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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 121 | 1 | — | 103,463 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 63 | 1 | — | 117,415 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 57 | — | 1 | 106,285 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 22 | 3 | — | 96,160 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | — | 106,132 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | — | 98,049 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | 1 | — | 135,218 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | 2 | — | 128,628 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 6 | — | 12,200 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 2 | — | 68,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 125,841 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 81,682 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 122,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 2 | — | 41,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 42,141 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 104,998 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 144,550 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 1 | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 260,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 91,861 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 111,219 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — |
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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