2001 Toyota Tundra Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · 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 service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 414 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Toyota Tundra overview page.
What owners report
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALTHOUGH BRAKE PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 10174705 — filed 11/29/2006
“BRAKE ROTORS DOESN'T SEEM TO BE LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TROUBLE STOPPING VEHICLE ESPECIALLY GOING DOWN GRADES. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10171763 — filed 10/24/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10166324 — filed 08/23/2006
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Toyota Tundra have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota Tundra: 29 of 414 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Toyota Tundra have in total?
414 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
