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Fuel systemPart report

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 2023-11

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202567%
202432%
2023117%
2022107%
2021246%
20209014%
201926930%
2018134%
2017134%
201652%
2015134%
201474%
201394%
201283%
2011135%
2010205%
2009103%
2008163%
2007222%
2006254%
200521%
200421%
200352%
200251%
200152%
200027%
199946%
199834%
199736%
199624%

Other parts of the 2001 Toyota RAV4

Transmission and drivetrain
190 complaints
Electrical system
60 complaints
Engine cooling
28 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Steering
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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