This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $15,993 — 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

$285

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,599 down

Amount financed

$14,394

Total interest

$2,706

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 JTEZU5JR9C5046208

Trim

4x2 SR5 4dr SUV

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 $16 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$16,982
May 2026	$17,248
June 2026	$16,999
July 2026	$16,996
August 2026	$17,296
September 2026	$16,998

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Toyota 4Runner SR5 SUV (this car)	$15,993	34	—
2010 Toyota RAV4	$11,900	9	−$4,093
2013 Lexus RX	$15,295	8	−$698
2012 Honda CR-V	$11,777	7	−$4,216
2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class	$11,095	6	−$4,898
2013 BMW X3	$11,210	6	−$4,783

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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	1,089	$47,700	100%	36,498 mi
2023	1,394	$44,999	94%	47,434 mi
2022	1,262	$39,994	84%	64,087 mi
2021	1,203	$37,594	79%	78,527 mi
2020	664	$35,214	74%	86,518 mi
2019	917	$32,199	68%	97,652 mi
2018	693	$29,388	62%	108,612 mi
2017	371	$27,813	58%	119,599 mi