There are 3 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2001 Toyota Tacomain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY, THE PASSENGER WINDOW STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW/POWER LOCK CONTROL PANEL STARTED REALLY SMOKING. I PULLED OVER AND THE PANEL EVENTUALLY STOPPED SMOKING LEAVING BOTH WINDOWS PERMANENTLY DOWN.
THE IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OFF. IT WILL GO ONE NOTCH TO THE LEFT TO ALT. AND TURN THE MOTOR OFF BUT WILL NOT LET THE KEY COME OUT. I'VE BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY DON'T KNOW THE PROBLEM. THEY 1ST SAID IT WAS THE KEY BUT HAS PROVEN WRONG. I CANNOT LOCK THE DOOR WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION EXCEPT TO USE ANOTHER KEY. *NM
INTERMITTENTLY ALARM SYSTEM WILL NOT OPEN VEHICLE . VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASION S,AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026