2001 Toyota Toyota Truck: common problems

Owners of the 2001 Toyota Toyota Truck filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and electronic stability control. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 6

What fails most often

1 Structure 33% of all complaints
2 Electronic stability control 17% of all complaints
3 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
4 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
5 Service brakes 17% of all complaints
6 Vehicle speed control 17% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Structure: 2 complaints (33% of all).
Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Fuel system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Service brakes: 1 complaints (17% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

engine failure or replacement1 · 17%
fuel system, fuel smell1 · 17%
rust, corrosion1 · 17%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Structure	2	0	0
Electronic stability control	1	0	0
Engine and cooling	1	0	0
Fuel system	1	0	0
Service brakes	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	1	0	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

2001 tundra ,we can't get it inspected due to rusted frame on drivers side so bad that one of the main braces is rusted off,and the frame itself is extremely thin. The tie holding the tire is also bad. The shocks are also rusted and the brake covers are breaking apart,pieces rubbing against the brakes.
Structure · 2010-04-05 · NHTSA complaint #10323729
2001 toyota tacoma-accelerated when braking, high rpms, when applying the brake.
Electronic stability control · 2010-01-08 · NHTSA complaint #10298751
2001 toyota tacoma. Frame has premature damage due to rot.
Structure · 2009-01-28 · NHTSA complaint #10256610
The fuel pump went out, during the process one bolt that holds up the fuel tank to the vehicle was stripped off, dick dyer used plastic strip tie's in it's place without my knowledge. As a result fuel poured out in gallons from the bottom of the truck as I stopped to refuel in georgia.
Fuel system · 2003-09-11 · NHTSA complaint #10038681
My wife has been in numerous near-miss accidents because the vsc system is faulty in 2wd and caused compete engine failure, particularly when pulling out onto major roadways.
Engine and cooling · 2002-01-09 · NHTSA complaint #756136
Brake system engages on its own. Tires lock up and pull front left or right. Dealer can't figure out problem. Problem wasn't rectified still after replacing main computer.
Service brakes · 2001-02-01 · NHTSA complaint #879574

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20011
20021
20031
20091
20102

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Toyota Truck has 8 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 6, below average.

What to check before buying

Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Toyota Toyota Truck?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, electronic stability control, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: engine failure or replacement (17%), fuel system, fuel smell (17%), rust, corrosion (17%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Toyota Toyota Truck?

NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 2001 Toyota Toyota Truck from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 2001 models

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.