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2001 Toyota 4 Runner

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota 4 Runner are lower than the model-year median of 96.5.

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31Owner complaints

Model-year median: 96.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
120
1998110
1999104
200031
200132
2002168
200366
2004
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
8Tires
5Power Train
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Electrical System
2
All reported categories
Seat Belts
2Structure
2Suspension
2Air Bags
1Seats
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 12 of 31 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

4 reports
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63,300 miles · Dec 30, 2004
Power Train

1. NO GIVEN INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BEFORE THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. . TRASNMITION FAILURE. REQUIREMENT OF A COMPLETE NEW TRANSMITION.. REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMITION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10104798

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2004
Power Train

TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES SLIPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM DAY ONE AND I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10067742

14 miles · Jan 15, 2003
Power Train

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT TIMES

NHTSA ODI #10002717

Mileage unknown · May 1, 2002
Power Train

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 45-60 MPH, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL SUDDENLY BREAKS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATES, A BUZZER ALARM SOUNDS (WITH NO WARNING LIGHT ON) AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONDITION IS SIMILAR TO HITTING A WATER PUDDLE WITH THE FRONT WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS 2 TO 3 TIMES…

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CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 45-60 MPH, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL SUDDENLY BREAKS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATES, A BUZZER ALARM SOUNDS (WITH NO WARNING LIGHT ON) AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONDITION IS SIMILAR TO HITTING A WATER PUDDLE WITH THE FRONT WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS 2 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY ABNORMAL CONDITION WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. *TT

NHTSA ODI #565523

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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