2012 Toyota 4Runner: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2012 4Runner, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $10,774–$26,891 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 8,155 vehicles built
  • 109 for sale right now
  • $10,774–$26,891 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

What actually differs

SR5 4WD SR5
Typical price today $17,196 $16,301
For sale right now 75 34
Vehicles built 5,737 2,414
Same on every 2012 4Runner
  • Engine 4L 6-cyl
  • Power 270 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

181 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SR5 4WD
$17,196
SR5
$16,301
$10,450 $14,762 $19,074 $23,386 $27,698
Price trend

Median down $2,288 over the last 12 months.

2012 4Runner price history →
Will it hold value?

A 4Runner typically keeps about 65% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $10,995 today.

4Runner depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 4Runner

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

8 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What JTEBU5JR-C means

JTE BU5JR · C
JTE
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
BU5JR
together encode the 4Runner line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTEBU5JR 9C5100818 JTEBU5JR 1C5079088 JTEBU5JR 1C5096294
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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