2001 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 309 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“OUR TOYOTA RAV 4 IS HAVING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS A BUST. IT CONTROLS AMONG OTHER THINGS OUR TRANSMISSION, AND THE SHIFTING OF GEARS. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10277659 — filed 07/21/2009
“MY CAR IS TOYOTA RAV4 2001 2WD AUTOMATIC. RECENTLY, THE CAR ON ACCELERATION STARTED DOING HARD SHIFT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/TOYOTA/RAV4/2001/TRANSMISSION/PROBLEMS_SHIFTING.SHTML. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10273565 — filed 06/11/2009
“ON NOVEMBER 8, WHILE TRAVELING TO WORCESTER TO SEE A FRIEND RECOVERING FROM A SERIOUS MEDICAL NEXT I CALLED TWO OF THE MAJOR TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS…”NHTSA complaint 10249511 — filed 11/21/2008
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Toyota RAV4 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota RAV4: 57 of 309 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
309 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
