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2001 Toyota Previa

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Seat Belts complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2001
Seat Belts

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 VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT BE THEI…

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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 VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT BE THEIR FIELD REP. WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BELT AGAIN, AS THEY DEEMED IT FUNCTIONING. THE BELT LOCKED AGAIN ON MY CHILD AND I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SHOW THEM THE PROBLEM, WHICH THEY AGREED WAS A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER IS SENDING ANOTHER TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE TO LOOK AT THE BELT, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE THE BELT UNTIL THEY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. I WILL NO LONGER ALLOW MY CHILD TO SIT IN THE SEAT. TOYOTA'S OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM (CASE # 200108070617) BUT THEY HAVE NOT SENT FOR THE ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE BELT AS OF 8.27.01. IT REMAINS IN FAIRLAWN, NJ. THE REPRESENTATIVE ASKED ME WHAT I WOULD LIKE THEM TO DO. I WANT IS A RELIABLE SEATBELT THAT DOES NOT STRANGLE MY CHILD (WHO IS 9 YEARS OLD).*AK

NHTSA ODI #751201

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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