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2001 Toyota Tacoma body & structure problems

The 2001 Toyota Tacoma has 235 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 47% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

235

Body & Structure complaints

47%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL COMPLETELY BUCKLED UNDER THE TRUCK. LUCKILY, I WAS ONLY DRIVING 15 MPH. HAD THIS BROKEN WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE, I WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR INJURED SOMEONE ELSE. AS A RESULT, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT BOTH BALL JOINTS WERE BAD SO BOTH WERE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · June 1, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2001 Toyota Tacoma have?

NHTSA has 235 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Tacoma body & structure — 47% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.