2003-2008 Toyota 4Runner: Year-to-Year Changes

2004 Toyota 4Runner: Toyota's truck-based SUV gained an optional third-row seat for 2004, along with an available rearview monitor. The already-available navigation system could now be equipped with a TV camera that displayed a rear view on the dashboard screen when Reverse gear was selected. The new two-passenger third-row seat option joined an available rear-seat audio system with wireless headphones. Hill Descent Control, standard on 4WD/AWD models, was designed to maintain a slow, steady speed down steep slopes. A similar Hill Ascent Control was also standard. The available curtain side airbags were now designed to deploy when sensors detected an impending rollover. A firmer suspension was standard on Sport models and optional for the Limited. A load-leveling rear air-spring suspension was available for V8 Limiteds.

2005 Toyota 4Runner: Toyota's V8 engine gained 35 horsepower in 2005, now rated at 270. A five-speed automatic transmission replaced the four-speed unit in V6 models. A sunroof was now optional on all models, no longer standard on the Limited.

2006 Toyota 4Runner: There were no changes for the 2006 4Runner.

2007 Toyota 4Runner: 4Runner carried over unchanged.

2008 Toyota 4Runner: The 2008 Toyota 4Runner was largely unchanged.