Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota 4Runner has 16 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rusted Frame Cracked by back driver side tire |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO FRAME AND RELATED CHASSIS COMPONENTS. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN 2001 AND SER... |
| Sep 10, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME RUSTING. |
| Jun 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL THE FRAME IS ROTTEN INSIDE THE FRAME RAIL UNDER THE RIGHT HAND FRONT SEAT NOT ABLE TO... |
| Sep 4, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MUFFLER FELL OFF GOT PARTS AND WHILE CHANGING MUFFLER FOUND OUT THAT MY FRAME IS RUSTED CLEAR THROUG... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE WAS IN FOR AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE AND DURING INSPECTION THE SERVICE TECH NOTED RUST ON THE... |
| Jun 6, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE UNFORTUNATE & COMMON FRAME RUST ISSUE THAT HAS PLAGUED THOUSANDS OF OWNERS OF THIS MODEL TOYOTA ... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING ON AND OFF SI... |
| Nov 11, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUSPENSION MOUNT ON FRAME IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF DUE TO UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST. ... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH TOYOTA FRAMES. THE FRAMES ON THE 3RD GENERATION 4RUNNER, AND THE EQUIV... |
| Nov 14, 2010 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GAVE OUT. MOTOR WAS STILLING RUNNING. I OPENED THE HOOD TO REV T... |
| Jul 5, 2009 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH TH... |
| Nov 26, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NOT REALLY A COMPLAINT, BUT YOU GUYS DON'T HAVE 4RUNNER LISTED AS A MODEL FOR TOYOTA. JUST THOUGHT ... |