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