2001 Model Year

Toyota 4Runner

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
185
Recalls
0
Crashes
10
Severe
19

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Latest owner reports

Suspension
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, there was a thumping and clicking sound coming fro...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2025

I bought my 4Runner in 2021 and am just now getting ready to sell it. Did a carfax report and it shows a possible odometer rollback that the previous...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2022

Rusted Frame Cracked by back driver side tire

Structure
Dec 2021

Frame has rotted out along with a lot more rust problems

Structure
Aug 2021

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that he noticed a swaying while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a certified m...

STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2021

FIRST THERE WERE 3 RECALLS 1. 135468 2. 135469 AND 3. 135469 DATING BACK TO 2005 THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF AND I HAVE A VERY BAD CORRUGATED METAL B...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2021

THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT AND IS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Dec 2020

THE VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS UNABLE TO BE INSPECTED AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN.

Structure
Jun 2020

THE FRAME OF MY 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN BREAK SOME OF IT OFF IN OUR HAND. RECENTLY TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANG...

Structure
May 2020

PURCHASED VEHICLE TOOK FOR MASS INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO ROTTED FRAME WAS TOLD NOT ROAD WORTHY AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE CALLED TOYOTA THEY WOULD NOT AS...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2001 Toyota 4Runner has 185 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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