Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota 4Runner has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AFTER I MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR $1500.00, THIS PROBLEM BEGAN. THE VEHICLE ... |
| Jul 7, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON 7/7/12 I WAS DRIVING FOR A DOG RESCUE TRANSPORT AND NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. I... |
| Oct 29, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I INITIALLY CONTACTED MAGIC AUTO CENTER AND WAS DEALING WITH [XXX] REGARDING A 2001 TOYOTA LAND ROVE... |
| Dec 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SHE NOTICED A NOISE A... |
| Sep 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HVAC ISSUE CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON FOR 2001 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. TOOK ISSUE TO BE REPAIRED... |
| May 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | [XXX] JUST DRIVING ALONG A LOUD NOISE WAS FOLLOWED BY EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND A CONNECTING ROD BECA... |
| Nov 29, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DRIVE HIGHWAY 90% OF THE TIME AND THEN 10% ON CITY STREET. I WAS TOLD BY GREENVILLE TOYOTA THAT M... |
| Feb 17, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED... |
| Nov 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM |
| Sep 21, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER STATES ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. WHEN CONSUMER SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, IT SUDD... |
| Jun 12, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND THEN T STALL OUT.*AK |
| Jan 2, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER WASHING AND SPRAYING THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO WASH OFF ROAD SALT, CONSUMER BA... |
| May 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHEN REAR WHEELS SPIN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK |
| Jan 14, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WITHIN ONE WEEK OF OWNERSHIP, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BOG DOWN WHEN MAKING A TURN FROM A DEAD STOP. A... |
| Dec 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *MR THE ENGINE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE S... |