2001 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 396 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of the 396 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 6 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.
“Under moderate acceleration while turning left, the vehicle surged and continued to accelerate unintentionally. Forceful braking was applied to avoid an accident and gradually slow the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11288911, filed 2019-12, 160,000 miles“At speed above 60 MPH ,while the cruise control is on brake pedal is very hard and no response,and all the time brake is week at speed above 30mph.very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10493173, filed 2013-01, 11,900 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into a pole and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10651626, filed 2014-10, 100,000 miles“I was backing out of a store in san carlos mexico. I started the truck, applied the brake and put the truck into reverse. The truck accelated backward out of control and struck a cement post in the parking lot and came to a stop. The engine continued to increase in rpms. I tried to put the truck into park. The gear shift moved and the truck began to accelerate forward. The brake was unresponsive and the engine continued to increase in rpms. The truck accelerated forward out of control jumping a parking curb and crashed into the front of the store. The airbags deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #769004, filed 2002-10“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While driving at a speed of 6 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the contact had her foot depressing the brakes. She was unable to stop the unattended acceleration and proceeded to crash into her home. The contact suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs and a diagnosis of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 60,000. Updated 07/19/10. Updated 07/23/10”
NHTSA complaint #10332199, filed 2010-05, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 6% |
| 2020 | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 | 19 | 9% |
| 2017 | 11 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 9% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 | 22 | 7% |
| 2011 | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 | 34 | 12% |
| 2009 | 59 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 19% |
| 2007 | 108 | 20% |
| 2006 | 147 | 19% |
| 2005 | 93 | 13% |
| 2004 | 30 | 7% |
| 2003 | 26 | 7% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 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 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 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.
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