Runner for its durability and reliability, but I will continue to explore other options.
Brice Brown 2024-03-29
We recently traded our 2015 Toyota Highlander, which was spacious, comfortable, and powerful, for a new 2019 Forerunner SR5. Although we test drove the Forerunner twice, we didn't drive it far enough to notice that the front and rear seats weren't as comfortable as we had hoped. The seating position is also a bit odd, making it feel like you're sitting on the floor with your legs straight forward. While the engine is okay, it feels labored the whole time, especially when starting off from scratch or driving up a steeper hill. Unlike the Highlander, the Forerunner doesn't have an electric rear hatch closing button, which we really miss as the rear hatch is heavy and well strutted. Although the Forerunner has a bigger rear storage area, it's just not as comfortable to drive or ride in over longer distances. Additionally, the 4 doors seem to crowd sideways into your seating area, making it feel cramped. Fuel economy isn't great either. While the Forerunner's off-road capabilities are good, its ride is harsh on rough blacktop roads, especially at speed, and the steering takes some getting used to as the vehicle feels twitchy.