1991 Toyota 4Runner Review
Price Estimate: $2,749 - $4,461

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For sale near Ashburn, VA
2 listings
- 177,637 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 14 City / 17 Hwy MPG, Manual
- Victory Lane Auto Sales (562 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
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Located in Warner Robins, GA
Auto, 4wd and V6. 4 inch rough country lift with brand new 33 inch tires and 17" fuel wheels including matching spare. Cold a/c, heat, power windo...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
15 Combined MPG (14 City/17 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT3VN39W4M8019923
Stock: 13728
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-17-2024- 113,646 miles
- Odometer issue reported, 3 owners, personal use only
- 17 City / 20 Hwy MPG, Manual
- Gorilla Auto Center (2,212 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
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Located in Yakima, WA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (17 City/20 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT3RN37W5M0009243
Stock: 009243
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-01-2025
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia
$205/mo for 4Runner SR5
4Runner SR5
vs
$160/mo
Avg. Compact SUV
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1991 Toyota 4Runner 22re 4X4
4 out of 5 starsfierceblues, 06/06/2012
1991 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD
I bought a 1991 4runner 4x4 5speed 4 cylinder brand new. It now has 265000. Thing runs great....as long as the truck is maintained and not abused it runs forever. Tranny and 4x4 setup is flawless and built like a tank. Engine was rebuilt at 220,000 (probably could have gone much further, but was gonna let my son use it and wanted him to have a very reliable rig and the truck is a horse … mechanically. The driver seat needs recovering and could use a paint refresh.....but it has been one reliable vehicle. I have never regretted buying this truck and was glad I got the 4 cylinder engine...didnt have all the bells and whistles like the 6 cylinder, but man does it just keep on running. If you can pick up a well maintained 4 cyclinder...even with high mileage, you have found a machine that can give you years of reliable service.
Update 11/02/2023 - The 4runner has about 280,000 on it now and still running strong. I use it now mostly as a camping or overland vehicle...since I have other daily drivers. I had the interior seats recovered, added roof rack solar w/inverter & battery back-up in the rear, 3 row radiator for superior cooling, upgraded with Eibach Pro-Truck springs and shocks (so no sag in the rear).for about a 2 inch lift. My opinion for this very reliable and sturdy little SUV has not changed. After all this time...no serious maintenance issues, passes smog every year and runs like a champ.
1991 Toyota 4Runner
4.13 out of 5 starsNYgnat, 03/02/2004
1991 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD
I got this vehicle in 94 for $16K with
60K mi on it, it now has 178K, w/ a
small amount of rust-thru below the gas
door. Reliable except for the common
failure of this V6's head gaskets.
Warantee covers it. One Toyota "quirk"
w/the EFI fuse in the kickpanel fuse
box. Seems that the females break
contact, a quick bend out of the leads
on the fuse itself, and reinserting …
fixes it till next season change. The
only other problem that I've had is
there is a subtle leak in the
powersteering system. Just a note, a
tire change to 32x11.5x15, (fit nice on
stock SR5 wheels) the speedometer
becomes accurate. I can highly
recommend this vehicle.
best truck around
4.75 out of 5 starsB-530, 01/25/2010
1991 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD
i bought my runner with 246k on the clock. it has the 22re with a 5 speed and 4 wheel drive. i get 22 mpg average which is great in my opinion for a 4wd suv. it fits my family very comfortably and allows us to go wherever we want very safely. its not fast but it gets the job done it now has 270,000 miles and runs like champ. i wouldn't trade it for a lot of other suv's out there.
1990 4Runner-the best
4.5 out of 5 starsjj, 06/03/2005
1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4dr SUV 4WD
I have put 224000 miles on my 1990 Toyota 4-Runner with virtually no problems. It still runs like new. It is truly an amazing vehicle.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1991 Toyota 4Runner, so we've included reviews for other years of the 4Runner since its last redesign.
1991 4Runner Highlights
SR5
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $205/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 43.5 cu.ft. |
four wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver2 / 5Passenger3 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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