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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5TBBT48181S••••••2001 Toyota TUNDRA
That is about average for the 2001 Toyota TUNDRA — 4 complaints per build across 78 builds.
5on this build
345on the model
78builds in total
Most reportedSuspension 2Structure 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureOct 2019
Hi, I have a 2001 tundra that the frame is shot on. I have fixed it a few times to try to keep it on the road but it just keeps getting worse and worse. Its to the point where I feel its not safe to drive anymore but toyota refuses to fix it. They say it doesn't qualify for…
SuspensionMay 2018
2001 toyota tundra. Frame rusted out. 194,000 miles. Installed new exhaust system in fall 2017. Frame was ok had some surface rust. On memorial day I installed new caliper, rotor, & shoes. At that time I could see the frame was bad, I could put finger through the frame. Truck…
Service BrakesFeb 2010
Toyota tundra brake issue. My truck brakes start to pulse at all speed while attempting to stop. I have inside the last two years replaces three sets of front brake pads and rotors. This is particularly frightening while apply the brakes exiting the freeway on wet roads the…
Vehicle Speed ControlApr 2003
While passing another vehicle on the interstate, truck began accelerating rapidly going from 65 mph to 95 mph in about 3 seconds. Had to apply both feet to brakes to stop truck. It took a half mile to stop and rpms were at 6000, put truck into park -rpms remained, stepped on gas…
SuspensionMar 2015
I purchased the vehicle in october 2014 and was informed about a frame corrosion issue causing failures and failure to pass vt state inspections by a family friend in january. I contacted toyota and provided [xxx], the customer service representative with all VIN information. He…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TBBT48181S206453 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.