2001 Toyota Tacoma Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · data through 07/12/2026

31Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields complaints

7.8%Of all 396 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:frame and members:underbody shields ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY104 · 26.3%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS81 · 20.5%

SUSPENSION62 · 15.7%

Unspecified / other41 · 10.4%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS31 · 7.8%

Share of the 396 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE FRAME ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK-UP THAT WAS PURCHASED USED IN FEBRUARY OF 2007 WITH 102,000…”NHTSA complaint 10241570 — filed 09/09/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10224688 — filed 04/16/2008

“TOYOTA TACOMA 2001, FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. TRUCK HAS 185,000 MILES WELL KEPT. THE BODY IS IN PERFECT…”NHTSA complaint 10218411 — filed 02/18/2008

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Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Toyota Tacoma have structure:frame and members:underbody shields problems?

Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota Tacoma: 31 of 396 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

396 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:frame and members:underbody shields category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.