Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota 4runner has 24 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V225000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF T...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, ... |
| Dec 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS UNABLE TO BE INSPECTED AND SHOULD NOT... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR OIL CHANGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS BADLY RUSTED AND SHOULD TAKE VEHIC... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME RUSTED OUT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE .THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS INVOLVING THE FRAME R... |
| Sep 12, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH OUR TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND... |
| Jul 9, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT VERY BADLY, THUS LEAVING VEHICLE UNABLE TO OPERATE IT SOON. |
| Nov 11, 2016 | SUSPENSION | FRAME RUST ON LEFT REAR FRAME AT ATTACHMENT POINT OF LOWER CONTROL ARM WHICH LOCATES AXLE TO FRAME. ... |
| Nov 11, 2016 | SUSPENSION | BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REAR END REPAIR AND HAD 2 REPUTABLE MECHANICS REFUSE TO REPAIR THE TRUCK BECA... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | LEFT SIDE FRAME ROTTED OUT. *TR |
| Oct 20, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | ON ROUTINE CHECK AND INSPECTION, TOYOTA ARLINGTON AND TOYOTA SCHAUMBURG CALLED MY ATTENTION REGARDIN... |
| Oct 11, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | ON OCTOBER 11TH 2014, I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 4RUNNER, ON MY WAY TO WORK. HAD JUST TURNED OFF A ROAD W... |
| Sep 28, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTING TO THE POINT OF PERFORATION. I DISCOVERED TODAY TWO HOLES, ONE ON EACH THE ... |
| Sep 6, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE 4RUNNER HAS DEVELOPED SURFACE RUST ON THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE CAR. THE RUST IS ALSO APPARENT O... |
| Aug 24, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I WAS GOING OVER A RAIL RD CROSSING, AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND KNOCKING AFTER. BROUGHT IT TO A S... |
| May 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY TO ... |
| Jul 19, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN 2001 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER GOING ABOUT 60 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE REAR END/TI... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME HAS SUFFERED SERIOUS RUST THROUGH ALSO DESCRIBED AS "FRAME ROT" IN POSTINGS ON LINE OF TOY... |
| May 5, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 3RD GENERATION 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH EXCESSIVE FRAME AND BODY RUST. THE GAS TANK STEM IS RUSTED, ... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER RUSTED SO BADLY IN 9 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP THAT THE STRUCTUR... |
| Mar 8, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE UNDER CARRIAGE HAS BEEN RUSTING SINCE I NOTICED APPROX. 4 YRS AFTER PURCHASE. I NOW HAVE BEEN UN... |