Toyota Prerunner — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Toyota Prerunner model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
5
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2002
9
0
0
10
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2002
9 complaints0 recalls10 TSBs
2001
11
0
0
9
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2001
11 complaints0 recalls9 TSBs
1999
8
0
0
9
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1999
8 complaints0 recalls9 TSBs
1998
2
0
0
9
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1998
2 complaints0 recalls9 TSBs
1997
3
0
0
6
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1997
3 complaints0 recalls6 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Toyota Prerunner Years Should You Avoid?
The Toyota Prerunner shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.
5 model years analyzed