Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota Tacoma has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD NOISE WAS PRESENT COM... |
| Feb 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. IT APPEARS THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ROTTED OUT LEAVING THE REAR EN... |
| Feb 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DIFFERENTIAL WAS COMP... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPE... |
| Oct 28, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | RUSTY LEAKY DIFF PROBLEM THE OIL LEAKS CONSTANTLY. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE... |
| Jun 24, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH A NOISE WAS HEARD THAT GRADUALLY BECAME LOUDER. WITHO... |
| Jan 27, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 TACOMA 2 WHEEL DRIVE 4 DOOR PRE RUNNER. HAVE HAD A HORRIBLE "CLUNK WHEN I REALEASE BRAKES. THE ... |
| Jul 21, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | FILE #200408021294. CUSTOMER (KIM REAMER) 07/27/2004 07:50 AM I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA 4 X 4.... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT STATES VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH. THE CLUTCH HAS REPEATEDLY MALFUNCTIONED. ... |
| Jul 12, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD AND THEN SWAYS BACK, DEALER REMOVED DRIVE... |
| Jul 12, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD AND THEN SWAYS BACK, DEALER REMOVED DRIVE... |
| May 20, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | THREE BOLTS THAT HOLD DRIVESHAFT CAME OUT ALMOST ALL THE WAY . CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS FI... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | MAKES A CLANKING SOUND IN DRIVESHAFT WHEN SHIFTING.REPORTED THIS TO DEALERSHIP PROCEEDED TO ADD GEAR... |