2001 Toyota Prerunner Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prerunner years
- Not enough data 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Toyota Prerunner. That is the most of any Prerunner model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is structure (4 complaints, 57%), typically at around 150,683 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Toyota Prerunner problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 4 | 57% | 150,683 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 43% | 182,523 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 14% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 14% | 159,765 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 14% | 159,765 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 14% | 205,281 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Toyota Prerunner recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Toyota Prerunner.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My daughter was making a right hand turn on a city street when the ball joint broke away, the left side tire snapped off. It was still stuck to the brake rotor and suspension. It ruined the brake also. The tow truck even had problems picking it up.2nd the rear end seal has broke away and leaked all…
Took my tacoma in today for spare tire recall. Work was denied due to frame rust. I did not received any notices beforehand until this one. I feel my vehicle is unsafe to drive. I have owned my tacoma since 2003.
Frame is rusted and unsafe to drive. Toyota issued a special policy for 15 year frame warranty and even bought back trucks for this issue but the warranty did not get extended because the truck was not undercoated in 2011 to extend this 15 year warranty. Toyota owners beware customer service is…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota prerunner. The contact stated that the frame had deteriorated, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota prerunner. While making a left turn at 10 mph, a vehicle traveling 80 mph crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact was injured. A police report was filed. The dealer was notified, but not the…
Other Toyota Prerunner years
← 1999 Prerunner · 2002 Prerunner →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Prerunner | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 Prerunner | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 Prerunner | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Prerunner | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Toyota Prerunner?
Owners most often report structure, suspension, air bags problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota Prerunner?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Toyota Prerunner a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Prerunner model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.