Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota 4runner has 66 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
66
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2001 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that he noticed a swaying while driving t... |
| May 6, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME OF MY 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN BREAK SOME OF IT OFF IN OUR ... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | STRUCTURE | PURCHASED VEHICLE TOOK FOR MASS INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO ROTTED FRAME WAS TOLD NOT ROAD WORTHY A... |
| Dec 31, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I JUST PURCHASED A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. ALL SEEMED FINE .BUT WHEN I WENT TO GET IT INSPECTED THEY WO... |
| Jul 29, 2019 | STRUCTURE | DEALER DECLINE TO DO A TRANSFER CASE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED TO THE POIN... |
| May 23, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I NOTICED A PRETTY DISTINCT WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING MY 2001 $RUNNER ON THE HIGHWAY RECENTLY. I TOOK IT ... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE | FRAME RUST ON MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. SUSPENSION SHOT RIGHT THROUGH ROTTED FRAME. FRAME HAS STRUCTURAL... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | STRUCTURE | EXTREME FRAME RUST. HUSBAND SAYS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. EVEN THOUGH THE BODY LOOKS GREAT, THE F... |
| Sep 21, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE ... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WENT FOR INSPECTION FOR 2001 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. FRAME IS RUSTED AND TOO BAD. MECHANIC SAID UNSAFE TO B... |
| Jul 15, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME ON MY 2001 ROTTED VERY QUICKLY FROM THE INSIDE OUT. IT IS THE SAME EXACT FRAME USED ON THE... |
| May 21, 2018 | STRUCTURE | FRAME OF VEHICLE HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE THROUGHOUT, TOLD BY STATE SAFETY INSPECTOR THAT IT IS BEYOND... |
| May 18, 2018 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICAT... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "TAKATA RECALL" MY 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND WON'T PASS STATE INSPECTION. |
| Aug 8, 2017 | STRUCTURE | I WAS AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAVING MY BRAKELINE ON THE FRONT LEFTSIDE REPAIRED, AFTER HITTING A P... |
| Jul 3, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRAME FAILED WITHOUT WARNING A... |
| Jun 20, 2017 | STRUCTURE | FRAME RUSTED THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. |
| Mar 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDE... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | MY FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE KEPT IT VERY CLEAN AND PROTECTED BUT STILL IS RUSTING. |
| Nov 21, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TH... |