2018
Toyota 4Runner

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Available trims

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  • SR5 2WD (SE)
    Starts at
    $34,810
    17 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 2WD (GS)
    Starts at
    $34,810
    17 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 2WD (Natl)
    Starts at
    $34,810
    17 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 Premium 2WD (Natl)
    Starts at
    $36,640
    17 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 Premium 2WD (GS)
    Starts at
    $36,640
    17 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 Premium 2WD (SE)
    Starts at
    $36,640
    17 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 4WD (Natl)
    Starts at
    $36,685
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 4WD (SE)
    Starts at
    $36,685
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 4WD (GS)
    Starts at
    $36,685
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • TRD Off Road 4WD (Natl)
    Starts at
    $37,985
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • TRD Off Road 4WD (GS)
    Starts at
    $37,985
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • TRD Off Road 4WD (SE)
    Starts at
    $37,985
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 Premium 4WD (Natl)
    Starts at
    $38,515
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 Premium 4WD (SE)
    Starts at
    $38,515
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • SR5 Premium 4WD (GS)
    Starts at
    $38,515
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • TRD Off Road Premium 4WD (Natl)
    Starts at
    $39,895
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • TRD Off Road Premium 4WD (GS)
    Starts at
    $39,895
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • TRD Off Road Premium 4WD (SE)
    Starts at
    $39,895
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • TRD Pro 4WD (Natl)
    Starts at
    $43,075
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • TRD Pro 4WD (GS)
    Starts at
    $43,075
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • TRD Pro 4WD (SE)
    Starts at
    $43,075
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Limited 2WD (SE)
    Starts at
    $43,125
    17 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Limited 2WD (GS)
    Starts at
    $43,125
    17 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Limited 2WD (Natl)
    Starts at
    $43,125
    17 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Limited 4WD (GS)
    Starts at
    $45,160
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Limited 4WD (SE)
    Starts at
    $45,160
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Limited 4WD (Natl)
    Starts at
    $45,160
    17 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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Notable features

New Wilderness and TRD Enhancement packages
TRD Pro Series version available
Seats five, or seven with optional third row
Rear- or four-wheel drive
V-6 engine standard

The good & the bad

The good

Customizable Entune system
Gauge cluster offers scrolling info screen
Off-road capability

The bad

Tall step-in height
Single powertrain
Heavy
Clumsy on-road driving manners
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Safety review

Based on the 2018 Toyota 4Runner base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
4/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
4/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
3/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
4/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
3/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
4/5
24.6%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
4/5
24.6%
Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Maintenance
2 years / 25,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
2 years

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
7 years / less than 85,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12, 000 miles
Dealer certification
160- or 174-point inspections
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Consumer reviews

96% of drivers recommend this car
4.9 / 5
Based on 256 reviews
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Comfort 4.8
Interior 4.7
Performance 4.7
Value 4.7
Exterior 4.9
Reliability 4.9

Most recent

  • By LLL from Chittenango, NY
    Owns this car
    November 25, 2023

    KDSS problems

    Love my 4Runner but the only thing wrong with it is the KDSS problems that no one knows how to fix. Light comes on in the winter and starts leaking. Dealer replaced it once and they paid the $4, 000.00 because it was the first time that they had seen this. Now it almost winter and the lights coming back on.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By Ronnie from South Shore, MA
    Owns this car
    October 16, 2022

    This is the BAR!

    Two reviews below clearly doesn’t understand how having a FRAME instead of a unibody means. Take your Ford Exploder, Honda pile, Jeep Grandcrappy and flush them where they belong. The 4runner has Solid rear axle, IFS with upper and lower control arms, and a real transfer case with low range. If you are looking to stay on the pavement and pay out the wazzoo for suspension repairs if you do hit the dirt. Then go ahead and buy those “cheaper” SUV’s. If you want a true and classic SUV the way they were first built, then the 4Runner is for you. Good factory ground clearance, yet can cruise to ANY destination. Yeah that’s why we defend these. That’s why they hold there value. That’s why there nothing else on the market that can compete. I hit dirt roads every day and sometimes I can’t tell if I’m on pavement or dirt. Super smooth suspension and dependability you won’t find in any other vehicle in its class. I’ll give a wave as I pass you on the beach while your buried in the sand. You will regret buying any other so called truck.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By MBF from Columbus, Ohio
    Owns this car
    August 26, 2022

    Technologies are a bit behind other same year SUV'

    Typical reliable Toyota vehicle. The only problem I encounter is the braking system. of my last 4 suv's, 2 of them being 4runners, I have always got 100,000 miles out of my front pads. I'm on my second set on my 2018 with only 50,000 miles. I think the calibers on the newer models are defective actually. They just don't feel right.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By Brandon from Virginia
    Used to own this car
    March 1, 2022

    Why I just don’t get why people defend this thing

    I don’t know why people like this thing so much the fuel mileage sucks it won’t get out of its own way and has no power and then they want 44 thousand for it and people defend this thing like it is the greatest thing ever and don’t blame the weight the Explorer weighs almost exactly the same and has a smaller 3.5 liter engine but it gets up and goes just fine and 23 mpg best this thing can do maybe 19 at best if you ever get there slowest piece of junk I have ever driven my 84 Toyota 22r would run faster than this junk
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 3.0
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  • By Carlos Rajesh from Boulder
    Owns this car
    May 11, 2021

    Not woth 40k

    Owned vehicle for 3 years bought it new, have had check engine light on for over 2 of the 3 years. Engine feels like its drowning all the time and couldn't be worse on milage. Super heavy and slow to drive.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 2.0
    Interior 1.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By Scott Amos from Bonita Springs, FL
    Owns this car
    May 3, 2021

    Best Driving Experience Ever!

    I finally bit the bullet and upgraded my beloved 2003 4Runner with 230k miles that was pretty much bullet-proof and running smooth as ever. I am blown away by the refinements and improvements that have been made over the past 18 years. I bought this used 2018 4 Runner SR5 Premium that was a lease and well-maintained. The ride is exceptionally smooth and almost calming due to the comfortability of the interior design. I already know from experience what to expect regarding reliability, so hopefully I can get another 10+ years out of my new favorite vehicle!
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By MaKenaR from San Antonio, TX
    Used to own this car
    April 30, 2021

    Held Value Really Well

    I traded this one last week with 93,400 miles I put a ton of miles on it in a short period of time and never had any problems. I got more than what was owed on it on a trade in. The only reason I traded it in was because I missed having a truck and being able to haul things in the bed. The towing on this one is just as capable as a truck. I towed the biggest Uhaul trailer from College Station to Houston and it did fantastic. Super comfortable ride and reliable vehicle.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Bigt0525 from Millington
    Owns this car
    March 14, 2021

    Newest and most reliable car In my possession

    Car is great a comfortable ride plenty of leg room for my three kids nice cargo storage attachments i added are a breeze and changed my out look on how much I liked the vehicle even more.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Michelle. E from Boston mass
    Owns this car
    March 5, 2021

    Best car I’ve own.

    Very spacious it meets all my needs. Economical with gas. Enough leg room. Live all the accessories it comes with. It’s my favorite car. Recommend it!
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Rebecca from North Java,New York
    Owns this car
    February 17, 2021

    Prettiest suv there is

    This suv is amazing! However I should have at least a month to find all the extras. I know how to turn on the lights. She is beautiful!
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Off-roading
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By DSP from Castle Rock
    Owns this car
    November 3, 2020

    Really Don't Like it

    I'm clearly not Toyota's target buyer. My wife and I bought this car as the styling of it if very attractive and the re-sell value appeared to be incredible. It all ends there. This thing is otherwise, a terd. The engine is gutless by the measure of every other modern SUV. It makes a tremendous amount of noise in the process of accelerating and uses an lot of gas in the process. We have achieved an underwhelming 19 MPG highway and average about 17 mpg. Once it's time to stop, that's garbage too. The shocks are way too weak and under-damped. The nose of the vehicle dives with the slightest braking. Very annoying and makes for poor handling while braking. The rotors warped at 35,000 miles and required new ones. The nice part of this was finding drilled slotted aftermarket rotors was inexpensive and a fairly easy task. It's not all bad. We're looking to trade this in now and I'm shocked at how well it has held it's value. We've been offered $2k less that we paid for it new in trade in. Not sure why anyone would buy a used one but I'm glad to come out ahead. If you want reliability and good resale, this is your vehicle. If you care about virtually anything else, keep looking. This thing is just a dressed up 2003 with a touchscreen stereo.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 2.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By BradT from Rock Hill, SC
    Owns this car
    August 14, 2020

    Great vehicle

    Great vehicle for the value. Very smooth and comfortable ride. Has power when needed. Feels very safe and secure while driving. Several features. Looks great
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2018 Toyota 4Runner?

The 2018 Toyota 4Runner is available in 6 trim levels:

  • Limited (6 styles)
  • SR5 (6 styles)
  • SR5 Premium (6 styles)
  • TRD Off Road (3 styles)
  • TRD Off Road Premium (3 styles)
  • TRD Pro (3 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2018 Toyota 4Runner?

The 2018 Toyota 4Runner offers up to 17 MPG in city driving and 21 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2018 Toyota 4Runner reliable?

The 2018 Toyota 4Runner has an average reliability rating of 4.9 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2018 Toyota 4Runner owners.

Is the 2018 Toyota 4Runner a good SUV?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2018 Toyota 4Runner. 96.9% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.9 / 5
Based on 256 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.8
  • Interior: 4.7
  • Performance: 4.7
  • Value: 4.7
  • Exterior: 4.9
  • Reliability: 4.9

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