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2010–2024 Toyota 4Runner · common fault repair costs

What the known faults on this Toyota 4Runner typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.

Cost at a glance

Most expensive fault
£90–£900
Top three risks, from
£430
Worst case, everything
£3,150

The single priciest documented job on the 2010–2024 Toyota 4Runner is air-con regas or compressor at £90–£900. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £560£3,150 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.

Cost per fault

InteriorLow

Dashboard cracking / stickiness in hot climates.

Air-con regas or compressor£90–£900

Inspect · Press the dash top for tackiness and look for surface cracks.

EngineLow

Mass air flow sensor drift causing rough idle and poor economy.

Electrical diagnosis & module repair£120–£900

Inspect · Watch for hesitation and check fuel-trim data if possible.

CoolingMedium

Water pump seepage.

Cooling component replacement£220–£750

Inspect · Look for coolant residue at the pump and check reservoir level.

BodyLow

Rear hatch glass/wiper and third-row seat latch wear.

Door / window mechanism£130–£600

Inspect · Test the rear glass and wiper and all seat latches.

Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.

Inspecting a Toyota 4Runner this week?

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