Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Toyota Tundra, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure171
- Service brakes, hydraulic99
- Suspension84
- Power train30
- Steering23
- Unknown or other14
- Engine and engine cooling12
- Wheels9
- Vehicle speed control8
- Air bags8
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 27 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 53 2001 Tundra vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 28 people died inside them, and 18 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Toyota Tundra failed the safety check 2.25% of the time — 12% more often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 184,315 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 6 variants: combined 14.5–16.8 L/100 km (about 14–16 mpg US), CO₂ 334–386 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 12.9 | 14.5 |
| Tundra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.1 | 12.9 | 14.6 |
| Tundra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.4 | 13.8 | 15.8 |
| Tundra 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.2 | 14.4 | 16.0 |
| Tundra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.8 | 14.2 | 16.1 |
| Tundra 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.4 | 14.7 | 16.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2001 Toyota Tundra.
| 2009329 17 Nov 2009 | Structure On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage, excessive corrosion of the rear cross member may cause separation of the spare tire stowed under… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
TOYOTA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2000-2003 TUNDRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER MAY CAUSE THE SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE TRUCK BED WHICH WOULD PRESENT A ROAD HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER COULD AFFECT THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE PROPORTIONING VALVE RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRAKING CAPABILITY.
ON CERTAIN 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLOY WHEEL TIRE UPGRADE (OPTIONS WM4, WM8, ZL1-ZL4, DH4, OR DH5) INSTALLED BY THE PROCESSING CENTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OR COMMERCE, GEORGIA, A LABEL IDENTIFYING THE SPARE TIRE AS A TEMPORARY USE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE UPGRADE INCLUDES 4 LARGER SIZE TIRES WITH ALLOY WHEELS. THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE/STEEL WHEEL IS NOT PART OF THE UPGRADE AND WAS NOT CHANGED.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Toyota told its dealers about the 2001 Toyota Tundra: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635879 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE REPAIR SERVICE TIPS. *TT |
| 635865 | INFORMATION ON FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT |
| 635863 | INFORMATION ON REAR BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT |
| 633868 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NO START CONDITION. *TT |
| 631797 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SEAT COVER DAMAGE. *SLC |
| 627193 | SUBJECT REGARDING TEMPERATURE GAUGE INACCURATE. *YD |
| 623132 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ANTENNA MAST DURABILITY. *ET |
| 622728 | INFORMATION REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *JB |
| 622688 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOOSE ANTENNA MAST DUE TO THE BREAKAGE OF THE ANTENNA HOLDER. *JB |
| 619098 | ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCESS. *TT |
| 618383 | SUBJECT REGARDING TMMI / BRIDGESTONE ISSUE SUMMARY AND QUESTION AND ANSWER SHEET. *JB |
| 618350 | TOYOTA ANNOUNCED THAT A SMALL NUMBER OF P265 / 70R16 BRIDGESTONE DUELER HT TIRES, MAY EXHIBIT A COSMETIC SURFACE BLEMISH ALONG THE SIDEWALLS. *TT |
| 618349 | SUBJECT REGARDING A SMALL NUMBER OF P265 / 70R16 BRIDGESTONE DUELER HT TIRES EXHIBITING A SLIGHT COSMETIC SURFACE BLEMISH. *JB |
| 618286 | CONCERNS WITH POSSIBLE INADEQATE APPLICATION OF SEAM SEALER IN DRIVER'S FOOT WELL AREA. *JB |
| 616656 | INFORMATION ON NEW PARKING BRAKE STRUTS TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF REAR BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT |
| 616093 | THIS BULLETIN INTRODUCES THE NEW PARKING BRAKE STRUTS DEVELOPED TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF REAR BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT |
| 11007445 | The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of actual etching of the paint and appears as pitting or water spots. As acid rain droplets on the vehicle surface evaporate, the concentration strength of the acid increases, causing deeper and more rapid damage. This evaporation |
| 11007444 | To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for as long as possible. |
| 11007443 | Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified on vehicles by the presence of stains on the paint surface that resemble hard water spots. Unlike water spots however, acid rain damage cannot be removed by regular washing procedures. Also, because acid rain can etch and soften the paint, |
| 11006151 | The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of actual etching of the paint and appears as pitting or water spots. As acid rain droplets on the vehicle surface evaporate, the concentration strength of the acid increases, causing deeper and more rapid damage. This evaporation |
| 11006150 | To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for as long as possible. |
| 11006149 | Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified on vehicles by the presence of stains on the paint surface that resemble hard water spots. Unlike water spots however, acid rain damage cannot be removed by regular washing procedures. Also, because acid rain can etch and soften the paint, |
| 11005153 | Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. |
| 11005149 | Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the presence of small, red or brown particles on the paint surface. These particles are often difficult to see on dark color paints but can be easily felt when brushing a hand across horizontal body surfaces such as the hood, roof, or deck lid. |
| 11003649 | The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of actual etching of the paint and appears as pitting or water spots. As acid rain droplets on the vehicle surface evaporate, the concentration strength of the acid increases, causing deeper and more rapid damage. This evaporation |
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