2001 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 has 37 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
37
Engine complaints
9%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“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 RAV 4 ENGINE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2001 Toyota RAV4 have?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2001 Toyota RAV4 engine — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.