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Toyota Tacoma 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Toyota Tacoma: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

395Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
59Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure234 complaints

234 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension83 complaints

83 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V225000.

Unknown Or Other39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires13 complaints

13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V186000, 12V542000.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V189000.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V186000Reported June 7, 2001 - 43 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on June 7, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 43 vehicles across all affected models.

03V189000Reported May 19, 2003 - 123,360 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 123,360 vehicles across all affected models.

05V225000Reported May 17, 2005 - 768,379 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 768,379 vehicles across all affected models.

12V542000Reported November 23, 2012 - 150,000 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 150,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20001
200111
200214
20034
20048
200511
20066
20076
200840
200927
201020
201110
201220
201329
201431
201535
201634
201731
201818
201920
20206
20214
20223
20233
20242
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.