2001 Toyota Tundra: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 542 complaints
542
Total Complaints
100,000mi
Median Mileage
Frame And Members
Top Issue
37
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
64,000
25th Percentile
100,000
Median Mileage
147,106
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Frame And Members
82
Suspension
50
Body
48
Rotor
33
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
29
Underbody Shields
28
Steering
23
Disc
17
Lower Ball Joint
15
Automatic Transmission
15
Severity Assessment
37
Crashes
3
Fires
40
Injuries
2
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL, AND VEHICLE RIDE ON AN UPWARD INCLINE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT FILLS UP WITH FUMES FROM GAS. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY THE DEALER. *AK"
"WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BETWEEN 10 AND 35MPH VEHICLE VIBRATES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM, HOWEVER, TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TSB ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK"
"AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON BOTH SIDES OF FRONT BUMBER AND CENTER. VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB, SMAALL WALL, SIGN AND SWIPED A TREE. NO TIRE MARKSEO. *AK"
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Frame And Members
82 complaints
25th: 81,198 mi
Median: 99,490 mi
75th: 116,496 mi
Suspension
50 complaints
25th: 105,000 mi
Median: 165,423 mi
75th: 200,000 mi
Body
48 complaints
25th: 121,500 mi
Median: 160,000 mi
75th: 178,500 mi
Rotor
33 complaints
25th: 25,000 mi
Median: 38,000 mi
75th: 60,500 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
29 complaints
25th: 38,000 mi
Median: 59,000 mi
75th: 91,980 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 88
MA: 48
PA: 30
OH: 22
AZ: 20
CT: 18
NH: 17
NY: 17
VA: 16
FL: 16
Who Files Complaints?
25.8%
Original Owners
74.2%
Second+ Owners
Toyota Tundra — Other Years
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Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Headlights
Campaign 09E025000 | 11/05/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Underbody Shields
Campaign 09V444000 | 18/11/2009
SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE AND DIMINISHED BRAKE CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA IS ASKING OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE UNTIL A REMEDY CAN BE OBTAINED. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER AND RELATED COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LINES, AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. IF THE CROSS MEMBER DOES NOT NEED TO BE REPL
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E065000 | 17/07/2006
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E026000 | 23/03/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Wheels
Campaign 02V129000 | 01/05/2002
DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND AN INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
General Vehicle Maintenance
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
- Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
- Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
- Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
- Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28