2001 Toyota RAV4 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 309 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,109miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 309 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,109 miles.
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.
“Converter, replaced at 19,000 miles, was under warranty but burnt out my sensors and had to pay for them. This made it the second converter for this vehicle replacing the original. 50,000 miles replaced again under warranty and he sensors blew which I had to pay for them. Next one went at 80,000 miles and was told it wasn't under warranty that I had to pay for it. This made four in this car!! I was told once I purchased one the part would be covered for the rest of the time I owned the vehicle. Again had to pay for the sensors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456004, filed 2012-04, 19,000 miles“Was entering a limited access highway and wanted to merge onto highway. When I pressed down on gas pedal to speed up, the car hesitated, lurched forward, stopped, and then shifted harshly once again. I had thought I gave myself plenty of room to enter but because of the possible transmission problem, my car almost ended in a car wreck - an approaching car had to take drastic moves in order to avoid hitting my car. I then found out that Toyota knew about this problem with their ecms ruining these cars transmissions - something I was not aware, nor notified about. …”
NHTSA complaint #10545673, filed 2013-09, 104,568 miles“2001 Toyota RAV4 started car put in drive applied gas and car leaped forward. Put transmission in neutral,engine was heavily racing,stepped on brake but could not stop car. Shut engine off and stopped in a snow pile. Took car to dealer for evaluation. Dealer could not find any problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10310163, filed 2010-02, 83,650 miles“2001 Toyota Rav4 was sold at Auction, to a used car dealership. I purchased this car from the used car dealer on August 5, 2023. Unfortunately, the dealer tampered with the brakes. I witnessed their mechanic working on the rear brake system in person on August 4, 2023. The owner told me that because there was a noise coming from the rear, they were fixing it . Upon buying this car and driving it to a gas station, filled it up, much to my horror, gas spilled out. The gas tank has a leak in it. Also, upon driving it home the engine warning light suddenly illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11553634, filed 2023-11Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 7% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 11 | 7% |
| 2022 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 | 24 | 6% |
| 2020 | 90 | 14% |
| 2019 | 269 | 30% |
| 2018 | 13 | 4% |
| 2017 | 13 | 4% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 13 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 4% |
| 2013 | 9 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 13 | 5% |
| 2010 | 20 | 5% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 22 | 2% |
| 2006 | 25 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota RAV4
190 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota RAV4
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.
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