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Almost perfect. Real world pros and cons
Honest reviewer, 11/10/2016
updated 11/14/2017
2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Because I am human and the negatives come to mind first, let me attack those right off the bat. First: I tow a 5x8 utility trailer often for around the house work. It gets the job done, but lacks power to tow. I had a 2011 FJ cruiser prior to and only sold it to an expanding family; I can tell you with certainty that the FJ towed better, had better off the line acceleration and shifted much smoother (FJ had the tundra transmission). Second: The radio is awful. There is no getting around it, it just stinks. Third: The gaskets around the doors tend to fall right off. This may be minor, but for a new vehicle you expect better (especially from Toyota). Fourth: Tires are awful in all types of driving other than highway. I feel insecure making an emergency evasive maneuver with an already top heavy vehicle and trip easy tire. With only two and half years into the KDSS suspension leaked and had to be replaced. Priority toyota in springfield VA had the car for weeks trying to replace it. The good: my family tends to do a lot of beach driving and I wouldn't trust the highlander on soft sands like I do the 4Runner. Second: The back window roles down and our lab just hangs her two front legs out and enjoys all the fumes from the exhaust that seem to recirculate. Third: Like my FJ, I never fear it won't start. In college I had Tacomas, that endured hell with miles closing in on 150k. I had worse luck with Nissan and Chevy, so will probably always be a Toyota guy. Fourth: I just love it. There is no other vehicle under 50K that meets all my needs. With two adults in the front, two kids in the back seats, and two dogs in the rear, we find the beach is more fun, the trips to snowy mountains are less fearful and we can pull right up to a soccer field incline and watch the crossovers circle for hours hunting for parking. It suites all my check marks for a vehicle without being a truck and yet is still fun toy. If you are in the hunt for a 4Runner, I personally would wait for the 6th generation to arrive. The power train is due for an overhaul and hopefully you won't get a grill that always looks like it is frowning. My two cents. I ended up having to tow more so I traded it in for a Tundra. I wish they made 4Runners with a V8, better brakes and wider for comfort.
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Best mid size suv I have owned for the rught price
Jl, 11/12/2015
2015 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have owned several SUV of this size in the past. Yes it is "truck like" for the most part as most off road capable vehicles behave. However, I around town, with daily pick up and drop off with 3 kids and 2 large dogs, this is the best choice for the price. The road handling and suspension is very impressive, firm, yet very tight but comfortable. I was very impressed scooting around the burbs with this truck. Very confident and solid feel to it. Feels a bit heavy and could maybe use another 50-75 hp in my opinion but overall much better than I expected. I use it as my second car, here in New England. The seats are also very comfortable and the best part is that the rear window is powered and slides up and down like a regular window so my dogs love it!! My only real complaint is the entertainment system such that the screen is a bit small and too many small lettering and icons all cramped together. It works well but there is a bit of a learning curve in comparison to most others I have seen. I have had for 2 months and love it! would get this over an Explorer or Pilot or GMC because it drives better and has a more solid reliable build. For low to mid 30k its well worth it.
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Useless GPS System and cheap interior materials
Harry, 12/11/2016
updated 12/12/2017
2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
After getting sent in circles half a dozen times in first few months of ownership I stopped using the Toyota GPS and reinstalled my 5 year old Garmin. Dealer says "that's the way it is and I have the latest GPS update". There are two 4Runners and a RAV4 sitting in my driveway, but there will NEVER be another Toyota vehicle in this family until they start installing useable GPS systems that can recalculate quickly & actually find common addresses at least as good as a 2010 Garmin that sold new for $99! Toyota should be ashamed of the POS GPS that they ship! Also, within 18 months and under 15,000 miles, the fake 'leather' finish on the steering wheel is wearing off in many areas. Again the dealer says "that's just the way it is", but did offer to replace the steering wheel for $1,200. (Further insuring that this will be the last Toyota product in my life.)
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Toyota Rocks !!
Yoda, 12/11/2015
2015 Toyota 4Runner TRD PRO 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
After owning several jeeps i made the switch. Yes a jeep is more offroad capable, but ride comfort an reliability issues turned me off. This 4runner is absolutely amazing. Handles great in snow, and is a great vehicle for camping. No more worries of oil leaks, overheating..Resale value is also great. After spending 40k plus on a new vehicle you shouldn't have to worry about these issues...sorry Jeep...
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What a great SUV
trdpro, 06/16/2015
2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
29 of 39 people found this review helpful
I drove a 14 Lexus GX460 and the rear barn door drove me crazy but I loved the KDSS suspension on it so I moved to the 15 limited 4runner for three days and switched to the 15 4runner trail edition for the KDSS. I love this SUV the interior volume of storage is huge. I can put 4 bicycles vertically without the front wheels on fork mounts no problems. I love the flat folding second row seats which make the cargo floor flat. The truck corners pretty flat on road and rides exactly like my Lexus GX 460. It does have more nose dive than the limited and GX. Brakes are grabby. I put the TRD Pro front grill and wheels on it and it is one of the best looking suvs I have bought.
4 Runner disappointment
Sveto Djokic, 08/03/2016
2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
(Aug. 2. 2016) Sveto Djokic~Grand Junction, CO ~~ My wife and I purchased a 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4WD (13,000 miles) on July 20 , 2916. We based our decision on the superior rating (all red circles for a 2015 4Runner in Consumer Report). Several days ago my wife ran the Toyota through a car wash. To her great dismay and shock water leaked in on the driver's side and soaked the cloth just above plastic molding that covers the frame that holds the windshield in place. On close inspection from the outside we found that Toyota has a very. very, very poor gasket/molding design at the top corners of the windshield. Instead of there being one continuous gasket that encirlces the windshield and curving around the upper corners, 3 different gasket ends meet at the corner--and not snuggly-leaving a hole through which water can seep into the interior. Two other parties on our street have 4 Runners and I have looked at at the gasket design on their vehicles, and the same is true of their vehicles. One owner stated that she had not had a leak in her 2012 4Runner--yet. Jesus wept!!! This is the 21st century, not the first decade of the 20th century.This leakage is totally inexcusable. For the rave reviews, recommendations of other 4Runner owners, and the price we paid, one would expect superior design and workmanship. In my 70 years I have never seen stated in Consumer Report or any other source that when checking out a new or used vehicle it should be run through a car wash to check for leaks around the windshield, sun roof, and all other windows. Fortunately, our 4Runner is still under warranty and will be going back to dealer to have the water leakage rectified. I highly recommend that any one looking to buy a new or used vehicle take the time to run the vehicle through a car wash to check for water leakage.
No idea how this ride gets poor reviews
Jay, 08/13/2015
updated 08/10/2018
2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
After much deliberating between the 4Runner, Ford Explorer, V6 Subaru Outback, and the quickly dismissed Nissan XTerra, I finally decided to jump aboard the Toyota bandwagon. I absolutely love this thing. Everything about it. Well, except a few things: I'm not a fan of the eco-drive, which cannot be disabled (if my research has proven anything). I'd rather have all six cylinders pumping 100% of the time, even at the cost of losing a few mpg. The power just feels like it lags a little bit, but then again, I did just come off a V8 Mustang... I digress. Speaking of mpg, my average mpg is very solid! From (odometer) 5,000-10,000 miles in the vehicle with approximately 10% off-roading, 50% city, 40% highway miles, I averaged 19.5 mpg - not bad for a 4x4. Another little nitpick I have is the 4x4 electronic knob - I mean, come on. If you have read any review at all on this ride, then of course you know about squirrely handling - on pavement, that is. Sure it may not hug corners like a car; sure it may have more body rolling action than a Beyonce music video; and sure, I think it may be just ever-so-slightly underpowered. But let's be real, no car is perfect. This was just the ride that I felt would be most dependable, most comfortable, and have the best quality for MANY years to come. All in all, I couldn't be happier with my purchase. *UPDATE @ 16500 miles: I still love this ride, and I'm still highly satisfied with it. However, after having to (safely) dodge a few deer at night, I somewhat change my stance on the handling - and the performance as well. The handling suffers on the highway. Period. Is it enough for me to get angry with it? Nah. During a windy storm, you just have to slow down. Despite my previous review, I do think an option for a V8 under the hood should be available. If, and BIG "if", Toyota listened to me and bestowed upon us a V8 option, I'm not even sure I would trade mine in. **UPDATE @ 32000: A few things have become clearer to me: The Toyota dealerships do not know what they are doing; the car jack is a completely useless tool; the audio system, for everything it does right, continues to carry a few glitches in it; and I retract my statement about the leatherette being high quality. To begin with, I've been to three different Toyota dealerships, and all three dealerships could not balance my tires correctly. One even tried to convince me that the wheels needed realigned. Secondly, I punctured a tire and had to pull off to try and change it with the spare only to find that the factory car jack would not jack the vehicle up high enough to permit the changing of tires. My vehicle does not have any type of lift on it, and still was running on the lot tires. The jack does work when you're on perfectly level ground, but if you add any sort of superelevation into the picture, it becomes useless. Recommend getting a new jack. The audio system constantly restarts mid-trip, mid-song, mid-conversation, etc. It's one of the easiest ones to use in a vehicle and maintains a reliable connection to my phone/music. Lastly, I live in the South, and temperatures are known to get a little toasty outside. My center console leatherette has begun warping and coming loose. I blame the excessive UV exposure from keeping the sunroof back and windows down. Just be wary that the door material will probably begin to do the same in 2-3 years time. Perhaps the "Premium" moniker that it has doesn't carry so much meaning as I had originally thought...You get a sunroof, the only upgrade on the speakers is a simple crossover added to the front door and in-dash sets, and the leatherette is what it is. ***UPDATE @ 43000: Nothing much has changed other than an creaky-like squeak that seems to propagate throughout the entire frame (began around 36000 miles). Reading through some of the online forums, I've found that it is likely due to the bushings lacking adequate lubrication, frame flexure, and/or the suspension. ***UPDATE @ 67000 miles: Turns out the creaking came from my grill guard stiffening the front frame which made the noise... So I removed it. I traded this vehicle in a couple months back. Why? Because there was a dealership incentive and he offered me $6k less than when I bought it new. What did I trade up to? I kept the same vehicle only upgraded the trim to the 2018 TRD Pro version. If you're wondering, the TRD Pro drives and handles even better both on and off road. Like it or not, all 4Runners hold their value outstandingly well, which is odd considering the archaic infrastructure. This is the 11th year on the same platform - going on 12! While there are bigger, better, badder, faster, stronger (in a towing sense), smarter vehicles, I've found this vehicle is just an old soul in a new era, which is why I appreciate it.
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Go anywhere, Do anything
Raine, 09/24/2015
updated 03/26/2017
2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
13 of 18 people found this review helpful
After looking at several other models from Subaru, Chevy, and Jeep, I decided upon the new 2015 4Runner. I have had the SR5 4Runner for about a year and 16k miles. Driving in the snow and mud is no problem even with the stock 'base' model. This SUV can take you anywhere that any car can go in comfort and keep that comfort going even on the most rugged roads. User friendly controls take no time at all to become accustom to. Even after a year walking out to the truck brings a happiness that 'I actually own that'. With amazing reliability that goes with Toyota and incredible resale value, you can't beat the 4runner when looking for the universal vehicle. I recommend anyone who is considering it to go for it!
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2nd 4Runner: excellent vehicle
Tom Doniphon, 08/22/2015
updated 02/19/2018
2015 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Replaced a 2010 Limited 4WD 4Runner last year with the 2015. 2010 was close to perfect. Never spent a penny on the vehicle. This one feels the same and it should: it is unchanged for the most part. Front seating comfortable, build quality perfect, A/C-Heat excellent, Satellite Radio works fine, good braking. We get 22-23 mpg on highway. Areas for improvement on the 2017 redesign: better navigation system, improve torque on the 270, have to get the offset crash test results up to 5 star. The current model gets only 3 stars in the offset crash. A nice tight diesel would work well in this SUV, we would buy a diesel over gasoline model, but that will wait as 4Runners seem to just keep going. Consumer Reports unfairly compared the 4Runner SR5 to Pilot top model. SR5 does not have the soft suspension so the comparison and low rating by CR is not valid. The 4Runner is a well built SUV, of sturdy feel, and unquestioned reliability. The price is quite low for such an SUV with leather seating. Bi-Xenon lighting would be a great addition, halogens are just average. 2nd Review: so far, nary a problem with this or the previous 4Runner. Technology is poor. Needs serious upgrade to dash controls and NAV system. Need to ditch the DVD NAV system and go with hard drive system. Vehicle is tightly built and performs well. We will always own a 4Runner and this one will be replaced with the newer model in a couple of years. Resale/trade on 2010 model was excellent. 3rd Review: no problems whatsoever. Navigation system is terribly archaic with tiny screen. 2nd row seating yields rough ride, front row okay. Engine not enough torque or horsepower for this size vehicle. Safety features lacking.
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A real step up for a 6'6 man
Pastor, 02/15/2019
updated 02/18/2021
2015 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Check this out, I myself read many reviews written about the 2015 Toyota 4RUNNER 2wd Limited. 95% of the reviews were excellent. This is my first 4RUNNER, & hopefully not my last. This SUV is awesome. For a tall guy like me it is a very comfortable vehicle. I love the way it drives, I love the truck like feel. I definitely did not want a crossover SUV. I also love the look of the limited edition. When out driving on the road, I always look twice when I see another 4RUNNER. Those folks that have had some issues with this vehicle are not looking at the reliability record of this truck like SUV. I do not think I will ever go back to a regular car. So, kudos to those men & women, young an old alike that drive a 4RUNNER. I'm a pastor who enjoys this heavenly ride every day.
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