Does a 401 k loan count as a withdrawal

[DoninGA]

No.  A loan from a 401(k) tax deferred retirement account is not classified as a withdrawal from the account.  You will Not receive a Form 1099-R for the loan.

[TomD8]

Exception: if you cannot pay the loan back (the loan defaults), then the unpaid amount is considered to be a taxable distribution and you could face a 10% penalty if you are under the age of 59½.

[VolvoGirl]

ps....if you do get a form 1099R then it was not a loan but a withdrawal.  Some people in the past have been confused if they took a loan or withdrawal.