2001 Toyota Previa Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 19, 2003 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Previa years
Not enough data 4th of 5 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Toyota Previa. That ranks 4th out of 5 Previa model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seat belts (1 complaints, 33%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Toyota Previa
TOYOTA PREVIA (XR50) China. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2001 Toyota Previa problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Seat Belts1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Suspension1
Tires1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Seat Belts133%———
Service Brakes, Hydraulic133%———
Suspension133%———
Tires133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2001, with 2 complaints
2001: 2200122003: 120031

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2001 Toyota Previa recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Toyota Previa.

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.

There is a problem with the front tires .while on warranty vehicle was taken twice to the dealer, and deale rre[placed tires and part of the suspension., premature worn tire. Now vehicle is out of warranty, and premature worn tires still occur. *ak

Tires · received Jun 19, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10024481

In 4 months my new cars front brakes weared out with 4500 miles, with lot of fights with my dealership they fixed it for free and i have a cousin who has the same car with same problem and glendale toyota fixed his for free too, glendale toyota told my cousin that they are getting lot of problems…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Nov 21, 2001 · NHTSA complaint 754791

The passenger seatbelt in the middle seat ratchets tight and locks for no reason and will not release unless the belt is unbuckled and retuned to the resting position. This has happened both during highway and local driving. The manufacturer has replaced the belt and the problem still occurs. The…

Seat Belts · received Aug 27, 2001 · NHTSA complaint 751201

Other Toyota Previa years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
200130
1998 Previa10
1997 Previa91
1996 Previa110
1995 Previa300

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Toyota Previa?

Owners most often report seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic, suspension problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota Previa?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2001 Toyota Previa a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Previa model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.