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The 2020 4Runner's 5.7L V8 paired with a five-speed automatic gives it 381 horsepower and the torque to tow 5,000 pounds without complaint. Owners cite the standard multi-mode terrain management system (crawl control, multi-terrain ABS, hill start assist) as the reason they'll take it off-road without hesitation. The body-on-frame design means repairs stay simple—a rusted shock is a swap, not a computer nightmare.
The transmission cooler lines on 2020 models commonly develop pinhole leaks between 40,000 and 90,000 miles, spraying transmission fluid onto the engine; dealers have issued quiet recalls. The third-row seatbelt pretensioner assemblies have been flagged in NHTSA complaints for sudden deployment while driving. Panoramic sunroofs tend to rattle and bind after 60,000 miles. Dashboard plastics crack where the sun hits hardest, and the infotainment screen responds slowly or freezes intermittently.
Under 80k miles: $38,000–$46,000. 80k–140k miles: $31,000–$39,000. Over 140k miles: $24,000–$32,000. Asking prices climb $2,000–$4,000 for TRD Pro trim, another $1,500 for clean accident history in coastal regions where rust premiums run high.
Ranges are typical 2026 asking prices, not appraisals. The actual fair offer depends on this specific car's title history, accident record, and open recalls — which is what EstimateProof tells you.
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