2001 Toyota RAV4 service brakes, hydraulic problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Toyota RAV4 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front disk brake rotor broke where it mounts to steel wheel resulting in the loss of braking action on that wheel. Upon taking to local toyota dealer, front disk rotor was removed and showed stress fractures and separation from rotor assembly. This 2001 vehicle is equipped with steel wheels which…”
filed Feb 7, 2011
“I was traveling on a highway to work and it had been raining when I pressed my brakes to stop ( I barely pressed them) and my brakes locked and I couldn't stop. I tried to press a couple of times and even pumped them. I tried to get onto the shoulder and my steering locked. I was traveling 55 mph…”
filed Feb 23, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 RAV4 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 RAV4 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 RAV4 | 19 | 5% |
| 2009 RAV4 | 19 | 6% |
| 2008 RAV4 | 16 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.