Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Toyota Tacoma has 6 recalls, 413 complaints.
6
Recalls
413
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V542000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Tacoma light trucks manufactured from August 28, 2000, through August 27, 2004, and originall...
06E065000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
01V186000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X2 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TU4 WHITE LETTER TIRE UPGRADE OPTION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS IN THE STATES OF...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
05V225000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
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 T...
03V189000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 WIT...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Lower ball joint separated from knuckle and it says 0 recalls repaired i want it replaced because th... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | STRUCTURE | We purchased a 2001 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner from a used car lot in Omaha NE. We have had it for 3 mo... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My Toyota truck frame is rusted with big holes and could break in two at any time. |
| Jul 24, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the co... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Front part of fuel tank dropped apparently due to corrosion. Electrical and fluid connections to fu... |
| Jul 4, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The complete chassis frame under the vehicle, contains a lot of rust and holes due to corrosion. Som... |
| Mar 27, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | - 2001 Toyota Tacoma New Replacement Frame Rusted, it is available for inspection. - The frame is ru... |
| Mar 11, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND ALL THE CAPOMINTES ARE ALSO. I CANT CHANGE ANYTHING PUT BECAUSE OF... |
| Dec 13, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Excessive frame rust |
| Jan 25, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I BROUGHT MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA FOR AN INSPECTION IN JANUARY 2020 AND DISCOVERED THE FRAME WAS ROTTE... |
| Sep 28, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S SUBFR... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'M WRITING YOU BECAUSE I HAD MY 2001 TACOMA INSPECTED FOR THE FRAME RUST RECALL IN 2010. AT THAT TI... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE SEVER... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I SEE THAT MY FRAME IS CRACKING. SO I LOOKED IT UP. AND FOUND MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THE TUCK. I NOTICE... |
| Jan 10, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | OUR 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD DOUBLE CAB (WITH 143,000 MILES AND EXCELLENT CONDITION) ABS CONTROL UNIT ... |
| Dec 13, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION WHILE TURNING LEFT, THE VEHICLE SURGED AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNINT... |
| Nov 9, 2019 | STRUCTURE | FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE HAS RUSTED BEYOND BEING SAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS VIRGINIA STATE IN... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | STRUCTURE | 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO VEHICLE HAVING A RUST AND CORROSION PROBLEM ON THE ... |
| Sep 26, 2019 | STRUCTURE | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 [XXX] [XXX] RE: [XXX] 2001 TOYOTA TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. P... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | STRUCTURE | FRAME RAILS ARE RUSTED THROUGH, FRAME WAS REPLACED AT 48K. IT HAS 81K AND THE RAILS ARE ACCORDING TO... |