Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota 4Runner has 8 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| May 19, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WE WERE TOLD TODAY THAT OUR 2001` TOYOTA 4-RUNNER HAS FRAME ROT THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE AGE OF... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY 4 RUNNER SHAKES WHILE ON FREEWAY GOING PASSED SPEED LIMIT OF 50MPH IT FEELS LIKE I CAN TIP OVER I... |
| Aug 29, 2010 | STEERING | ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY 2001 TOYOTA FORERUNNER HAS HAD AN ISSUE WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL PULL... |
| Jan 21, 2010 | STEERING | ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010, WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANI... |
| Feb 27, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE MAKING A LANE CHANGE(FROM LANE 3 TO LANE 4), I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF MY 2001 4RUNNER ON THE... |