First new car, first Toyota, and first 4Runner!! Got it just as it came into the dealership. Love the color and the technology in it. Going to be off roading it in Maine and NH soon. Drove it home but don’t have any pictures of it yet except this one.
I’ve been very happy with my ORP so far, but I thought it might look even better with some vinyl wrapping and graphics. What do you think about this render of what it would look like?
The 5th gen has the pattern I’d like, but would having “4Runner” in it be a bit much? Also thinking about applying matte black to the roof panel between the rubber seals. My AI prompting leaves much to be desired…
We are thinking of getting a 2026 4Runner and we drove both the TRD Pro Premium Hybrid and Limited Hybrid models. We do like what the Limited Hybrid has to offer. MSRP on the Limited is $63,800. The dealer is willing to take about $2K off, and I was trying to see if they take more off and he might be able to do another $1K. What has everyone been getting off on the 4Runners?
I am having trouble finding a complete answer for this. If I am mounting Maxtrax lite (2) on the ARB 3/4 rack, what all do I need? Seems like M8 t bolts, locking pins 17mm and 2 brackets/mounting plates will do the trick. Is this correct? Anyone have a good mounting plate the really like for either super flat on top or angled off side? Thnx
Just found out this is apparently a known issue — watched The Car Care Nut cover it on his Tundra and it applies to the 6th gen 4Runner too. The condenser is basically sitting right behind the lower grille with zero protection, and if a rock punches through it, Toyota won’t touch it under warranty. “External force” apparently. So you’re on the hook for $1,500–$3,000 on a brand new truck.
I’ve got a newborn and this is our family daily driver, so the AC going out is a nonstarter. Frustrating that this even left the factory like this, but I’d rather just fix it and move on.
What are you guys doing to protect it? Mesh screen, specific product, DIY fix? Drop a link if you have one please. Thank you!
New to the 4Runner family! Wife and I recently switched from a 2021 Bronco Sasquatch to a 2026 4Runner Off Road Premium. Already added a few small touches and loving it so far.
Let’s see your current and past rigs!
Just crossed my first 1500 miles on this beast and loved every second of it. I have a very long list of future mods planned but enjoying every step thoroughly.
I rest my leg right in this gap and that corner digs into my leg on long drives. Has anyone seen a clean solution for this? Like a 3D printed cushion.
I have a 2025 Limited, and this issue with my CarPlay has been happening for the last few weeks. It will not connect and I have to use the regular Bluetooth. Anyone know how to fix this?
Hello 6gen owners. Anyone know what's stopping other trims besides sr5 and limited having an optional third row?
Would it be as simple as buying the third row from the dealer and installing it myself?
I’m looking at a few trims :
Were any of you able to get sales prices under MSRP? I know out the door will vary based on location so I’m more curious on sales price.
I’m looking between the Pro and OR Premium, but I’ve seen some deals on the standard OR which is enticing.
I can only imagine getting under MSRP on a Pro is rare as they seem to sell quickly.
Thanks for any info!
First of all, picture for some eye candy while you read the rest of the post(and also to show exactly what model I have).
As for the PSA, I just figured I would post here to let all 6thGen 4Runner owners know, especially SR5 owners, that it is VERY likely that your speedometer is 3-5mph off! When it says you are going 65mph, you will actually be going between 60-62mph. Now, this is within some sort of world wide regulations and tolerances, but it is actually extremely dangerous in the world we live in today.
I was pulled over for speeding(10-15 over on the highway) multiple times in my driving history, when I was much younger. It brought me to the point now in my life where I never speed and I consistently use cruise control at the speed limit once I reach that limit. Turns out I was going 4mph under the speed limit in my brand new car. Why is this dangerous? People now more than ever have shorter fuses and are way quicker to do some dumb stuff, so I was consistently having people blow past me in double yellow lines in 35mph speed limit zones, or coming fly up behind me and riding my rear bumper at maybe 1 car length. This is causing a road hazard(going so far under the speed limit), and putting my family and other drivers in danger. I know it is up to the other drivers to not drive like that, but you can only control what you do...
The issue seems to be caused by the smaller socks/shoes they put on the SR5 models*(insert HILARIOUS mini-van tire joke here).* Apparently since every other trim gets bigger tires and rims, they are all(including the SR5), calibrated to use those bigger tires and rims. Again, this does fall within some 6.25mph over spec requirement for speedometers, but good lord was it causing an issue for my family in our normal daily driving. Just in the last day since we noticed this, we corrected this by going 4mph over on our speedometer, and magically, we have not been passed once in the last few hours of us driving... Just watch out guys, and maybe check your speed with a GPS or something to confirm if you have this issue or not.
To wrap this all up, I did contact my dealership, to see if there is anything they are willing to do(maybe new socks and shoes?????), and I will keep this post updated on that. I am not saying I am expecting anything, since this is within a worldwide tolerance, but it is kind of scary realizing I was driving THAT slow. I mean, I like going the speed limit, maybe 1 over, but I hate going under the limit. My 2015 Chevy Cruze with 150K miles on it tracks my speed perfectly on point, this vehicle should as well.
Edit to clarify generation, even though we are on a 6th gen sub xD(just in case)
EDIT - UPDATE FROM DEALER - This is something they can fix by re-calibrating the speedometer, but it would be a $189 diagnostic fee to do that. I said "No thank you, I will live with it until I get new tires that make my speedometer correct, thank you!" and got off the phone. I got to say, I was not expecting to have to pay to fix that specific issue, but good lord what a twist xD
Hopefully final update - I got a hold of our original salesman at the dealership(as I was talking to maintenance the first time) and asked him if he thought this was something that should be covered under warranty especially so soon after I bought the car. He informed me that after talking to his GM, they believed they should handle it on their dime since I did nothing to the car to cause this and it came from the factory like that. I am sure it helped that I dropped the possibility of the odometer being off, and that throwing my service dates and warranty period off(thank you @122113M for putting that thought in my head). So I got an appointment to get this taken care of next week, I just needed to push a little harder for what I believed in. It is worth a try guys, if you are having this same issue and you believe it should be fixed.
Just picked up this 2026 SR5 last night for my wife. Loving it so far.
I’ve had my 2025 TRD pro 4 months, driven about 6k miles and absolutely love it! Ive driven mainly highway miles and have taken it on a couple trails too. My question is about protecting the paint. I live in NYC and have been so paranoid about dings and scratches hurting resale value. I already see a few chips and a couple scratches which drives me crazy. I’m getting quoted for ppf wraps on front end ranging from 2-3.5k or full-body for 5-6k… my question is it worth it in the end? If I can get scratches taken care of or even another paint job will it offset the cost of the wrap in the end?
I feel that having an added layer of protection would do wonders for my peace of mind and help me actually enjoy driving it day to day in the city instead of constantly checking it and wondering if it’s safe on the street. Also this is my first brand new car I’ve ever had so I’m assuming this overthinking is normal. I think the cost is a bit much though. Any thoughts??
I’m new here because I just bought a 2026 (or so I thought) 4Runner Off Road. I get a call this morning from the Finance Manager that I dealt with this past Saturday when I bought it, and he told me that I needed to come in and sign the paperwork again because they messed up and had worked numbers on a ‘26, but the 4Runner I bought is actually a ‘25. I said “What?” He apologized and said that he would “make it right”.
I drove it back to the dealer and parked it, and walked inside, and right into his office. A very long story shortened, I told him that I bought a ‘26, and I wanted a ‘26. He said that there weren’t any spec’d out like mine in a ‘26 within 3,000 miles. He asked what would make me happy, and I asked him what 4Runners he had on the ground, and he said “none”. This dealer sold every 4Runner they had in stock this past Saturday, and he couldn’t find a ‘26 like mine. It’s not a Premium, just a TRD Off Road. I say “just”, but it is a really nicely spec’d out one with the black emblems, aux switches, all-weather floor mats and cargo liner and a few other things.
Since they didn’t have any left on the lot, and couldn’t find one just like the one that they sold me Saturday in a ‘26 like they said they did, I asked to see a Tundra. All they had at a similar price point was a Moon Rock colored Crew Max in a long bed. Ugh. Then I said I wanted to look at Tacomas, and he said “Let’s cut to the chase. What would make you happy?”
“A Supersonic Red 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium”. He said “I can’t make those numbers work for you. It’s going to cost you an additional x amount.” I said “Someone can!” and just sat there, a smile on my face. You can be pleasant and firm at the same time. He said that he would have to talk to his boss, and got up and left his office. About ten minutes later, he came back in the office with a sheet of paper, placed it on his desk in front of me with the same exact payment terms right down to the penny and I have now been upgraded to EXACTLY what I asked for, and they are going to have it shipped in from where they found it and it’s supposed to be in late tomorrow, or Thursday.
The one I got Saturday is in Ice Cap, and I generally don’t like white, but it’s a really nice 4Runner so I figured I’d learn to love it. I can’t wait to swap it out for the one they have coming in. They are marking it down $7,088 from MSRP. I told the Finance Manager “I bet there’s gonna be a very unpleasant meeting about this in the very near future!” He laughed and said “You know it.”
They already traded me for my 2006 4Runner Limited for $7,500, there was a discount line already on the contract for $2,600 that I negotiated, so a total credit including trade in of $17,188? I don’t think I’ll get a deal like this ever again. Pictures to follow when I bring it home!
I finally figured out how I’m going to take extra fuel. 5 gallon Wavian can mounted a holder on a hitch step. If I need 10 gallons I can mount a 2x10 on the step and mount two cans to the board. I need to add a hitch extender to allow the tailgate to open.
Pulling a small travel trailer for the other 13,000 miles of a summer in Alaska and the cans will go on there for the rest of it.