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2001 Toyota Tundra Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2001 Toyota Tundra has 5 recalls, 420 complaints.

5

Recalls

420

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

09V444000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

TOYOTA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2000-2003 TUNDRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IL...

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...

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...

02V129000

WHEELS

ON CERTAIN 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLOY WHEEL TIRE UPGRADE (OPTIONS WM4, WM8, ZL1-ZL4, DH4, OR DH5) INSTALLED BY THE PROCESSING CENTERS IN JACK...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2001 Toyota Tundra Extended Cab

Top Complaint Categories

STRUCTURE
124
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
83
SUSPENSION
43
POWER TRAIN
24
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
AIR BAGS
7

Problems by Component

Structure130Brakes103Suspension73Powertrain24Steering23Engine12Other10Fuel System10Airbags9Speed Control7Tires4Lights4Seat Belts3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 30, 2025STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSOn September 4, 2025, I brought my 2001 Toyota Tundra to Midas at 5325 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, ...
Apr 25, 2025SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed...
Mar 14, 2025SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERThere is an unresolved body corrosion recall that has not been addressed in over a year, despite rec...
Jan 28, 2025SUSPENSIONToyota Corporate is refusing to acknowledge my Tundra's eligibility for remedy under a safety recall...
Jul 17, 2024SUSPENSIONI feel vehicle's frame is not safe... starting making a metal cracking noise due excessive corrosion...
Apr 3, 2024SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the st...
Dec 31, 2023WHEELSDriving straight at 30mph and wheel came off causing near deadly collision. Upon inspection it is ev...
Nov 1, 2023STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an inspectio...
Sep 7, 2023STRUCTUREI brought my 2001 Toyota Tundra into my dealer today, and he advised me that the frame of the Toyota...
Sep 3, 2023STRUCTUREHeavy rust on frame as well as rusting out under support. Causing the bed of the truck to rub on the...
Aug 5, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe car got a lot of rust all over the frame and notice is been a recall on this model and year
Jul 1, 2023STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that she noticed an unknown part hanging f...
Oct 21, 2022STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an indepen...
Oct 20, 2022SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on a bumpy...
May 28, 2022SUSPENSIONLower ball joints(right and left hand sides) very serious safety concern. this is my family vehicle ...
Nov 15, 2021SUSPENSIONMy frame is broke . Right at the passenger front tire
Aug 3, 2021SUSPENSION2001 Tundra (4.7 Engine); frame badly rusted in rear. Told on Aug. 3, 2021 that it would fail the ne...
Jun 20, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERRECENTLY MY MECHANIC BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION FRAME DAMAGE. I WENT FOR AN INSPECTION FROM A LOCAL FRA...
Feb 9, 2021SUSPENSIONBROUGHT MY TRUCK IN WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE ISSUES AND BROKEN LEAF SPRING AND THEY TOLD ME MY FRAME WAS C...
Dec 8, 2020STRUCTURECHASSIS RUST AND HOLES IN THE FRAME. OBVIOUSLY LARGE RUST HOLES IN THE DIRECTION OF THE FRAME BEHIND...