Toyota flushed their reliability down the toilet with their new engines.
I’ve heard that as well. Unfortunately, the new 4Runners have the “improved” engine. When i die I want to be buried in my 2006 4Runner …. or shot out of a cannon.
IF Toyota is recalling them and replacing the engines I would argue that they are in fact fixing the problem.
Just like they did when they bought back 800K+ Tacomas because the frames were rusting out on the 1995-2005 models.
Unlike Ford or GM that basically told people to pound sand when things went wrong beyond warranty.
Mr. b sold his old Toyota pickup for more than he paid for it. It was the bare minimum with nothing but 4 tires and a steering wheel.