2001 Toyota Tundra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 84about this part
- Share
- 20%of 415 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 84 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Toyota Tundra, 20% of the 415 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving and I heard loud noise when I hit a bump in the road, pulled over to look and saw that the right rear shock rusted through the crossmember and hit the bottom of the bed.I was driving at 35 MPH when this occurred, I was able to make it home slowly,no injuries. The vehicle has 157,000 miles, now what do I do?”
NHTSA complaint #11323065, filed 2020-05, 157,000 miles“Accelerating on an on-ramp to go on the freeway, a massive bump was felt. I lost control of the car using momentum and difficult steering to get me to the side of the freeway. I discovered the wheel was disengaged and was only attached by the brake line. Mechanic inspected the damage and said the ball joint broke off causing the wheel to be disengaged.”
NHTSA complaint #10650871, filed 2014-10, 199,500 miles“Front lower left ball joint broke at 40 MPH while crossing rr tracks.the tire/hub completely tore loose tearing off brake line.and just luckily avoided a deadly head-on collision.this is the most dangerous vehicle I have ever owned.this problem must be addressed.my problem is l also own a 2001 Toyota sequoia which has the same front ball joints.this is total bull. I would had sent a picture,but the truck left the scene on a flat bed trailer.”
NHTSA complaint #11131849, filed 2018-09, 200,000 miles“On january 2, 2010 the right front wheel fell off due to a failure of the lower ball joint. The wheel happened to come off of the vehicle while I was driving less than 25 MPH. My vehicle is a 2001 Toyota Tundra, 8 cylinder 4 wheel drive truck. I demand that the government take appropriate action to prevent death and injury from this apparent defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10298210, filed 2010-01, 180,845 miles“The lower ball joints on these first generation tundras are all prone to early failure when using any other brand than oem. I have talked to dozens of first gen owners and all agree the lower ball joints on the trucks are a huge weak point. I had my driver's side front wheel come off of my truck while turning down a street in a busy intersection, causing extensive damage to my Tundra. The wheel went about 50 feet and stopped by colliding with a parked car. The suspension of my truck also caused damage to the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11193099, filed 2019-04, 240,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 | 7 | 2% |
| 2023 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 | 31 | 19% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 29 | 9% |
| 2007 | 57 | 15% |
| 2006 | 91 | 17% |
| 2005 | 76 | 20% |
| 2004 | 152 | 33% |
| 2003 | 63 | 16% |
| 2002 | 81 | 17% |
| 2001 | 84 | 20% |
| 2000 | 100 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Tundra
171 complaintsBrakes
116 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Tundra
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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