Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Toyota Toyota Truck, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and driver assistance categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Jan 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 2010 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 2010 | 1 | 6 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
2001 TUNDRA ,WE CAN'T GET IT INSPECTED DUE TO RUSTED FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE SO BAD THAT ONE OF THE MAIN BRACES IS RUSTED OFF,AND THE FRAME ITSELF IS EXTREMELY THIN. THE TIE HOLDING THE TIRE IS ALSO BAD. THE SHOCKS ARE ALSO RUSTED AND THE BRAKE COVERS ARE BREAKING APART,PIECES RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKES. *TR
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA-ACCELERATED WHEN BRAKING, HIGH RPMS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. *TR
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. FRAME HAS PREMATURE DAMAGE DUE TO ROT. *TR
DICK DYER TOYOTA, IN COLUMBIA SC, PERFORMED A JOB ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA ON 9-3-03. THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT, DURING THE PROCESS ONE BOLT THAT HOLDS UP THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE WAS STRIPPED OFF, DICK DYER USED PLASTIC STRIP TIE'S IN IT'S PLACE WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. AS A RESULT FUEL POURED OUT IN GALLONS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK AS I STOPPED TO REFUEL IN GEORGIA. (3 HOURS AFTER LEAVING DICK DYER TOYOTA). THE TIE'S WERE DISCOVERED BY MAINT. SUPERVISOR SCOTT JOINER AT TOYOTA MALL EAST AT CONYERS, GEORGIA (770-922-5500) A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE TOYOTA CORP. HOWEVER THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBITY FOR DICK DYERS TOYOTA FOR THEIR FRAUD AND ENDANGERMENT OF NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT THE COMMUNITY ITSELF. PLEASE ASSIST ME IN GETTING PROPER COMPENSATION IN THIS MATTER OR DIRECT ME TO THE PROPER AGENCY. IN ADDITION DICK DYER TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE FULLY INVESTIGATED FOR THEIR LACK INTERGITY AND SHODDY WORKMANSHIP. IT'S FORTUATE THAT THE FUEL TANK DID NOT EXPLODE AND POSSILBILTY CAUSING LIFE THREATING INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH.
MY WIFE HAS BEEN IN NUMEROUS NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE VSC SYSTEM IS FAULTY IN 2WD AND CAUSED COMPETE ENGINE FAILURE, PARTICULARLY WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO MAJOR ROADWAYS.
BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES ON ITS OWN. TIRES LOCK UP AND PULL FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT PROBLEM. PROBLEM WASN'T RECTIFIED STILL AFTER REPLACING MAIN COMPUTER.*AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SUBJECT REGARDING SOME STATE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS REQUIRE A LOADED MODE TEST CONDUCTED ON A DYNAMOMETER. A LOADED MODE TEST USING A 2WD DYNAMOMETER CANNOT BE PERFORMED ON VEHICLES WITH FULL TIME FOR WHEEL DRIVE OR NON SWITCHABLE TRACTION CONTROL VEHICLES. *ET
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.