2001 Toyota Rav4 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Rav4. Part of Generation 2 — 2001–2005.

20002002
Complaints
418
Crashes
28
Fires
2
Injuries
17
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Toyota Rav4 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1121 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:103,463 mi
Crash-related:1
#263 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:117,415 mi
Crash-related:1
#357 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:106,285 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Toyota Rav4.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
121
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
103,463
POWER TRAIN
63
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
117,415
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
57
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
106,285
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
22
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
96,160
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
106,132
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,049
ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
135,218
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
128,628
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
12,200
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
68,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
125,841
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,682
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
122,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
41,050
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,141
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
104,998
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
144,550
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
69,000
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
150,000
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
260,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
91,861
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
111,219
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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