2001 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

62Suspension complaints

15.7%Of all 396 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY104 · 26.3%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS81 · 20.5%

SUSPENSION62 · 15.7%

Unspecified / other41 · 10.4%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS31 · 7.8%

Share of the 396 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF…”NHTSA complaint 10325082 — filed 04/12/2010

“2001-2004 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME RUST PERFORATION THAT IS NOW AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS. TOYOTA WANTS TO REPAIR FRAMES INSTEAD OF BUYING BACK TRUCKS…”NHTSA complaint 10264759 — filed 04/08/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Toyota Tacoma have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota Tacoma: 62 of 396 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

396 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.