Toyota 4Runner transfer case price snapshot
- Low
- $93
- Average
- $726
- High
- $2,600
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota 4Runner transfer case?
Asking prices from 425 salvage yards in 43 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Last updatedOct 31, 2026AS
Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Toyota 4Runner transfer case
What the transfer case does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transfer case price guide →
Also known asT-Case4x4 Transfer Case4WD Transfer CaseTransfer Box
Price summary
A used Toyota 4Runner transfer case costs $93 to $2,600, with a median asking price of $550. Based on 1,357 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2003–2025 (23 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$545
Grade B (good)$500
Grade C (fair)$600
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$100–$2,4501,053 listings
Grade BStandard used$115–$2,19785 listings
Grade CVisible wear$111–$1,30031 listings
Grade XUngraded$93–$2,600188 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $100–$2,450 | 1,053 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $115–$2,197 | 85 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $111–$1,300 | 31 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $93–$2,600 | 188 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$545
Grade B$500
Grade C$600
Ungraded$683
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $93–$2,600 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota 4Runner transfer case is listed
We found priced Toyota 4Runner transfer case listings at 425 salvage yards across 43 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 256 listings (11% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $155, while California yards ask $750, 384% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 256 | 16 | $600+9% |
| Michigan | 184 | 23 | $548 |
| Florida | 166 | 26 | $656+19% |
| Texas | 139 | 26 | $563+2% |
| California | 135 | 37 | $750+36% |
| Indiana | 134 | 10 | $360-35% |
| Wisconsin | 108 | 17 | $538-2% |
| New York | 97 | 16 | $155-72% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $550 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota 4Runner transfer case replacement cost?
- Used part
- $550
- Toyota 4Runner median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $835–$1,450
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transfer case replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transfer case fluid. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transfer case replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Toyota 4Runner transfer case cost by year?
202515 listings$1,838$1,200 – $2,1302024150 listingsFits 22 years$545$175 – $2,6002023150 listingsFits 14 years$649$175 – $2,2872022147 listingsFits 15 years$565$150 – $2,1332021147 listingsFits 15 years$550$140 – $1,6442020150 listingsFits 22 years$563$175 – $2,6002019150 listingsFits 22 years$516$93 – $1,9952018150 listingsFits 22 years$516$93 – $1,9952017150 listingsFits 22 years$563$108 – $2,1332016150 listingsFits 21 years$449$93 – $2,0382015150 listingsFits 22 years$450$100 – $1,904
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota 4Runner transfer case cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota 4Runner transfer case are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, part time 4WD, lists at a $1,693 median, while full time 4WD commands $2,052, a 21% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $449, while 2025 tops the table at $1,838. Parts from 2003–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 21 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota 4Runner sits 45% below the Ram 3500 ($1,005), 77% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($311), and 35% below the Jeep Wrangler ($843) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transfer case: what to check
- Match the exact model code. Gear ratios differ across trims of the same truck.
- Ask whether fluid was inspected at removal; metallic fluid means walk away.
- Confirm electronic vs manual shift versions.
- Check the output shaft splines for wear before install.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Toyota 4Runner parts are priced?
01wide ±258%
Grille
$131median
$24$700
02wide ±275%
Strut
$131median
$30$750
03wide ±246%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$35$650
04wide ±203%
Wheels
$209median
$50$900
05wide ±245%
Rear Bumper
$195median
$38$995
06wide ±99%
Front Bumper
$185median
$74$439
07wide ±188%
Side Mirror
$231median
$55$924
08wide ±286%
Headlight Assembly
$475median
$80$2,800
09wide ±208%
Transmission
$900median
$150$3,895
10wide ±131%
Tail Light
$191median
$75$577
11wide ±112%
Alternator
$163median
$30$395
12wide ±190%
Hood
$310median
$65$1,240
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota 4Runner transfer case prices
Transfer Casecompare
Ram3500vsToyota4Runner
3500$1,005
4Runner$550
$455 diff7,063 listings
Transfer CasecompareChevySilverado1500vsToyota4Runner
1500$311
4Runner$550
$239 diff5,384 listings
Transfer CasecompareJeepWranglervsToyota4Runner
Wrangler$843
4Runner$550
$293 diff5,273 listings
Transfer CasecompareGMCSierra1500vsToyota4Runner
1500$378
4Runner$550
$172 diff5,083 listings
Transfer CasecompareFordF150vsToyota4Runner
F150$346
4Runner$550
$204 diff4,753 listings
Transfer CasecompareGMCYukonvsToyota4Runner
Yukon$287
4Runner$550
$263 diff4,260 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±194%
BMW X3
$871median
$163$3,536
BMWwide ±285%
BMW X5
$791median
$131$4,642
Chevywide ±186%
Chevy Equinox
$270median
$89$1,095
Chevywide ±232%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$311median
$95$1,539
Chevywide ±261%
Chevy Tahoe
$300median
$65$1,633
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Traverse
$230median
$85$1,101
Dodgewide ±170%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$75$753
Toyotawide ±101%
Toyota Camry
$208median
$94$513
Toyotaspread ±37%
Toyota Corolla
$788median
$566$1,154
Toyotawide ±117%
Toyota Highlander
$1,400median
$160$3,424
Toyotawide ±170%
Toyota RAV4
$206median
$75$777
Toyotawide ±197%
Toyota Tacoma
$426median
$94$1,774
Common questions
Toyota 4Runner transfer case FAQ
How much is a used transfer case for a Toyota 4Runner?
The median asking price is $550 across 1,357 priced listings from 425 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $545. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $449.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota 4Runner transfer case?
Using a used part, a Toyota 4Runner transfer case replacement typically runs $835–$1,450 all-in: the median used transfer case for this model lists at $550, and independent-shop labor for transfer case replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include transfer case fluid. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Toyota 4Runner model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Toyota 4Runner transfer case years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota 4Runner transfer case fitments across 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 23 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.