Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota Tacoma has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | OUR 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD DOUBLE CAB (WITH 143,000 MILES AND EXCELLENT CONDITION) ABS CONTROL UNIT ... |
| Jan 20, 2018 | PARKING BRAKE,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEP... |
| Jun 2, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MP... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. THIS OCCURRED SUDDENLY. THE STEEL HYDRAULIC BRAK... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS SEIZED FOR A SECOND TIME. ... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE,STRUCTURE | MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS DEALER VERIFIED FRAME RUST PERFORATION. WHEN THE FIRST LETTER FROM TOYOTA ... |
| Nov 25, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICL... |
| Sep 30, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT AS OF YET. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER WE WENT TO HAVE T... |
| Dec 17, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE BRAKING AT NY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE PEDAL PULSATED. DEALERSHIP REPA... |
| Oct 12, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES PADS ON HIS VEHICLE WAS WEARING OUT TOO FAST. HE STATED HE IS C... |
| Jul 14, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE | WHILE DESCENDING A MODERATELY STEEP DIRT ROAD WE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC AND EM... |
| Oct 28, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER COULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING A SLOW RIGHT TURN OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, ... |
| Oct 28, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER COULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING A SLOW RIGHT TURN OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE WENT TO PR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKES MAKES LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP, AND I'VE BEEN TOLD TOLD THAT THE NOISE IS NO... |