Year by year
- 2010
New generation. A V6, or for this year only a four-cylinder with 2WD. SR5, Trail and Limited trims.1,2
- 2011
Four-cylinder dropped.1,2
- 2012
No changes recorded.
- 2013
A switch replaces the transfer case lever.1
- 2014
Facelift: new front and rear, projector headlights and LED taillights. Brake lines upgraded and trailer sway control added.2,1
- 2015
TRD Pro trim arrives, with TRD springs and Bilstein shocks.2,1
- 2016
No changes recorded.
- 2017
Trail and Trail Premium renamed TRD Off-Road and TRD Off-Road Premium.2,1
- 2018
Wilderness and TRD Enhancement packages added.1
- 2019
TRD Pro gets Fox internal-bypass shocks. Nightshade package added, based on the Limited.1,2
- 2020
Toyota Safety Sense-P standard on every trim.2,1
- 2021
LED low beams on every 4Runner. A Trail Edition trim added.1
- 2022
TRD Sport trim added. Push-button start and LED headlights and fog lights standard.2,1
- 2023
40th Anniversary Special Edition, 4,040 built. Blind-spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert standard.2,1
- 2024
Final year. No significant changes.1