Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT DISK BRAKE ROTOR BROKE WHERE IT MOUNTS TO STEEL WHEEL RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ... |
| Sep 24, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | POSSIBLE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 2001 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR |
| Mar 1, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA RAV4 (MANUAL TRANSMISSION). THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER SEEMS TO HAVE COME DETACHE... |
| Apr 18, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS THERE IS A GRINDING AND A HOWLING NOISE, ALSO EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE.... |
| Jan 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 35MPH DOWN A HILL, HAD APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE JUMPED... |
| Dec 25, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | PREMATURE WEARING OF BRAKE PADS, MAKING VEHICLE HARD TO STOP. *AK THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE. AT FIRST... |
| Nov 21, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES WERE SQUEALING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HAD BRAKES REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.THE... |
| Sep 15, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.*JB,...*AK |
| Sep 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Aug 24, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE COMING TO COMPLETE STOP BY PRESSING ABS BRAKES, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A STONE... |
| Aug 14, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SQUEALING, HOWLING BRAKES. SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE "NEW" IN NOV, 2000, AND IT IS THE 2001 RAV4 L ... |
| Jul 25, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP ON A CONSTANT BASIS, WINDSHIELD RATTLES AT LOW TEMPS LESS ... |
| Apr 10, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKE DRUMS MADE A NOISE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES,THEY GRAB AND PULL, MAKING VEHICLE JERK. ALSO, ... |
| Mar 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE SHOE OR DRUM GRIND WHEN COMING TO FULL STOP EVERYTIME. BRAKE MIGHT NOT BE WORKING PROPERLY. DE... |
| Feb 20, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF BRAKE PEDAL ONTO THROTTLE AND ALMOST RAN INTO SOMETHING BECAUSE THEY W... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER 2001 REGARDING A REAR BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMERS V... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES SQUEAL TOO MUCH. I BROUGHT IT BACK THREE TIME AND THE PROBLEMS IS STILL THERE. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY | THE BRAKES SCREETCH WHEN APPLIED. THE SOUND IS PARTICULARLY STARTLING IF THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUIC... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN STOPPING. REPLACED ROTORS, PADS. STILL NOT CORRECTED. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. *SLC |