Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota Tacoma has 20 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| 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... |
| 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 14, 2019 | STEERING | WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM STRAIGHT AHEAD TO LEFT OR RIGHT, I EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY TURNIN... |
| Dec 11, 2016 | STEERING | THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A SMOOTH SURFACES STATE ROAD. TH... |
| Aug 21, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY WIFE RECENTLY HAD A WRECK, SHE WAS GOING 45 MPH, THE TRUCK WENT OFF THE ROAD, CROSSING OVER CENTE... |
| Mar 19, 2016 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | RUST SEEMS TO BE COMING OFF BY THE HANDFULS AND PIECES THICK ENOUGH THAT I AM CONCERNED. I LOOKED U... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND THE VE... |
| Apr 24, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | AFTER BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES, THE 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK WAS BEING BAC... |
| Oct 5, 2013 | STEERING | SEVERE SHIMMY WHEN DRIVING, AND SWAYING TO EITHER SIDE. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO TOYOTA WHERE THEY F... |
| May 20, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | UPON MAKING A TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE LOWER LEFT(DRIVERS SIDE) BALL JOINT SEPERATED FROM THE KNUCK... |
| Feb 9, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD MADE A LEFT TURN ONTO FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP, STARTED ACCELERATING TO GET UP TO SPEED. AT APP... |
| Oct 12, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND EXPERIEN... |
| Nov 23, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AND ATTEMPTING TO... |
| Jun 18, 2008 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | THE FRAME ON MY TOYOTA TACOMA HAS EXTENSIVE RUST. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED VEHICLES WITH RUSTED FRAMES FO... |
| May 2, 2007 | STEERING | I HAVE IDENTIFIED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD STEERING SYSTEM. THERE IS A LOOSENE... |
| Sep 8, 2005 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON FEB 2.01 WHEN REVIVING A NEW 200L TOYOTA TACOMA, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED (WOULDN'T TURN AT ... |
| Oct 11, 2004 | STEERING | DIFFICULTY STEERING, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES |
| Jun 8, 2004 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TRUCK 'WANDERS' AND WON'T TRACK STRAIGHT WITHOUT CONTINUOUS CORRECTION WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. ESP... |
| May 16, 2004 | STEERING | EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY IN STEERING |
| Aug 5, 2001 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. AT THE TRIAL THE ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION PERSON SA... |