2001 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

53Structure:body complaints

28.6%Of all 185 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY53 · 28.6%

Unspecified / other23 · 12.4%

SUSPENSION22 · 11.9%

POWER TRAIN17 · 9.2%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS17 · 9.2%

Share of the 185 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“THE GRAM HAS RUST PERFORATION IN WHICH THE LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. WHILE I WAS DRIVING A HEARD A POP…”NHTSA complaint 10822535 — filed 01/27/2016

“SINCE I GOT THE CAR, THE IGNITION KEY DOES NOT GET IN PROPERLY AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT START THE CAR. THE MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 10817356 — filed 01/01/2016

“MY 2001 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER WAS UP ON THE LIFT FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE. A SERVICE TECH BROUGHT ME TO THE SERVICE BAY AND INFORMED…”NHTSA complaint 10811371 — filed 12/21/2015

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER: 53 of 185 complaints on file (28.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

185 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.