Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota 4Runner has 8 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. REPLACED PADS AND TURNED ROTORS AND PROBLEM WAS GON... |
| Oct 25, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 4WD WHILE SPEED 30 TO 40 MPH DRIVING IN A SLOW RIGHT BANK ( NOT A CURVE) HEAR... |
| Jan 12, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ON A 2 LANE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY A COUPLE YEARS AGO. WINTERTIME, WET... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VERY STRONG VIBRATION/SHAKING FELT WHEN BRAKING HARD OR DOWNHILL. ROTORS AND BRAKES ARE GOOD. *NM |
| Dec 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A BEEPING NOISE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AL... |
| Jun 24, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT A SUDDEN/ EMERGENCY STOP VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE OR SKID BEFORE STOPPING. DEALE... |
| Jun 20, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL IS OF SUCH DESIGN THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER HAS TO TURN FOOT SIDEWAYS TO GET PE... |
| Feb 4, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON THE EVENING OF 2-4-10, I WAS TRAVELING ON AN ANGLED, CURVED, ON-RAMP TO A FREEWAY, WHEN THE VSC (... |