2001 Toyota Tacoma
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 396
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Structure
Campaigns on file for 2001
None on file
59% of complaints
Complaints per year
2001: 396 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 177 |
| 1996 | 253 |
| 1997 | 131 |
| 1998 | 300 |
| 1999 | 249 |
| 2000 | 210 |
| 2001 | 396 |
| 2002 | 333 |
| 2003 | 360 |
| 2004 | 414 |
| 2005 | 707 |
| 2006 | 782 |
| 2007 | 541 |
| 2008 | 445 |
| 2009 | 519 |
| 2010 | 293 |
| 2011 | 186 |
| 2012 | 295 |
| 2013 | 125 |
| 2014 | 93 |
| 2015 | 101 |
| 2016 | 323 |
| 2017 | 239 |
| 2018 | 206 |
| 2019 | 216 |
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 151 |
| 2025 | 100 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Structure
59% · 234 reportsMost commonly citing body and frame and members.
Suspension
21% · 84 reportsMost commonly citing lower ball joint and rear.
Show complaint excerpts
Lower ball joint separated from knuckle and it says 0 recalls repaired i want it replaced because there oem they were never replaced when…
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-09-21
Also filed under Steering and wheels
While driving in wet conditions on an interstate the truck hydroplaned and spun out of control causing it to leave the roadway and flip over twice landing on the cab. Neither airbag deployed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-08-27
Steering
5% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing column and rack and pinion.
Air bags
5% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
Show complaint excerpts
Takata recall. I rear ended a vehicle doing 30+ MPH which in turn that vehicle hit another and that vehicle hit another.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-03-17
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact was involved in a multiple vehicle collision. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-02-05
Auto accident on 10/30/2017 chest hit steering wheel taken to local hospital by paramedics for blunt forced trauma! Filed police report only to find out that Takata air bags are being recalled. Is this how I file a…
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-27
Service brakes
5% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Safety timeline
6 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2001Complaint volume 396 complaints filed for this model year.
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2001-07-03Tires01V186000 Vehicle description: 4X2 trucks equipped with TU4 white letter tire upgrade option and distributed by southeast Toyota distributors in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, north and south…
Remedy: Dealers will check all four tires, rebalance and, if necessary, replace any damaged tire. Owner notification began July 3, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…
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2003-06-03Fuel system, gasoline03V189000 On certain pickup trucks, during side impact ncap test (I.e. Lincap test), a flange at the rear end of the double cab body deformed and interfered with the fuel inlet hose that connects the fuel…
Remedy: Dealers will install a fuel hose protector on the body flange. Owner notification began June 3, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do…
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2005-07-05Suspension05V225000 On certain sport utility vehicles, due to a manufacturing issue in the front suspension lower ball joint, there is a possibility that the surface of the ball of the joint may have been scratched.…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2005. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-07-31Exterior lighting06E065000 Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the…
Remedy: Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.
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2013-02-15Tires12V542000 Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Tacoma light trucks manufactured from August 28, 2000, through August 27, 2004, and originally sold, or currently registered, in the…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace the spare tire carrier lift plate as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in February 2013. Owners may contact their…
Buy-smart checklist
2001 Toyota Tacoma — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Structure: 234 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 84 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 20 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 01V186000 · Tires
- Recall 03V189000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 05V225000 · Suspension
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E065000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 12V542000 · Tires
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2001 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Toyota Tacoma is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Toyota Tacoma?
- The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 59% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2001 Toyota Tacoma have?
- 6 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.