This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $16,038 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$286

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,604 down

Amount financed

$14,434

Total interest

$2,726

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JTEZU5JR2C5034031

Trim

SR5

Engine

4.0L · V6

Horsepower

270

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Toyota 4Runner likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $5,950

Total, 5 years $25,000

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Toyota 4Runner has 8 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Toyota 4Runner SUV 2WD

8 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and…

NHTSA campaign 19V005000
AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007…

NHTSA campaign 19V741000
STRUCTURE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers.

NHTSA campaign 17V425000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Toyota 4Runner from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Toyota 4RUNNER over the last 6 months — the market firmed $523 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$17,237
April 2026	$16,982
May 2026	$17,345
June 2026	$16,999
July 2026	$16,996
August 2026	$17,760

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2024	1,038	$47,504	100%	36,731 mi
2023	1,328	$45,064	95%	47,531 mi
2022	1,193	$39,998	84%	63,609 mi
2021	1,038	$37,550	79%	78,176 mi
2020	622	$35,377	74%	86,786 mi
2019	779	$32,200	68%	98,269 mi
2018	643	$29,500	62%	109,352 mi
2017	367	$27,922	59%	118,774 mi