2001 Toyota Tundra Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Toyota Tundra, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,450 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (12% of reports).
- 99service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 43,450median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 55%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 12 of 99 complaints (12%)
- Front rotors: mentioned in 11 of 99 complaints (11%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 9 of 99 complaints (9%)
- Rear drums: mentioned in 7 of 99 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2001 Toyota Tundra at $3,500, and half of them between $3,300 and $3,600.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Toyota Tundra service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 1 | 3% | 6,000 |
| 2025 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2024 Tundra | 2 | 1% | 21,500 |
| 2023 Tundra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2022 Tundra | 1 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2019 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2017 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 288 |
| 2015 Tundra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2012 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 16,000 |
| 2010 Tundra | 8 | 5% | 9,800 |
| 2008 Tundra | 9 | 3% | 21,625 |
| 2007 Tundra | 15 | 4% | 19,700 |
| 2006 Tundra | 14 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2005 Tundra | 18 | 5% | 35,500 |
| 2004 Tundra | 15 | 3% | 23,900 |
| 2003 Tundra | 22 | 6% | 33,531 |
| 2002 Tundra | 97 | 20% | 29,517 |
| 2001 Tundra | 99 | 24% | 43,450 |
| 2000 Tundra | 247 | 24% | 44,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Toyota Tundra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Due to premature corrosion (vehicle 4 years old) parking brake failed to function, failed nys inspection, was repaired (03/14/2005). Due to premature corrosion, spring broke, was repaired (01/02/2008). Power steering rack rotted, had to be replaced. Approx mileage 150,000. Front suspension links…
Due to premature corrosion (vehicle 4 years old) parking brake failed to function, failed nys inspection, was repaired (03/14/2005). Due to premature corrosion, spring broke, was repaired (01/02/2008). Power steering rack rotted, had to be replaced. Approx mileage 150,000. Front suspension links…
Brakes pulsate and go all the way to the floor; you must quickly release and re-apply to stop vehicle then you get a bad vibration and horrible noises before vehicle finally stops. My service mechanic cannot get toyota to fax him the diagrams he needs to diagnose and repair issue. I have read over…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Toyota Tundras have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Toyota Tundra (24% of the 415 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota Tundra service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Toyota Tundra?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,500 (half paid between $3,300 and $3,600), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Toyota Tundra?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 12 of 99 complaints, followed by “front rotors” (11).
Other 2001 Toyota Tundra problems
- Structure problems (171)
- Suspension problems (84)
See all 2001 Toyota Tundra problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Tundra years.