2001 Toyota RAV4 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 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 power train:automatic transmission 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
“JANUARY 2008 I HAD THE ECM REPROGRAMMED BY TOYOTA AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER TO COME IN FOR THIS. ON JUNE 3, 2008, I EXPERIENCED A…”NHTSA complaint 10282391 — filed 08/31/2009
“MY 2001 TOYOTA RAV4 BEGAN ACTING UP AND WOULD NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. IT WOULD SHIFT VERY HARD, AND WOULD OFTEN HESITATE BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10282245 — filed 08/29/2009
“MY TOYOTA RAV 4 (2001) SUDDENLY STARTED SLIDING, JERKING, MOTOR RACING IN MAY OF 2009. IT HAD JUST PASSED THE 80,000 MI MARK, AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10282180 — filed 08/28/2009
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Toyota RAV4 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota RAV4: 121 of 309 complaints on file (39.2%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
