Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Toyota 4runner has 3 recalls, 190 complaints.
3
Recalls
190
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
05V225000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF T...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2001 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, ... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rusted Frame Cracked by back driver side tire |
| Aug 2, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2001 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that he noticed a swaying while driving t... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT AND IS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE |
| Dec 12, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought my 4Runner in 2021 and am just now getting ready to sell it. Did a carfax report and it sho... |
| Dec 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS UNABLE TO BE INSPECTED AND SHOULD NOT... |
| May 6, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME OF MY 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN BREAK SOME OF IT OFF IN OUR ... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | STRUCTURE | PURCHASED VEHICLE TOOK FOR MASS INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO ROTTED FRAME WAS TOLD NOT ROAD WORTHY A... |
| Dec 31, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I JUST PURCHASED A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. ALL SEEMED FINE .BUT WHEN I WENT TO GET IT INSPECTED THEY WO... |
| Oct 23, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | ENTERED HIGHWAY FROM ON RAMP AS PICKED UP SPEED STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND BEGAN TO... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FIRST THERE WERE 3 RECALLS 1. 135468 2. 135469 AND 3. 135469 DATING BACK TO 2005 THAT I WAS NEVER NO... |
| Jul 29, 2019 | STRUCTURE | DEALER DECLINE TO DO A TRANSFER CASE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED TO THE POIN... |
| May 23, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I NOTICED A PRETTY DISTINCT WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING MY 2001 $RUNNER ON THE HIGHWAY RECENTLY. I TOOK IT ... |
| Apr 8, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2001 TACOMA HAD FRAME RUST ISSUES LAST YEAR. I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE | FRAME RUST ON MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. SUSPENSION SHOT RIGHT THROUGH ROTTED FRAME. FRAME HAS STRUCTURAL... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | STRUCTURE | EXTREME FRAME RUST. HUSBAND SAYS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. EVEN THOUGH THE BODY LOOKS GREAT, THE F... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR OIL CHANGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS BADLY RUSTED AND SHOULD TAKE VEHIC... |
| Sep 21, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE ... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO FRAME AND RELATED CHASSIS COMPONENTS. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN 2001 AND SER... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME RUSTED OUT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE .THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS INVOLVING THE FRAME R... |