Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota Tundra has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING BROKE WHILE SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A PARKING... |
| Oct 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA A LEAK DEVELOPED FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SPRAYING GEAR OIL ON... |
| Aug 27, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I-95 SOUTH IN THE DC AREA WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER CAUSIN... |
| Sep 21, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | AT FIRST SHIFTING TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, AND IMPOSSIBLE A FEW TIMES. I HAD ... |
| Aug 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | ON THE DAY OF THE MALFUNCTION, I HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. IN MY HOME TOWN, AFTER A 60 MILE TRIP ... |
| Jun 26, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR LEVER ARM ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA FELL OFF WHEN I TRIED TO... |
| Dec 13, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FAILURE. LEVER FAILED AT THE BASE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REV... |
| Jun 6, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. SHORTL... |
| Mar 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | ON 3/15/07 THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LEVER IN MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 BROKE OFF AS I SHIF... |
| Jan 7, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER SNAPPED SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I SHIFTED FROM PARK T... |
| Dec 9, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING IN FAST LANE ON HWY, EVERY TIME I ACCELERATED THERE WAS A FUNNY NOISE PROCEEDED TO GET LOUDE... |
| Dec 9, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER.... |
| Jan 10, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2001 TUNDRA, V-6, SR5 ACCESS CAB TRUCK TURNED 105,000 MILES RECENTLY. MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SH... |
| Sep 3, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 1. DRIVING IN TOWN TRAFFIC. WHILE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION WITH STOP SIGN. STARTED TO DRIVE THROU... |
| Aug 2, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN MY TRUCK TO ANY OTHER MEC... |
| May 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS 71,000 MILES AND I AND HAVING TRANSMISSIN PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENT... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT STATES VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH. THE CLUTCH HAS REPEATEDLY MALFUNCTIONED. ... |
| Feb 14, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | YES I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODED GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING... |
| Oct 11, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | INCREASINGLY EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM REAR AXLE. DT |
| Jul 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILS WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE SELECTOR FROM PARK TO REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO FROM DR... |