2005

Toyota
4runner

Starting at N/A USD | 0

270 hp @ 5400 rpm
Horsepower
Four-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain

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Performance

Fuel Efficiency

Safety

Connectivity

Comfort

Interior Space

Exterior Design

Performance

Engineered for the perfect balance of power and efficiency

270 hp
Horsepower
330 ft-lb
Torque
Four-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
5-speed
Transmission

Efficient

Advanced engineering for optimal fuel economy

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity87.0 L

Interior

Thoughtfully designed for comfort and functionality

5
Seating
N/A
Cargo
1,067 mm
Front Legroom
889 mm
Rear Legroom

Climate Control

Heated Front Seats

Convenience

Keyless Entry
Power Windows
Power Door Locks

Seating

Power Driver Seat
Power Passenger Seat

Technology

Advanced connectivity and intelligent features

AM/FM Stereo

Steering Controls

Safety

Comprehensive protection for you and your passengers

Airbags

Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag
Front Side Airbags

Stability

Traction Control
ABS Brakes
Brake Assist

Monitoring

Tire Pressure Monitor

Security

Security System
Child Safety Locks
Wheel Locks

Dimensions

Carefully crafted proportions for optimal space and style

Length

15 ft9.1"
4.8m

Width

6 ft1.9"
1.88m

Height

5 ft11"
1.8m

Wheelbase

9 ft1.9"
2.79m

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Trim Levels

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4dr SR5 V6 4WD

4dr SR5 V6 4WD

$39,820
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas V6
Displacement4.0L/244
Horsepower245 hp
Torque283 ft-lb
DrivetrainFour-Wheel Drive
Transmission5-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity87.0 L
City13.5 L/100 km
Highway10.2 L/100 km
Combined10.2 - 13.5 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,803 mm
Width1,877 mm
Height1,753 - 1,803 mm
Wheelbase2,791 mm
Curb Weight1,950 kg
Ground Clearance231 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,067 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room973 - 1,016 mm
Rear Head Room970 - 991 mm
Cargo Volume1195 L

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4dr SR5 V8 4WD

4dr SR5 V8 4WD

$42,065
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas V8
Displacement4.7L/287
Horsepower270 hp
Torque330 ft-lb
DrivetrainFour-Wheel Drive
Transmission5-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity87.0 L
CityN/A
HighwayN/A
CombinedN/A

Dimensions

Length4,803 mm
Width1,877 mm
Height1,803 mm
Wheelbase2,791 mm
Curb Weight2,043 kg
Ground Clearance231 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,067 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room973 - 1,016 mm
Rear Head Room970 - 991 mm
Cargo Volume1195 L

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4dr Limited V6 4WD

4dr Limited V6 4WD

$49,135
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas V6
Displacement4.0L/244
Horsepower245 hp
Torque283 ft-lb
DrivetrainFour-Wheel Drive
Transmission5-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity87.0 L
City13.5 L/100 km
Highway10.2 L/100 km
Combined10.2 - 13.5 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,803 mm
Width1,877 mm
Height1,803 mm
Wheelbase2,791 mm
Curb Weight1,975 kg
Ground Clearance231 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,067 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room973 mm
Rear Head Room970 mm
Cargo Volume1195 L

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4dr Limited V8 4WD

4dr Limited V8 4WD

$51,770
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas V8
Displacement4.7L/287
Horsepower270 hp
Torque330 ft-lb
DrivetrainFour-Wheel Drive
Transmission5-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity87.0 L
CityN/A
HighwayN/A
CombinedN/A

Dimensions

Length4,803 mm
Width1,877 mm
Height1,803 mm
Wheelbase2,791 mm
Curb Weight2,066 kg
Ground Clearance231 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,067 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room973 mm
Rear Head Room970 mm
Cargo Volume1195 L

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

Safety Reports

421 complaints reported to NHTSA

421
Total Reports
19
Crashes
13
Injuries
3
Fires

Most Common Issues

STRUCTURE
184
SUSPENSION
76
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
66
SERVICE BRAKES
31
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
29
STEERING
29

Recent Reports

ODI #11678278
Aug 4, 2025
STRUCTUREVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLENGINE
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and was unable to accelerate, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the catalytic converter. The contact was also made aware that the mechanic discovered excessive corrosion covering the entire subframe of the vehicle. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 205,000.
Incident: Aug 4, 2025VIN: JTEBU17R058***
ODI #11672178
Jul 9, 2025
POWER TRAINSTRUCTURE
- The undercarriage and frame have had premature rusting for years. The car is otherwise in excellent condition due to my care of it over the last 20 years. 5 years ago, a service person at my local Toyota dealership said, "I'm really disappointed in Toyota, I've never seen rust like this." I have now recently been told by a local service shop that it's time to get a new car. The lines are all corroded for the power steering, etc, and he was unable to even "touch them," and said that the rust issue is no longer safe, and we shouldn't drive far from home. - We are now unable to drive the car much, as we live in the country and have far communities. With a [XXX] , we are unwilling to drive the car over 45 mph, or more than 10 miles for fear of an accident after reading about the manufacturing defect in this model of the 4-Runner. - It has not been inspected by the above stated people. - no warnings, I would not have know the vehicle had such severe premature rusting issues if it weren't for a service person telling me such. -My vehicle has under 140k miles on it, and I've taken exceptional care of it over the past 20 years. I could have sold it for 10k given its condition, and low mileage, but it is now likely worth nothing given the manufacturing defect which caused premature rusting. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Incident: Jun 1, 2025VIN: JTEBU14R450***
ODI #11669643
Jun 27, 2025
STRUCTUREUNKNOWN OR OTHERENGINE
When I first saw the pictures on the internet, I noticed that the front underside appeared to have rust issues. (Frontal shot) I contacted that sales person and he blew me off when I requested photos of the underbody. After several attempts, he finally sent a couple of pictures. The pictures obviously did not show the major rust issues as I have provided. The pictures were carefully fabricated not to show the major rust issues. It was apparent that the vehicle was taken off the internet while they hid the rusty underbody by applying some coating. A short time later, the dealership reposted the vehicle on their website. The vehicle was not properly advertised as having this major rust issue. I asked the salesman if his family was driving the vehicle, would he feel safe. He replied, "Absolutely". With this said, I decided to purchase the vehicle. Also, my signature is not on the "We owe". Also, the vehicle has an exhaust leak from the manifold area. It makes a loud ticking noise. This is going to cost approximately $1,500 to fix. The air conditioner is not blowing cold and either has a leak or in need of freon. This is another repair out of my pocket. This is what kind of pre-owned vehicle they sold me. This vehicle should have never been listed for sale.
Incident: May 15, 2024VIN: JTEBT17R658***
ODI #11663625
May 29, 2025
SUSPENSIONUNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENTIRE body frame has excessive rust, holes, and cracks. It is available for inspection. Toyota dealership says it is safe to drive for now but it is failing. I feel any cracks, rust, holes, separation of frame components places all occupants and anyone near the vehicle at risk for when anything fails - this could be when the vehicle is on the expressway in motion (such as when the GM ignition switch failures happened), causing catastrophic loss of life, injuries, and damage to all. It's not a matter of "if" it happens, it's "when" it will happen. There are no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem. The exterior, interior, braking, engine of the vehicle are in remarkable shape so it's very misleading. There are also 4runners on dealership lots that have significant rust, holes, and cracks in the frames that the dealership does not warn about, rather, they still have high for-sale values because the vehicle looks good otherwise.
Incident: May 28, 2025VIN: JTEBU14R950***
ODI #11663092
May 27, 2025
STRUCTUREUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Frame rot. The frame on the 4Runner is a known problem for excessive rot. My frame is shot. There is no reason a frame on a 2005 should be rotted. I was advised by my mechanic that my frame is dangerously close to snapping in half. This needs fixed by Toyota!
Incident: Nov 13, 2024VIN: JTEBU14R758***
ODI #11637811
Jan 22, 2025
STRUCTURE
Under frame is rusted. The area between the doors in the passenger side is gone. only the top face of the member is present.
Incident: Jan 22, 2025VIN: JTEBU14R058***
ODI #11609376
Aug 19, 2024
STRUCTURE
Frame has very severe rust and has started to come part in places. Soon vehicle will no longer be road worthy.
Incident: Aug 19, 2024VIN: JTEBT14R050***
ODI #11563696
Jan 5, 2024
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Rear hatch glass broke during defroster operation. Started to smell a burning smell and then moments later the entire rear hatch glass shattered. Known issue by Toyota. They issued a brief Warranty Enhancement Program (ZG7) in March 2017 thru April 2018 but are refusing to honor current issues.
Incident: Jan 5, 2024VIN: JTEBT14R250***

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and may not represent verified defects.

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