Toyota · RAV4 · 2001
2001 Toyota RAV4
0
Recalls
309
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 has no recalls and 309 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: power train (131 reports).
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2001 Toyota RAV4 4-DR. NCAP Vehicle ID: 4242
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
Source: NHTSA Public Records
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
- Complaints
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Recalls
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Safety ratings
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Investigations
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Manufacturer communications
- Separate successful check not recorded.
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: May 4, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
Research Context
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most frequent complete stored component label is power train with 131 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to see whether the 2001 Toyota RAV4 reports cluster around one repeated symptom or spread across multiple systems.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2001 Toyota RAV4 currently shows no active NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 309 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows no overall NHTSA safety rating in our current dataset.
- The most frequent complete stored component labels on this page are power train (131), power train,electrical system (34), engine and engine cooling (18).
- Vehicle
- 2001 Toyota RAV4
- Recalls
- 0
- Complaints
- 309
- Stored Configuration Overall Rating
- Not available in this dataset
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Configuration Test Results
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2001 Toyota RAV4 4-DR. NCAP Vehicle ID: 4242
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
No overall score is available in our current dataset. The individual results below are not a combined safety rating; compare vehicles within the same test program and model year.
Frontal Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Rollover Resistance
No rollover risk estimate available in this dataset
Safety Features
ESC: NoForward Collision Warning: NoLane Departure Warning: No
Owner Complaints
309 totalAIR BAGS
Jan 29, 2024
My Rav4 is 23 years old and has 76K miles on it. Does it have Takata airbags? If so, I want them replaced. I plan on driving my car until I die and I don't want the airbags to take me out. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)...
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SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 5, 2023
2001 Toyota Rav4 was sold at Auction, to a used car dealership. I purchased this car from the used car dealer on August 5, 2023. Unfortunately, the dealer tampered with the brakes. I witnessed their mechanic working on the rear brake system in person on August 4, 2023. The o...
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POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 3, 2021
MY2001RAV4 WITH 125000 STARTED JUMPING INTO GEAR ALSO THE RPM REVS UP BUT VECHICLE LOSSES POWER VERY DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND JERK INTO GEARS
SUSPENSION
Dec 6, 2019
THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE GAS TANK UP ROTTED OUT AND OFF.
STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
CRASH1 injuryFeb 21, 2019
MY 2001 RAV 4 REAR ENDED A CAR IN FRONT OF ME, AND IT WAS DUE TO A MAJOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE ENGINE. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER WITH NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS AND MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE WRONG PEDAL WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN - APPLYING MY BRAKE PEDAL WHEN I WAS APPROACHING A BU...
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POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
CRASH1 injuryFeb 21, 2019
MY 2001 SILVER TOYOTA RAV 4 HAD A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM WHEN I WAS DECELERATING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT AN ALREADY CONGESTED INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS. I WAS APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE FROM 20 MPH, DOWN TO 15,10,5, DOWN TO 2 MPH, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, MY ...
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POWER TRAIN
Feb 1, 2018
MY RAV 4 2001 HAS ABOUT 140,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS PROBLEM. TO CLARIFY, A MASSIVE ACCELERATION PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WHEN I'VE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES, THEN SUDDENLY - WHILE I'M AT A STOP LIGHT, THE SUV'S ENGINE RACES WILDLY LOUD LIKE WHAT YO...
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POWER TRAIN
Nov 21, 2017
THE RAV4 WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 1, 2017
ECM UNIT WENT BAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN
Jun 21, 2017
THE ECM ON MY 2001 RAV4 WAS CALIBRATED IN 2008 BY A LOCAL DEALER. UNDER RECALL 601. IN 2008 THE CAR HAD JUST OVER 63000 MILES. IT NOW HAS 124000 AND THE TRANSMISSION IS HARD SHIFTING AGAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2001 Toyota RAV4 have?
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2001 Toyota RAV4?
NHTSA has received 309 owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Toyota RAV4.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2001 Toyota RAV4?
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 2001 Toyota RAV4. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 2001 Toyota RAV4 are power train (131 reports), power train,electrical system (34 reports), engine and engine cooling (18 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
Does the 2001 Toyota RAV4 have any recalls?
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2001 Toyota RAV4. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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