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2014 Toyota 4Runner MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2014 Toyota 4Runner is rated 18 to 19 mpg combined across 3 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 4.0L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2014 Toyota 4Runner · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

19MPG combined

17 city 22 highway

$3,550 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

4.0L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic

Best version costs $5,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,550 to $3,700 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2013.

Fewer complaints than a typical 4Runner year

The 2014 drew 15 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 26 for a typical 4Runner year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

No 4Runner year stands out enough to avoid. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every 4Runner year rankedThe 2014 4Runner's recalls and problems

Every 2014 4Runner version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyFuel / year
4.0L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: 4Runner 2WD
19 mpg 17 / 22 $3,550
4.0L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic
EPA listing: 4Runner 4WD
18 mpg 17 / 21 $3,700
4.0L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 5-speed automatic
EPA listing: 4Runner 4WD
18 mpg 17 / 21 $3,700

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
4.0L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic
$3,529$294$17,645
4.0L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic
$3,725$310$18,625
4.0L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 5-speed automatic
$3,725$310$18,625

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Toyota 4Runner MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 22 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 22 since 2025. Hybrid: 23 mpg (2025 to 2026).

  • Best gas version
  • Best hybrid version

2014: gas 19 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table
Toyota 4Runner best combined mpg by model year
Model yearBest gas versionBest hybrid version
201020–
201119–
201219–
201319–
201419–
201519–
201619–
201718–
201818–
201918–
202017–
202117–
202217–
202317–
202417–
20252223
20262223

How the 2014 4Runner compares

2014 off-road SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2014 modelBest combinedBest gasFuel / year
Toyota 4Runner This page
Best: gas
19 mpg19 mpg$3,550
Best: gas
18 mpg18 mpg$3,700

2014 4Runner recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 77 owner complaints for the 2014 4Runner.

Owners most often describe door lock problems (12 complaints, 16%), then infotainment failures (7). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2014 4Runner recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2014 Toyota 4Runner need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2014 Toyota 4Runner version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2014 4Runner's MPG compare with the 2013?

For 2014, the best gas version is rated 19 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

  • US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
  • EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
  • Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.