Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013 WITH ONLY 95,000 MILES. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, TH... |
| Feb 27, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING, THE ENGINE JUMPS AND FAILS TO CHANGE GEARS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DA... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY VEHICLE HAS BEGUN EXPERIENCING HARSH SHIFTING. IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AND IT WILL JUM... |
| Jul 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH,... |
| Jul 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE B... |
| Jul 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I NOTICED VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING OR GOING INTO PROPER GEAR. I WAS ALARMED WHEN I COULDN'T PIC... |
| May 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIG... |
| Sep 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA RAV4. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECT... |
| May 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STAL... |
| Mar 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TOYOTA 2001 RAV4: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE AT LEAST AUGUST, 2004 (DOCUMENTED). TOYOTA CL... |
| Dec 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2001 RAV4 TOYOTA JERKS FORWARD AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. HAD IT CHECKED AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THEY D... |
| Dec 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2001 TOYOTA RAV4 THREW A ROD, RESULTING IN A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONNECTING ROD ENDCAP BOLT... |
| Aug 24, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON 2001 TOYOTA RAV4 VEHICLE. VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING AT ANY POINT DURING DRI... |
| Jun 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | SOMEWHERE AROUND THE LATER PART OF JUNE, 2009 MY CAR BEGAN HESITATING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND ... |
| Apr 23, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON THE 2001 TOYOTA RAV 4 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT CHECKED AND THE FUEL-OXYGEN SENSO... |
| Sep 29, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA RAV4 [XXX] THE ENGINE TYPE IS A 1AZFE. I RECENTLY LEARNED ABOUT A TOYOTA OIL G... |
| Jan 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. TH... |
| Mar 25, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSH... |
| Feb 3, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE LIGHT ON TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. REPAIRED 2ND TIME ON WARRANTY FOR $1500 FOR CATALYTIC CONV, 4 ... |
| Dec 11, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING IN THE 2001 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE VEHI... |