2001 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 129,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “frame rusted” (19% of reports).
- 81structure complaints
- 129,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 15 of 81 complaints (19%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 81 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Toyota 4RUNNER structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 7 | 12% | — |
| 2024 4RUNNER | 3 | 33% | 2,038 |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% | 4,550 |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 3 | 5% | 25,250 |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 5 | 9% | 15,000 |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% | 28,000 |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 8 | 10% | 25,000 |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 8 | 9% | 41,916 |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 8 | 10% | 29,750 |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 2 | 2% | 54,072 |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 9 | 6% | 29,998 |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 12 | 8% | 101,550 |
| 2009 4RUNNER | 3 | 14% | 114,000 |
| 2008 4RUNNER | 16 | 17% | 90,000 |
| 2007 4RUNNER | 40 | 26% | 85,000 |
| 2006 4RUNNER | 143 | 38% | 126,728 |
| 2005 4RUNNER | 185 | 44% | 128,000 |
| 2004 4RUNNER | 310 | 46% | 137,000 |
| 2003 4RUNNER | 284 | 41% | 138,500 |
| 2002 4RUNNER | 88 | 39% | 142,500 |
| 2001 4RUNNER | 81 | 44% | 129,000 |
| 2000 4RUNNER | 256 | 53% | 145,000 |
| 1999 4RUNNER | 112 | 34% | 176,500 |
| 1998 4RUNNER | 78 | 31% | 170,000 |
| 1997 4RUNNER | 76 | 29% | 177,304 |
| 1996 4RUNNER | 42 | 26% | 185,000 |
| 1995 4RUNNER | 4 | 2% | 110,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Frame has rotted out along with a lot more rust problems
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 mechanic who stated that the sub frame was severely rusted between the sway bar and the differential. The certified mechanic referred the contact to…
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 bumpers and when i drive my vehicle and i hit a bump or something in the road it feels like my car is going to turn over. I had the shocks replaced…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Toyota 4RUNNERs have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about structure for the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER (44% of the 185 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 129,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER?
The most frequent phrase is “frame rusted”, in 15 of 81 complaints.
See all 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER problems or structure problems across all 4RUNNER years.