2001 Toyota 4RUNNER Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER, 3% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles. 3 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.
“We were told today that our 2001` Toyota 4-runner has frame rot that is inconsistent with the age of the vehicle and the condition of all the other parts on it. Frame rot that constitutes a danger to our safety when driving it. The repair technicians advised us to determine if it was part of Toyota's frame rot recall with the tacomas and other vehicles because the frame rot rust was consistent with the pattern of damage they had seen on other recalled vehicles. When we looked up our 4-runner in the recall information, supposedly Toyota hasn't included our truck in the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10865769, filed 2016-05, 135,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER. While in park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the garage. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to avoid the crash. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 197,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10724116, filed 2015-06, 197,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota 4runner. While driving 35 MPH she attempted to brake, but the vehicle suddenly accelerated,went air born, and landed down a ravine. The driver frontal air bag did not deploy. She did not receive any injuries. After careful examination he noticed that the accelerator pedal was trapped by the floor mat. She received police report number 097267. She received a ticket for failure to reduce speed. The vehicle was towed to the body shop. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10296112, filed 2009-12, 90,000 miles“With engine running and while stopped at intersection, brake pedal is released, then accelerator pedal is pressed, vehicle begins moving, all check engine lights turn on, car stalls in the middle of the intersection (with oncoming traffic). This situation has occurred 3 times and may have lead to at least one fender bender where the vehicle in question was hit from behind because following car thought that my car was accelerating through the intersection. After stalling, all 3 check engine lights may or may not stay on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10361739, filed 2010-10“Consumer states attempted to back out of garage. When consumer shifted vehicle into reverse, it suddenly accelerated causing a collision. Consumer advised attempted to depress brakes, but they did not function.”
NHTSA complaint #8019572, filed 2002-09Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 16 | 17% |
| 2007 | 21 | 14% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 29 | 7% |
| 2004 | 34 | 5% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 11% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
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 complaintsTires
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
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 31, 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