2027 Toyota 4Runner

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What changed

TRD Pro offered in a new color, Hot Honey.¹

What it came with

2.4L turbo four-cylinder (i-FORCE)^2,3,4

278 hp, 317 lb-ft
2.4L turbo four-cylinder hybrid (i-FORCE MAX)^2,3,4

326 hp, 465 lb-ft. 1.87 kWh nickel-metal hydride battery

Transmissions: 8-speed automatic^2,5
Drivetrains: 2WD^2,3, Part-time 4WD^2,3, Full-time 4WD^2,3
Trims: SR5^3,4, TRD Sport^3,4, TRD Sport Premium^3,4, TRD Off-Road^3,4, TRD Off-Road Premium^3,4, Limited^3,4, Platinum^3,4, TRD Pro^3,4, Trailhunter^2,3,4
Packages: Electronic locking rear differential^2,3, Stabilizer bar disconnect^3,4, Third-row seat^2,5, Tow Tech package^2,3,4

Fuel economy

The EPA lists no rating for this year.

The EPA's ratings, copied from fueleconomy.gov on 23 October 2026. The EPA restated its figures for 1984 to 2007, so that years compare.

Colors

Ice Cap ^3,4
Cutting Edge ^3,4
Underground ^3,4
Black ^3,4
Heritage Blue ^3,4
Everest ^3,4
Supersonic Red ^3,4
Wind Chill Pearl ^3,4
Hot Honey 2027 ¹ Rare

Interiors

Black Cloth ⁶
Boulder Cloth ⁶
SofTex SofTex, TRD Sport Premium, TRD Off-Road Premium ^3,4
Leather Leather, Limited ^3,4
Premium leather Leather, Platinum ³
Black with camouflage inserts SofTex, TRD Pro ^3,4
Cockpit Red with camouflage inserts SofTex, TRD Pro ^3,4
Mineral SofTex, Trailhunter ^3,4

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Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Transmission overheating on off-road climbs All years

What to check: Ask whether a transmission temperature warning has ever come on, and on what kind of climb.

Seven owners in two threads report transmission temperature warnings or lost power on long or slow dirt climbs, mostly in 2WD or 4Hi, and several say 4Lo kept temperatures down. No dealer in the threads offered a fix.

Sources ^7,8
Clunk on the 1-2 shift All years One source so far

What to check: Drive it from a cold start and feel for a clunk or hunting between first and second gear.

Owner reports with no bulletin or recall, per one news site. Members say it is worst when cold and often fades.

Sources ⁹
Hood flutter All years One source so far

What to check: Watch the hood at highway speed and over bumps.

Thirteen owners in one thread report it, on the SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road Premium, TRD Pro and Trailhunter. Most call it slight, two say theirs does not do it, and no dealer offered a fix.

Sources ¹⁰
Rattles and loose trim All years

What to check: Drive on rough pavement and listen at the rear window, the doors and the rear spoiler.

Members of one thread report a loose rear spoiler, a rear window rattle and creaking door panels. One says the dealer fixed a rattle and a vibration. Cars.com's long-term hybrid had a front air dam that kept coming off and an early moonroof leak.

Sources ^11,12
Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto drop out All years

What to check: Pair a phone and confirm it connects again after a restart.

Cars.com's testers call the connection finicky on both phone types. Members report the same, some only with a low phone battery.

Sources ^13,11

Rare catches

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

Rare Hot Honey Color
The 2027 TRD Pro colour¹

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this year.

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

Complaints

No complaints from owners are on file with NHTSA for this year.

Counted from NHTSA's complaints on 23 October 2026. These are owners' own reports, counted by the parts they named; one complaint can name several. NHTSA's list

Crash-test stars

NHTSA lists no crash-test stars for this year.

Copied from NHTSA's ratings on 23 October 2026.

What buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: TRD Off-Road Premium All years One source so far

Edmunds calls it the best value of the lineup.⁵
Sought after: TRD Sport Premium for pavement All years One source so far

Edmunds suggests it for buyers who stay mostly on pavement, and points serious off-roaders to the TRD Off-Road or TRD Pro.⁵
Sought after: Non-hybrid i-FORCE Non-hybrid

Three members in two threads suggest the non-hybrid over the hybrid, for simplicity, less weight and more cargo room. Two others prefer the hybrid.^8,14
Avoid: Hybrid cargo space Hybrid Less sought after One source so far

Edmunds counts lost cargo room as a con of the hybrid.⁵

Before you pay

Open the buyer's checklist

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.