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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.
5TEPM62N91Z••••••2001 Toyota TACOMA
That is about average for the 2001 Toyota TACOMA — 3 complaints per build across 108 builds.
5on this build
353on the model
108builds in total
Most reportedStructure 4Suspension 1Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureAug 2016
The contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was being repaired, the technician noticed that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired for the frame failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure the approximate failure mileage was 220,000. The…
Service BrakesNov 2008
The contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The emergency/parking brake would not engage. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for inspection. The mechanic discovered corrosion on the frame and the brake linkage. He then added that the vehicle was non-repairable. The current and…
SuspensionJun 2005
Dt: without warning the vehicle started to shift to the right and the front tires were wearing too fast, and driver's side tire was swollen. Caller stated all the tires were affected. Dealer couldn't tell if this vehicle was in recall. Caller said could not get in touch with…
StructureJan 2014
The contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the sub frame was perforated due to rust. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was…
StructureFeb 2012
The contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the rear of the vehicle began to swerve from side to side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer inspected the vehicle and found that the rear frame and wheel were severely corroded. 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 5TEPM62N91Z819797 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.