2001 Toyota Tacoma Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 396 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,718miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Toyota Tacoma, 1% of the 396 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,718 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 son was in an accident with my 2001 Toyota Tacoma. It is a total loss. It rolled over and his passenger was injured. He has told me the passenger seat belt failed and the passenger seat broke. My question is there any way some one could check this out for us? I do have pictures of the broken seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10255763, filed 2009-01, 129,435 miles“My frame is completely rusted and all the capomintes are also. I cant change anything put because of it. My leaf springs are shot where they are mounted to the frame. Is weaking which is moving my back axle off balance. My front ailment is completely off. I and dreak anything lose to fix the issue's. It feels like they completely forgot to spray my frame on my truck”
NHTSA complaint #11396210, filed 2021-02“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the thread of the front driver's side seat belt was wearing excessively and unraveling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the seat belt would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10524338, filed 2013-07, 80,000 miles“Consumer states the passenger side seat belt does not function properly and has been replaced 3x already. The belt locks up and tightens on passenger whenever vehicle travels over a bump in the road. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023107, filed 2002-11Related service bulletins
- 10109477Oct 31, 2014Dealer Letter: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations…
- 10109473Oct 31, 2014Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 23 | 8% |
| 1997 | 11 | 8% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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