Pre-purchase report
141,000 miles · asking $11,900 · 4.0L 1GR-FE V6 or 4.7L 2UZ-FE V8
6 known failure points for this generation · cost data pending verification
Rugged body-on-frame SUV that is one of the more reliable used trucks you can buy, but the 4th gen has real rust and a few known nuisances. Money goes into frame/rust remediation, brake and suspension wear, and the occasional dash or electrical annoyance.
AI-drafted profile
This failure-mode list was drafted by AI and cross-checked against this car’s real NHTSA complaint data. It has not yet been verified by our mechanics or owners, and it deliberately shows no cost figures: we never publish a dollar amount we can’t source. Own one? Your cost submissions below are what turn this into a verified teardown.
What you’ll notice: Soft or grabby pedal, premature pad/rotor wear, or VSC/ABS warning lights.
High SERVICE BRAKES and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL complaint counts; brake actuator and wheel speed sensor faults show up on higher-mileage trucks.
Typical window: 80k-150k miles
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What you’ll notice: Clunking over bumps, uneven tire wear, or vague steering.
Lower ball joints, bushings, and (on X-REAS models) the cross-linked shock system wear with age and mileage.
Typical window: 90k-160k miles
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What you’ll notice: Check engine light with P2440/P2441 codes on cold start.
The 4.7L V8's air injection valves and pump are a known failure point, though less common than on the Tundra/Sequoia.
Typical window: 100k-180k miles
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What you’ll notice: Cracks spreading across the dash top, or a sticky/melting surface in hot climates.
The 4th gen dash material degrades with UV and heat exposure, a very common cosmetic complaint.
Condition-driven: inspect, don't assume
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What you’ll notice: Intermittent power accessory, gauge, or lighting faults.
Moderate ELECTRICAL SYSTEM complaint volume, mostly minor and age-related on this generation.
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What you’ll notice: Flaking, scaling rust on the frame rails, crossmembers, and rear suspension mounts, sometimes with perforation.
Northern/salt-belt 4Runners of this era suffer significant frame corrosion; heavily corroded frames can be condemned. Reflected in the high STRUCTURE complaint count.
Condition-driven: inspect, don't assume · applies only if found
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NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opens these before any recall exists. All investigations touching this model year are closed.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
led to recall 11V115000
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file (public federal data).
154 owner complaints and 5 recalls on file for the 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER (public federal data). Failure mileages come from odometer readings owners filed with NHTSA.
failures cluster 98k-166k mi · median 137k (n=198) · this car is past the median
failures cluster 85k-163k mi · median 137k (n=45) · this car is past the median
failures cluster 120k-165k mi · median 144k (n=67)
failures cluster 51k-121k mi · median 79k (n=27) · this car is past the median
failures cluster 105k-180k mi · median 140k (n=62) · this car is past the median
failures cluster 63k-137k mi · median 109k (n=17) · this car is past the median
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Priu
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affec
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPA
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
195 manufacturer service bulletins on file with NHTSA for this model year.
EQUIPMENT (77) · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (34) · STRUCTURE (29) · ENGINE (15)
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