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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.
5TEWM72N11Z••••••2001 Toyota TACOMA
That is about average for the 2001 Toyota TACOMA — 3 complaints per build across 108 builds.
4on this build
353on the model
108builds in total
Most reportedStructure 3
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherMay 2017
Last month while driving my toyota tacoma a loud bang was heard from under the truck. To my dismay, the right rear shock mount pulled free from the frame due to rust that was to have be corrected at my dealership under the toyota truck frame recall. I brought it to my dealership…
StructureMar 2013
The frame was rusted, and we were aware of recalls. 2 weeks ago we had it inspected at the dealer where we bought it. The mechanic told us the vehicle was un-driveable. The service department sent the information to toyota but the recall claim was denied. The mechanic gave us a…
StructureJun 2008
The contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. When he took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance he was informed that the front frame would eventually fall off. He contacted the manufacturer and report 2008061402 was filed. The manufacturer sent an inspector who found no…
StructureMay 2008
2001 toyota tacoma frame rot - toyota is only including 1995-2000 in their "silent recall" for frame rot. Mine failed their 2 inspections (may 01, 2008 and may 20, 2008) my truck was taken from me. I was told it is "unsafe to drive". Evidently toyota is paying owners for newer…
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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 5TEWM72N11Z808889 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.