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Toyota 4RUNNER

2001 only

159 classified complaints

2001 Toyota 4RUNNER have 159 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion, typically surfacing around 135,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota 4RUNNER report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2001 only

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 60 complaints

Median onset: 135,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 39 complaints

Median onset: 124,000 miles. 2.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Rear differential and axle · Drivetrain 18 complaints

Median onset: 145,000 miles.

Typical repair: $1,350–$2,550 nationally.

Shocks and struts · Suspension 6 complaints

Median onset: 200,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 134,500 miles. 66.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 4 complaints

Median onset: 103,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 153,750 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001 model year. See the full Toyota 4RUNNER report for every year and full specs/safety data.