2001 Toyota 4RUNNER Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,516miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER, 4% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,516 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Wrangler p265/70r16 tire I had been putting air in two of the four tires for the last six months every week. There is a defect in the rubber above thread and in the riggs on the tire I was told by two tire repair store (goodyear being the second ) could not be repaired where located. On the10th of march my tire was flat down to the rim and during the ice black out (no heat for 3 days) no car to go anywhere to get out of the cold then being told by goodyear / dealer they could not exchange or rebate anything on a new tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10569369, filed 2014-03, 190 miles“All four vehicle tires are feathering(improper wear). This causes the vehicle to pull to the right/left while driving. The cause of the feathering was undetermined. Dueler h/t689.”
NHTSA complaint #10042425, filed 2003-10, 11,033 miles“3 years ago I purchased 225/75 r15 from les schwab tires . The tires are rotting and cracking in the sidewall. Have been like this for about 1 year. I drive the car everyday and cannot see a reason for this to be happening. They are hankook tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10293612, filed 2009-11“107 degree weather, highway speeds, firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 tire with total tread separation. Caused damage to wheel well, bumper, vehicle body.”
NHTSA complaint #10128999, filed 2005-07Related service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 12% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 3% |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 16 | 3% |
| 1999 | 28 | 8% |
| 1998 | 30 | 12% |
| 1997 | 18 | 7% |
| 1996 | 14 | 9% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 6% |
| 1991 | 4 | 9% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 17% |
| 1988 | 2 | 22% |
| 1987 | 1 | 20% |
| 1986 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER
81 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology