Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota 4Runner has 27 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | SINCE I GOT THE CAR, THE IGNITION KEY DOES NOT GET IN PROPERLY AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT START THE CAR.... |
| Mar 24, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING OUT OF A PARKING S... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | ECCESIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AND BODY MAKES IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS INTENDED |
| Aug 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING CORRODE... |
| Jul 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE BACK OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING STARTED LEAKING ABOUT ONE DROP PER SECOND. THE VEHICLE HA... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS HAD NORMAL WEAR UP UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN I NOTICED A SECTION OF THE REAR DIFF LE... |
| Nov 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | ON THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, THE BACK COVER AREA (NON REPLACEABLE) HAS BECOME SO POROUS BEC... |
| Aug 20, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | MY VEHICLE HAS VERY LITTLE RUST EXCEPT FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. LARGE FLAKES OF RUST HAVE FORMED. ... |
| Jul 18, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A M... |
| Sep 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TOYOTA 2001 4-RUNNER, THE VEHICLE HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF UNDERBODY,FRAME,DRIVE TRAIN RUST SPE... |
| Aug 24, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING RUSTED THROUGH. THE HOUSING COVER IS A THINNER METAL THAN THE DIFFERNTIAL... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER REAR AXLE HOUSING ROT/LEAK, NO SIGNS OF ABUSE. *TR |
| Mar 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LESS THAN 20000 MILES AFTER I HAD A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION INSTALLED, BY TOYOTA, IN MY 2001 TOY... |
| Jan 23, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A TOYOTA 2001 4RUNNER WITH 77563 MILES. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS RUSTED THRU AND LEAKS. TOYO... |
| Oct 31, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY GRAVEL DRIVEWAY. MY HOME CONTRACTOR SMELLED AN ODOR & DISCOVERED THAT MY RE... |
| Sep 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 4RUNNER'S REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS PINHOLE LEAKS DUE TO RUST. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLE... |
| Jul 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS RUSTING THROUGH TO THE POINT OF LEAKING OIL. I SUSPECT THE DIFFERENTIAL IS ... |
| Jun 3, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DIFFERENTIAL WAS COR... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2001 4 RUNNER WITH ONLY 125,000MILES HAS A RUSTED OUT REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THIS WAS SHOCKING TO ME ... |
| Apr 5, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING RUSTED THROUGH. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF LUBRICATION OIL, REQUIRED THE REPLAC... |