2001 Toyota Tacoma Structure:frame And Members Problems
NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · data through 07/12/2026
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 ranks on this vehicle
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
“JUST PAID TOP DOLLAR FOR A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA ONLY TO FIND ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY AND IS VERY…”NHTSA complaint 10340369 — filed 06/28/2010
“MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A PERFORATED FRAME. I WAS ISSUED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA EXPLAINING THE OPTIONS. ONE OPTION WAS TO REPLACE MY FRAME…”NHTSA complaint 10334677 — filed 06/04/2010
“TOYOTA REFUSED TO FIX DANGEROUS RUST DEFECT ON 2001 TACOMA, WHICH CAUSED A REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAK.”NHTSA complaint 10330401 — filed 05/14/2010
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Structure:frame And Members complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Toyota Tacoma have structure:frame and members problems?
Structure:frame And Members is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota Tacoma: 81 of 396 complaints on file (20.5%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
