2001 Toyota Prerunner Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 182,523miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Toyota Prerunner, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 182,523 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My daughter was making a right hand turn on a city street when the ball joint broke away, the left side tire snapped off. It was still stuck to the brake rotor and suspension. It ruined the brake also. The tow truck even had problems picking it up.2nd the rear end seal has broke away and leaked all the way over to the brake. The tires now lock up when trying to move forward.”
NHTSA complaint #10836819, filed 2016-02, 159,765 miles“Driver's side ball joint fell off resulting in the entire wheel coming off. There was no forwarning of this going to occur. Took it to the local dealer they replaced the lower & upper balljoints and the left lower ball joint. Also, they replaced a tire and replaced a brake hose. They said to bring it back in july and they would replace the ball joints again?! The vehicle has never driven worse than it does now. Since getting it back from repairs it shimmys and shakes severly and does not fell safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10126079, filed 2005-06Related service bulletins
- 10015504Jun 27, 2005Special service campaign 50j - phase I - front suspension lower ball joint may experience excessive wear and looseness causing increased steering, effort, reduced vehicle…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Prerunner
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Prerunner
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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