Any dislikes with your 5th gen?

[Cabinetman]

I wish Toyota offered a model that has the Limited features in a TRD Off-Road trim. I wanted full-time 4WD, auto climate control, auto headlights and push buttom start so I ended up with a Limited. However, I would prefer no chrome, 17" wheels and the front and rear clip of the TRD.

On my Limited I wish I had Apple Carplay, better headlights, auto closing lift gate, blind spot monitoring, memory for the mirrors and a more powerful drive train. Coming from fully load 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks the 4Runner is lacking in features.

 

[Muzzle of Bees]

Ceiling vents in the back. The rear seats are always folded down and the ventilation is terrible with that setup.

 

[JPRSR5]

The main reason why I opted for a basic MT FJ Cruiser and now an Sr5 4runner was for the lack of features and S**t that can break or throw a code.

That the 4runner could be better and have more features.... sure. Every car will have stuff that can or could be better. I bought proven reliability.

that said, I can align with the comment about buying a sprint booster or pedal commander. I did to try it out and love my PD.

For the rest of the stuff: (randonly and not picking on anyone)

weak projectors: get a set of HIDs 6000K -- you will love the light output
Auto headlights: don't be lazy
remote control: I have yet to have an issue opening my doors
auto closing lift gate: another S***T that can break... $$$$.. no thank you
blind spot: would be nice but have yet to have an issue... even when I had the FJ "worst visibility ever" some people claim. People need to learn how to properly adjust mirrors... you are not supposed to see you own vehicle

 

[Charlievee]

2018 ORP. Who came up with the idea of gloss interior parts that catch and reflect every ray of sunlight and scratch when you look at them.

 

[nimby]

-TSS should have been added years ago
-less rake, more level stock stance
-Should come with bigger tires
-Every model should come standard with the current pro suspension
-Pros should come with a raptor-like package with coilovers, a wider stance, and flared body panels
-Auto headlights
-Climate control
-Apple car play

 

[Jetboy]

Same as always:

Auto headlights - WTF toyota??? Clearly it's supposed to have them. The wiring is already there and the dash is molded for the sensor. The biggest annoyance is the non-dimming screen on the infotainment. I added the camry sensor to the dash and solved that problem. Now I just leave the headlight switch on 24/7. Problem mostly solved.

Shitty headlights. They just are. The halogen projectors are not bright enough.

5speed transmission. The A750F is nearly identical to the a760F - shares the same gear train. Toyota builds a 6 speed but only gives us 5 of the gears to use. WTF Toyota? why didn't you update the valve set to make it a 6AT. The cost difference is nearly zero. Give us 6 gears and 4.30 diffs. That's what it should have. Cost is a non-issue. I don't understand this choice.

Offer KDSS on a limited. I want a limited interior - and KDSS. So I had to choose either a GX460 or a OR Premium. I opted for the OR Premium.

Front alignment. There is not enough range of adjustment in the lower control arm to compensate for moderate lifts. I know this isn't part of the typical design criteria - but how hard could it be to give us enough starting caster so we can lift and still get a good alignment without aftermarket UCAs?

Auto Climate control. The electronic thermostat was invented about 100 years ago. Kinda seems like it should be a std feature to me.

Those are mostly my issues. They're pretty minor really.

 

[ProfessorP]

Only had mine since April and 2,500 miles, but so far I’m not crazy about the sensitivity to less than perfect tires and wheel balancing.

I thought the Entune with Nav would work for me. Coming from a Ford with Sync 3 and Carplay I ended up really hating Entune! After a bunch of tutorials and training the system just doesn’t understand most of what I’m saying. I speak English as my first language and I have no accent. It works about 60% of the time only when the car isn’t moving. At highway speed when I need it most, it’s probably less than 20%. Just installed a Kenwood head unit with wireless Carplay. Will start a thread once I get everything figured out. So far LOVING IT!

Not in love with the cup holder/shifter area. Compared to my wife’s ‘15 Pilot and my old Tundra and ‘17 F150. The T4R layout sucks!

I love the “truckiness” of the T4R and most of the old school simplicity. Just wish the head unit had Carplay from the factory. I can live with the rest of my not so favorite stuff.

 

[SnowYeti]

Whew! Agree with everything. I will add lack of tilt adjustment on the passenger seat. Feel like I am sliding out of it when my wife drives. Even a manual adjust would have been great. I guess my lift will help a little when reducing the rake. Back seat is better for me at least.

 

[ayeyothisiskyle]

That reminds me. The cupholder sleeves. Its always either stuck on my bottle or too small for anything else.

 

[Moose568]

2019 Limited here. Headlights suck without a bulb upgrade. USB Audio needs to move from the dash to the center console. Entune sucks and the apps serve no purpose. Carpet feels like cardboard......but I would buy it again.

 

[Bumbo]

2016 Limited for reasons many here listed... it checked a lot of boxes for us.
Proper HVAC climate control
real leather
auto headlight
smart key convenience
electronic and memory seats
AWD in addition to 4WD

Not a lot of complaints other than I wish it had more power and something in this price range should have come with proper factory HID lighting. Wife never stops talking about the lack of sunglasses holder. Awesome SUV.

That said, still looking forward to getting a Land Cruiser when ready, but ill keep this for a good while. Still have a 4th gen which is now the 4x4 garage queen. 5th is more the daily driver until the 4th gen dies which hopefully is never.

 

[mazatal]

It won't float @ GVW.

 

[zw470]

I really miss the ventilated seats in my F150. Heated seats I can live without but that cool breeze on my undercarriage was a gift from god.

 

[euser]

So it sounds like a lot of issues are wanting a land cruiser for the price of a 4Runner.

 

[SurfToy]

Here's a nitpick: On my TRDOR the "double click" to unlock the rest of the doors (one click to unlock the drivers door only) on the key fob is sensitive to timing.

The first click should unlock the drivers door, or all of them (why not?).
The second click should unlock the rest REGARDLESS OF TIMING. This is how my Xterra was.
I frustratingly often find myself trying to open a locked passenger door or rear hatch, usually in a driving rainstorm, trying to double click "correctly".

Click.click. Nope
Click......click. Nope.
Clickclickclickclickclick. Nope
Click...click. There we go!

This might be my biggest problem with the new model. My '06 had an option to enable one press - all doors. That is no longer an option apparently. It's a 'safety feature'.

 

[4FL]

The passenger seat does not the same adjust functions as the driver seat.

Other than that, it is perfect.

 

[4FL]

So it sounds like a lot of issues are wanting a land cruiser for the price of a 4Runner.

Or should have got a Highlander.

 

[Tuco S.]

Projector beam headlights and interior lighting are bottom of the barrel. On the bright side, halogen headlight bulbs are cheap and easy to replace.

5 gears is not enough - should have at least 6, if not 7 or 8. The motor makes decent power, and would be easier to appreciate with more gearing.

Would be really nice if the front seat bottoms had more of a backward tilt. It's much better than the Tacoma's seats though.

 

[Ray Dunakin]

As a hardcore manual transmission guy, I was bummed that I could no longer get a decent off-road-worthy SUV that had a manual tranny. And there are times when I still miss it. But I've also found that the 4Runner does the job, and does it well, and is fun to drive on road and off. And that's what really counts.

Only other "complaint" would be the lousy gas mileage, but when you add hundreds of pounds of armor to a vehicle this heavy, that just goes with the territory.

 

[rsimi72]

limited has this. for me its rattles and sensitivity to tire/wheel imbalance. giant PITA

Yep. Agreed. Tire balancing and front passenger seat rattles. And the AC is kinda weak.