Worst 2001 Toyota Tacoma Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STRUCTURE:BODY
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUSPENSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Toyota Tacoma.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 104 | 2 | — | 156,907 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 81 | — | — | 120,212 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 62 | 4 | — | 167,057 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41 | 2 | 1 | 167,032 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 31 | — | — | 153,362 mi | |
| STEERING | 17 | 6 | — | 155,116 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 15 | — | — | 167,883 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 11 | — | 159,714 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 11 | 1 | — | 107,964 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 6 | — | 84,317 mi | |
| TIRES | 9 | 2 | — | 79,100 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 7 | — | 39,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 131,706 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 139,624 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | 2 | — | 154,912 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 1 | — | 56,440 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24,392 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | — | — | 187,333 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 69,812 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 2 | — | 112,218 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 3 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 3 | — | — | 250,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | 1 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 3 | — | — | 166,825 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 228,296 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2001 Toyota Tacoma
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~150,000 vehicles.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Tacoma light trucks manufactured from August 28, 2000, through August 27, 2004, and originally sold, or currently registered, in the following cold climate states with high road salt usage: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. The spare tire in the subject vehicles is located underneath the rear of the vehicle and held by a spare tire carrier. A lift plate on the carrier is used to help raise, lower and retain the tire. During its manufacture, the lift plate may not have been sufficiently coated with anti-corrosion materials. If the plate is insufficiently coated and the vehicle is operated in cold climate regions where road salts are frequently used, road spray can reach the carrier assembly and corrode the lift plate.
Other Toyota Tacoma Years
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