2010 Toyota 4runner Consumer Reviews
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
I purchased a 2010 4Runner when the new 5th generation was introduced. It was an SR5 with part-time 4WD. While I absolutely loved everything about the vehicle, my wife drove it more than I and she did not like having to stop to shift it into 4WD when the roads were snowy/icy. We traded it in after two years of ownership. Fast-forward to 2015 and while looking for a Toyota Sequoia, we saw the 4Runner Limited sitting on the dealer lot and drove off with it a few hours later. This vehicle is not for everyone, so if you're looking to purchase a 4Runner, here are some helpful tips: This is a truck. It's very high off the ground and can be hard to enter/exit (small children need help getting in and out). If you have back problems, getting in can be difficult. This is not an issue for me, but wanted you to be aware. Regarding the 4Runner being a truck, it's body on frame design. This means you don't have to worry about shaking things loose when driving over bumpy roads or terrain. It's solid, and durable. Unlike cross-over or uni-body SUVs, you never have to worry about breaking something loose if you hit a bump. It drives like a truck, feels like a truck, and sits high off the ground like a truck. If you don't like trucks, don't buy the 4Runner. If you want a vehicle that feels powerful with a slight push of the accelerator, you may be disappointed. However, the 4Runner has great power (270 HP 278 lbs torque). I've heard from most people who take one for a test drive that they're not happy with the power. However, the 4Runner has Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence (VVTI) and is meant to feel less powerful at times. It provides less power when you don't need power, and an extremely high amount of power when you do need it. When you need power, it's very simple. You just press down on the pedal more. The pickup in this vehicle is amazing, and the engine sounds like a powerful sports car. I haven't met anyone who has driven this vehicle for a good amount of time talk badly about the power. If gas mileage is a top priority for you, you'll be disappointed. I average about 16 MPG in mixed driving (around 18-20 when driving on highways). You'll make frequent stops at the gas station. The 4WD system can take you anywhere. Face it, the 4Runner is a beast in the snow. It can go anywhere, any time. My favorite thing to do is stopping the middle of a hill in the snow, and then flooring it to go up the hill. Visibility is amazing when sitting in the cockpit. You have a great view of the road and everything around you. Very few blind spots, and the sunroof is extremely large (trust me, you'll want a sunroof in this vehicle). One of my favorite things about the 4Runner is the power rear window. Even though it's not recommended due to fumes, I love driving around on a hot summer day with the sunroof open, and all five windows rolled down. It's the closest thing you can get to having a convertible, and I enjoy every minute of it. I hope these tips help.
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Critical Review
This is my third 4runner and I am so disappointed. Since its bigger, the turning radius is difficult in tight areas. The paint is cheap and chips often and easily. The antenna is dated and clunky. The third row seating makes it uneven in the back so when you open the car door, everything falls out. The AC vent has been rattling for 7 months and the dealership (had it 5 times) still hasn't remedied it. The quality just isn't there anymore.
2010 4Runner Reviews
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I drove my first 4Runner for 18 years and never had to replace or repair a single part of the engine. My second one was totaled in a car accident when someone cut in front of us on the highway, but it took almost all of the damage and left my husband and me with non-life threatening, non-life changing injuries only. So this is now my third 4Runner and it is still a very dependable workhorse! Whether loaded down with musical instruments heading for a gig, going uphill in snow without an issue, towing a trailer, hauling home lumber for my husband's next building project, or just ferrying me and my friends around, it is comfortable (I don't know what people mean by "less comfortable on the road!"), durable, reliable and rugged. My friends over 6 feet tall appreciate the head and leg room even in the back seats, I love the 23 gallon gas tank and the easy-to-use controls for the HVAC, radio etc. If you want a real multi-purpose, rugged vehicle, the 4Runner is your number one choice!
Cool, Drives like a Dream - on both paved and off-road, Spacious, Comfortable, Durable
Mileage - We average about 17 mpg, but with a car so cool who cares
We got our Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro in March 2020, right before the Covid shutdowns, so we were lucky. This is the best car ever made in my opinion. It drives well, is tough as nails, and is always ready for any adventure. We take it off-roading and it drives like a dream off-road. It also looks really cool, and I get many compliments when I am out in public. I hope to keep this car for 20-30 years, and with Toyota’s reputation, I think it will make it that long. You honestly cannot go wrong with this car, it’s the best!
Ive had this vehicle for about 5 years and have been overall very satisfied with it. Very reliable, easy to get services, and while not all the comforts you would get in a luxury vehicle it has most of the things i desired.
Nice features. Toyota reliability.
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I found the type and color of 4 Runner I was hoping to find in the price range I was comfortable with. An SR5 Premium with a couple of other nice features. I appreciate Autotrader very much for making the process easy AGAIN. This app is a great tool to help buyers and sellers connect. Thank you very much.
Hoping to be the best and most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Having driven a Chevy Impala for over 10 years and countless amounts of repair,, I am hoping the 4 runner lives up to its name.. LAST FOR EVER,, and still get a good resale, almost gave the Impala away, "no resale value". American car builders can learn a lot for Japanese builders, BUILD THEM TO LAST, NOT RECYCLE".
We have a 2013 and a 2021 4Runner. They now have 130,000 and 70,000 miles respectively. They have not asked for anything more than standard maintenance. The only problem occurred when we had to have the airbags serviced. The dealer hasn’t touched it since. I do all the maintenance in our home garage. Toyota will be closing a chapter on a great, durable vehicle when the current platform is retired.
This is my second 4Runner .. I like that its easy to manuver and reliable. I feel like I'm ready for anything in 4Wheel Drive and with KDSS suspension.
For 22 years and 503k miles I kept my first ever car purchase. A 1998 Jeep Cherokee XJ and when I donated her while still running like a Swiss watch I was devastated. I knew nothing made today would be as tough or have an engine that would be as dependable and my mechanic friend said the closet vehicle I'd be able to replicate that dinosaur technology unchanged solid Ness minus the tape deck and cigarette lighter which was cool but never used was in fact the 4runner. So I went to the dealership brought home my 5th generation 4runner and I've gotta say I can't find anything other than it's not my old XJ it's perfect. Absolutely solid built inside and out tons of cargo room with just over 100k miles now there's been zero issues from 30 below zero wind chills to heat index of upwards of 110 and humid it's flawless. I see now why Toyota never changed a thing in all those model years. I tried the Tahoe which is grossly overpriced garbage with not even a third of the build quality the Ford Expedition and a few others just lack the rugged utility I need. So if your looking for an apocalyptic ready vehicle with all the amenities most like there's no other choices out there today really. Anybody who complains really in my opinion didn't understand what they were buying. You can't go wrong with the 4runner even if you tried.
