2003 Toyota 4Runner: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
13 builds left the factory as a 2003 4Runner, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $1,995–$17,898 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 11,745 vehicles built
- 102 for sale right now
- $1,995–$17,898 typical price range
Which 4Runner is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your 4Runner
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Limited · 4WD JTEBU17R-34L 6-cyl, 220 hp, Four-wheel drive. 697 built.
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Limited · 4WD JTEBT17R-34.7L 8-cyl, 227 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,978 built.
$2,990 great deal $7,995 typical $14,987 top of market -
Most common — 21% of 2003 4Runners
SR5 · 4WD JTEBU14R-34L 6-cyl, 220 hp, Four-wheel drive. 2,447 built.
$1,995 great deal $8,499 typical $14,698 top of market -
SR5 JTEZU14R-34L 6-cyl, 220 hp. 2,025 built.
$2,900 great deal $7,908 typical $15,000 top of market -
SR5 · 4WD JTEBT14R-34.7L 8-cyl, 227 hp, Four-wheel drive. 2,155 built.
$6,850 great deal $13,791 typical $17,898 top of market
What actually differs
| SR5 · 4WD JTEBU14R-3 | SR5 · 4WD JTEBT14R-3 | SR5 | Limited · 4WD | |
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| Engine | 4L 6-cyl | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4L 6-cyl | 4.7L 8-cyl |
| Power | 220 hp | 227 hp | 220 hp | 227 hp |
| Typical price today | $8,499 | $13,791 | $7,908 | $7,995 |
| For sale right now | 22 | 18 | 14 | 16 |
| Vehicles built | 2,447 | 2,155 | 2,025 | 1,978 |
Same on every 2003 4Runner
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
166 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What JTEZU17R-3 means
- JTE
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
- ZU17R
- together encode the 4Runner line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 3
- in position 10 — model year 2003
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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