2001 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

22Vehicle Speed Control complaints

7.1%Of all 309 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION121 · 39.2%

POWER TRAIN63 · 20.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57 · 18.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL22 · 7.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13 · 4.2%

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

“BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. ,...”NHTSA complaint 10008698 — filed 02/19/2003

“OUR RAV4 2001 ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER WE CAME TO A STOP AND RESULTED IN US CRASHING HEAD ON INTO A BRICK BUILDING WITHOUT…”NHTSA complaint 764196 — filed 07/13/2002

“CONSUMER SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 35 MPH, AT THE NEXT BLOCK THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPEEDING AT 60MPH AND WAS CLIMBING, CONSUMER SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL…”NHTSA complaint 566412 — filed 07/02/2002

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Toyota RAV4 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota RAV4: 22 of 309 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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.