Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-07 | 01V186000 |
TIRES:SIDEWALL | 43 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | WHEELS | Yes | 0 | Lower ball joint separated from knuckle and it says 0 recalls repaired i want it replaced because there oem they were n… |
| 2024-09-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | We purchased a 2001 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner from a used car lot in Omaha NE. We have had it for 3 months and recently h… |
| 2024-02-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My Toyota truck frame is rusted with big holes and could break in two at any time. |
| 2023-07-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact swerved to th… |
| 2023-04-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Front part of fuel tank dropped apparently due to corrosion. Electrical and fluid connections to fuel tank were discon… |
| 2022-07-04 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The complete chassis frame under the vehicle, contains a lot of rust and holes due to corrosion. Some years ago, a Toyo… |
| 2022-03-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | - 2001 Toyota Tacoma New Replacement Frame Rusted, it is available for inspection. - The frame is rusted to the point y… |
| 2022-03-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND ALL THE CAPOMINTES ARE ALSO. I CANT CHANGE ANYTHING PUT BECAUSE OF IT. MY LEAF SPRING… |
| 2021-12-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Excessive frame rust |
| 2021-01-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I BROUGHT MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA FOR AN INSPECTION IN JANUARY 2020 AND DISCOVERED THE FRAME WAS ROTTED AND IT IS UNSAFE … |
| 2020-09-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S SUBFRAME FELT LOOSE UNDE… |
| 2020-09-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I'M WRITING YOU BECAUSE I HAD MY 2001 TACOMA INSPECTED FOR THE FRAME RUST RECALL IN 2010. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD THAT … |
| 2020-06-06 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CON… |
| 2020-02-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I SEE THAT MY FRAME IS CRACKING. SO I LOOKED IT UP. AND FOUND MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THE TUCK. I NOTICED THAT I HAVE A VER… |
| 2020-01-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | OUR 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD DOUBLE CAB (WITH 143,000 MILES AND EXCELLENT CONDITION) ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILED SOMETIMES IN… |
| 2019-12-13 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION WHILE TURNING LEFT, THE VEHICLE SURGED AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. FORCEF… |
| 2019-11-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE HAS RUSTED BEYOND BEING SAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION. RUST IS D… |
| 2019-10-17 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO VEHICLE HAVING A RUST AND CORROSION PROBLEM ON THE FRAME. *AS *JS |
| 2019-09-26 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 [XXX] [XXX] RE: [XXX] 2001 TOYOTA TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. P.O. BOX 259001 PLA… |
| 2019-09-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FRAME RAILS ARE RUSTED THROUGH, FRAME WAS REPLACED AT 48K. IT HAS 81K AND THE RAILS ARE ACCORDING TO PARKER TOYOTA UNSA… |
| 2019-09-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FRAME HAS EXTENSIVE RUST/CORROSION ISSUES, RUST HAS PERFORATED ENTIRELY THROUGH SEVERAL AREAS. I ALSO OWN A '04 TACOMA … |
| 2019-07-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | CHASSIS MAIN FRAME IS CORRODED IN MANY AREAS. REFER TO PICTURES. A FRIEND TOLD ME THIS HAPPENS TO SOME TOYOTAS WHICH… |
| 2019-06-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TOOK TRUCK FOR INSPECTION, WOULDN'T PASS BECAUSE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND RIGHT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER IS UNATTACHED BE… |
| 2019-05-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBR… |
| 2019-05-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE TRUCK WAS BROKEN BY THE HALF WHERE THE LOADING PART BEGINS. |
| 2019-05-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT WAS TEST DRIVING A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE CAR LOT, THE CHASSI… |
| 2019-04-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN MANY PLACES. UNSAFE TO DRIVE |
| 2019-01-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM STRAIGHT AHEAD TO LEFT OR RIGHT, I EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY TURNING THE WHEEL ABOUT H… |
| 2018-12-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | INITIAL PROBLEM 12/08/2009: IN DECEMBER OF 2009, I DROPPED MY TOYOTA TACOMA OFF AT MY LOCAL DEALER (LEXINGTON TOYOTA, … |
| 2018-11-29 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE … |
| 2018-11-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2001 TACOMA. THE 15 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY IS NOT ENOUGH; IT SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL/INSPECTION WITH NO TIME LIMIT… |
| 2018-10-09 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHI… |
| 2018-10-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT CAUSING THE LEAF SPRINGS TO MOVE AND RESULTING INTO DRY SHAFT DROPPING OUT OF PLACE. THIS IN T… |
| 2018-10-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I NOTICED MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA MAKING ODD NOISES WHILE DRIVING. I DECIDED TO HAVE MY MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK AT IT FROM T… |
| 2018-10-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I'M WRITING YOU BECAUSE I HAD MY 2001 TACOMA INSPECTED FOR THE FRAME RUST RECALL IN 2010. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD THAT … |
| 2018-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | REAR FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND BRAKING INTO PIECES. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE RUSTED PARTS. THEY TOL… |
| 2018-09-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY TO HIGH SPEED WHILE IN OPERATION WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION. |
| 2018-08-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | AFTER A MUFFLER SHOP POINTED OUT SERIOUS HOLES IN THE FRAME OF MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA (WITH 174,000 MILES), I CONTACTED … |
| 2018-08-07 | WHEELS | No | 0 | BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW FROM DEALER IN AUSTIN,TX. CARRIED IN YESTERDAY FOR TIRE ROTATION AT AMERICAN TIRE AND WAS TOLD THE… |
| 2018-07-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST PERFORATION ON 1ST GENERATION TACOMAS WILL CAUSE THE FRAME TO BREAK LEADING TO AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE… |
| 2018-07-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS 150,000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED MY FRAME COMPLETELY SPLIT. I DRIVE ALMOST ENTIRELY ON PAVED RO… |
| 2018-05-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE FRAME RUSTED OUT WITH ONLY 150,000 MILES, INFORMED VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE JUNKED OR HAVE FRAME REPLACED.THIS VEHICLE I… |
| 2018-05-23 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING SERVICE TO CHANGE THE TIMING BELT, THE INDE… |
| 2018-05-07 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING REPAIRS, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRAM… |
| 2018-05-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE FRAME IS SHOWING SEVER SIGNS OF CORROSION. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO HAVE INVESTIGATED T… |
| 2018-01-20 | PARKING BRAKE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BEC… |
| 2018-01-19 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TAKATA RECALL. I REAR ENDED A VEHICLE DOING 30+ MPH WHICH IN TURN THAT VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER AND THAT VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER… |
| 2018-01-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE V… |
| 2017-12-02 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | THE TRUCK WAS IN A FRONT END TO REAR END COLLISION AT OR AROUND 40 MPH THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I HAVE PICTURES OF TH… |
| 2017-11-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED (JUST NOTICED), SPARE TIRE CAN'T BE REMOVED, AND THE HAND BRAKE CABLE FROM CENTER CAB TO REAR … |