I was in the same boat as you recently. I have a 2011 Trail and decided to go with the Morimoto headlights. So far I’m not disappointed. They are an upgrade over the stock halogen lights.
I currently have morimoto xb evos on my 5th gen and they do not disappoint in any category. Yes they're expensive, but they're pretty much the only real upgrade over factory leds in a facelift 5th gen.
Morimoto has been good to me. 4 years or so first Gen xbs.
Bought these for my 05 and they turned out nice.
Overall, I am very happy with the results. The biggest pain was the amount of time and energy it took to research/learn about 4Runner headlights and the nuances between model years and aftermarket solutions. In the end, I spent $450 on headlights + $150 on a harness and came out with a high quality solution that far exceeds the halogens mine originally came with. For $600, I got OEM reliability for a critical car component. I’d say that’s a win.
Bought some TYC replacements for my 4th gen a few years back. They’ve held up well
TYCs still rocking without any moisture two years later.
I installed TYC headlights for $170 from rock auto. I can speak for the TYC lights being good.
All that money for a downgrade in performance. They do look better though.
They are the best of the aftermarket in my experience. That said they tend to fail with condensation after a year or so.
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In March 2026, the ranking of headlights for Toyota 4runner on PartReview included 4 manufacturers. It is based on 11 reviews and 35 votes.
Last month, PartReview users preferred TYC. 34% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: headlights Morimoto — 34%.
Third place: OEM Toyota with 8% of the votes.
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