2001 Toyota Tundra power train problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Toyota Tundra — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased this vehicle new in 2000 and had the entire unit undercoated for rust protection and sound proofing. The truck has been garaged since new and since I travel for business has low mileage. This is my personal vehicle not a work truck. As time went on I began noticing the rust under the…”
filed Aug 16, 2016
“The toyota safety recall work done in 2012 to treated my vehicles frame to prevent rust perforation has failed. During nh state inspection areas where the frame had rusted through were identified. These areas had been treated under toyota's guidance and at their expense. Due to frame rust…”
filed Aug 10, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 4 | 18% |
| 2025 Tundra | 34 | 27% |
| 2024 Tundra | 80 | 26% |
| 2023 Tundra | 80 | 21% |
| 2022 Tundra | 103 | 25% |
| 2021 Tundra | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Tundra | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Tundra | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Tundra | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Tundra | 6 | 8% |
| 2016 Tundra | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 Tundra | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Toyota Tundra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.