2001 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Toyota Tacoma — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lower ball joint separated from knuckle and it says 0 recalls repaired i want it replaced because there oem they were never replaced when recalled”
filed Sep 21, 2025
“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact swerved to the left to avoid another vehicle and the steering had stiff. The contact stated that the front driver’s side wheel then collapsed inside the wheel well. The contact lost control of…”
filed Jul 24, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION…Campaign 05V225000 · May 17, 2005
Suspension problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 9 | 12% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 14 | 4% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 14 | 11% |
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.