Total Complaints
7 filings
TOYOTA PICKUP · model year
2001 TOYOTA PICKUP
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001TOYOTAPICKUP carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 PICKUP is visibility:windshield with 2 filings, followed by suspension:front (1) and visibility:power window devices and controls (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 2001 PICKUP, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150217AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
20140328STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I'VE EXPERIENCED ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE CRC APPLICATION FOR THE TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST ISSUE SINCE IT WAS ORIGINALLY APPLIED. THE FIRST APPLICATION FAILED AFTER 1 DAY OF USE. THE SECOND APPLICATION FAILED LESS THAN A YEAR LATER. THE THIRD APPLICATION, APPLIED OCT. 14 2013 HAS NOW FAILED. ON OCTOBER 15 TOYOTA INFORMED ME THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE 12 MONTH WARRANTY AS DESCRIBED ON THE PAPERWORK FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR ANY FUTURE ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO THE FRAME RUST OR THEIR WORKMANSHIP. HOWEVER, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM TOYOTA ON OCTOBER 28, 2013 IN WHICH THEY INFORMED ME THE CRC APPLICATION THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN APPLIED WAS DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE BUT THERE WAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM AT THE TIME. THEY STATED ONCE A SOLUTION WAS DETERMINED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WOULD CONTACT ME TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. AFTER NOT RECEIVING A RESPONSE FROM THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP I CALLED TOYOTA ON MARCH 24, 2014 AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN UPGRADED COMPOUND WAS RELEASED ON FEB 14, 2014 AND
Mileage: 66,000
20110412TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1. NOTHING SPECIAL TO CAUSE THE ISSUE. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NO TRAFFIC IN FREEWAY. 2. ALL OF SUDDEN, MY CAR SEEMS LOSE IT'S POWER FOR LESS A SECOND AND RE-ENGAGE. IN THE MEAN TIME CAR SKIDDED INTO THE DITCH AND I NEED TO TURN THE HANDLE TO MAKE IT STRAIGHT. FORTUNATELY, NO OTHER CARS AROUND US. AFTER THAT MY CAR HAS THE ABS AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS ON 3. MY SEQUOIA IS STILL STAYING IN SHOP FOR CHECKING. THE COMPUTER READS "YAW RATE SENSOR FAILURE" FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 96,400
20010611VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WITH REAR WINDOWS OPEN, THE SOUND THE RESONATES FROM CARGO AREA IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO THE OCCUPANTS. NOT ABLE TO DRIVE WITH REAR WINDOWS OPEN. NOT A ONE-TIME OCCURANCE, BUT DAILY. THIS WOULD DETER FUTURE PURCHASES.
20010611VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER-SIDE WINDOW HAS AN AUTO UP AND AUTO DOWN FEATURE. THE AUTO UP DOES NOT HAVE A SENSOR TO STOP TRAVEL IF WINDOW IS BLOCKED. THIS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR THE GLASS TO BREAK. RECENT NEWS STORY DESCRIBED SMALL GIRL WHO SUFFOCATED BY ACTIVATING POWER WINDOW SWITCH WHILE HER HEAD WAS EXTENDED THROUGH THE WINDOW OPENING. THE HIGHLANDER OPERATOR ONLY NEEDS TO "BUMP" SWITCH ONCE AND TRAVEL WILL NOT STOP UNTIL CLOSED UNLESS WINDOW SWITCH IS PRESSED AGAIN.
20010403VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. (*AK
20010315SUSPENSION:FRONT
CAR HIT A POT HOLE AT ABOUT 35 MPH, FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, AND THE DRIVER THOUGHT THE VEHICLE MIGHT LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING
Compare 2001TOYOTAPICKUP to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 TOYOTA PICKUP have?▼
The 2001 TOYOTA PICKUP has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 TOYOTA PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 TOYOTA PICKUP is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT and VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.
Is the 2001 TOYOTA PICKUP safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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