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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TEHN72N71Z••••••2001 Toyota TACOMA
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2001 Toyota TACOMA build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
353on the model
108builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedStructure 3Seat Belts 1Seats 1Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
Seat BeltscrashJan 2009
My son was in an accident with my 2001 toyota tacoma. It is a total loss. It rolled over and his passenger was injured. He has told me the passenger seat belt failed and the passenger seat broke. My question is there any way some one could check this out for us? I do have…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2017
2001 tacoma, took in for an oil change and they couldn't lift the truck. The frame was rusted through on both sides. Going on line it appears this is a common problem with toyota tacoma's. Toyota needs to address this. Fortunately I was not in an accident or towing anything as…
StructureApr 2017
The contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact noticed that the rear passenger wheel was corroded and the subframe underneath the wheel was fractured. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the contact was unaware of what was being…
SuspensionMar 2015
While turning right out of parking lot at slow speed, passenger side wheel disengaged from lower ball joint leading to loss of steering
StructureDec 2012
The contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the chassis, the spare tire cable and the holder became corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12V542000 (tires). The…
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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 5TEHN72N71Z785902 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.