2001 Toyota Tacoma Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 396 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 228,296miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Toyota Tacoma, 1% of the 396 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 228,296 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle would vibrate. The engine warning light illuminated. During routine maintenance at an independent mechanic informed the rear frame was cracked. The failure appeared to be related to NHTSA campaign number: 12v542000 (tires). The vehicle had not been repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 236,000.”
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 23% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 | 8 | 15% |
| 2022 | 7 | 12% |
| 2021 | 12 | 15% |
| 2020 | 14 | 16% |
| 2019 | 29 | 13% |
| 2018 | 26 | 12% |
| 2017 | 36 | 15% |
| 2016 | 47 | 15% |
| 2015 | 12 | 12% |
| 2014 | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 | 7 | 6% |
| 2012 | 122 | 41% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 18 | 2% |
| 2005 | 18 | 3% |
| 2004 | 11 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Tacoma
228 complaintsSuspension
81 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsTires
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology