2001 Toyota Tacoma air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Toyota Tacoma — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The truck was in a front end to rear end collision at or around 40 mph the airbags didn't deploy. I have pictures of the truck. The accident report. & witness of the vehicle. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”
filed Mar 11, 2019
“Takata recall. I rear ended a vehicle doing 30+ mph which in turn that vehicle hit another and that vehicle hit another. I was concerned that my airbags did not deploy and I wound up hitting my chin on the steering wheel and left elbow hit the windshield. Toyota corporate was notified and an…”
filed Mar 17, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 7 | 9% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Toyota Tacoma
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.