2001 Toyota RAV4 transmission problems
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 has 191 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 46% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
191
Transmission complaints
46%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission 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 transmission complaints does the 2001 Toyota RAV4 have?
NHTSA has 191 complaints about the 2001 Toyota RAV4 transmission — 46% 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.