Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2001 Toyota Camry owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
After an alignment my steering wheel is not straight. If held straight, the car goes off the road to the right. Took it back, now it goes off to the left. Sitting still the steering wheel will turn 360 degrees around and hangs in spots when turning it back.
This is not a takama recall complain. It is regarding my car that has been id' that it is 2000 year make car, the local dmv did made an inspection and conclusion was that is it 2000 - due to some stickers everywhere - on the door, on the hood of the car and other places.
The driver's side front wheel of our 2001 Toyota Camry suddenly came off from the axel while traveling at highway speed (around 65 MPH). This happened on the interstate 78 highway in pa. This lead to car sinking to the left and hitting the guard rail, then spnning across the highway, hitting the other guard rail. The car was totaled. People were injured, one person at the back seat had head injury, one has had chronic neck problems since then, others keep having neck troubles off and on. The wheel jumped the median and flew off to the otherside of the highway. The coming off of the wheel was sudden, giving no time to the driver to do anything to control the vehicle. The car only had roughly 55,000 miles on it and we had gotten an oil change and multipoint inspection service on the car about 1000 miles before the accident. There was no axel related problem indicated in the service. …
We purchased a used (about 43,000 miles) 2001 Toyota Camry le ) at the end of June 2006. Every thing works fine since we purchased it. The previous owner is a friend of mine, who always did regular maintenance and oil changes in Toyota dealer and left all maintenance records to me. After we got the car, we had changed brand new tires, new brakes, replaced driver side auto window motor, and also done oil changes regularly. On June 11, 2007, I took my Camry to mechanic to do oil and brake changes. No problem was reported. The total mileage on that car was less than 49,600 miles at that time. On Friday, July 20, 2007, at 11:00 am, my wife drove kids from home to local library for about 7 minutes. After parking in the library parking lot, walking into library, a few minutes later, the librarian announced and asked the owner of Camry with the specific plate number to go to front lobby. …
Dt: the tires on the vehicle have bulged. Every time this has occurred consumer had taken it to dealer to be replaced. Driver's side front had to be replaced three times. Also, passenger's side front tire had to be replaced. The replacement for the passenger side front experienced tread separation. The driver side rear tire has been replaced twice. The rear passenger side tire has had no problems as of yet. All tires were purchased brand new. There was no road construction or rain when the problems occurred. Each time when this occurred consumer was driving on city streets. The average temperature was around 85 degrees or less. There were no accidents. The manufacture of all the tires was Goodyear tire & rubber, size p205/65r15 rs standard. All tire were being replaced free of charge under warranty. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Camry equipped with primewell ps830 tires, size: 205/65/15 (n/a). The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the rear driver's side tire blew, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into a cement pillar and was thrown to the other side of the bridge before crashing into a second cement pillar. The contact sustained a concussion and whiplash. The passenger sustained chest injuries. The vehicle was not inspected and was destroyed. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Camry equipped with Michelin harmony 205/65/r15 tires. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the rear driver's side tire blew out. A spare tire was installed as a replacement. Approximately one month later, the same failure occurred on the rear passenger side tire. The vehicle was not taken to have the failures diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage on the tires was approximately 10,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Toyota Camry. The vehicle has cornell tires, size p/205/65/r15 (na). While driving approximately 70 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. Shortly after the noise, the front passenger tread separated from the tire without warning. The contact still has possession of the tires. The failure and current mileages were 135,890. Updated 07/08/09. The tread from the tire damaged the vehicle. Updated 07/08/09.*
Premature tire faillure. I recently had to replace my tires on a 2001 Toyota camary. The car has 47000 miles on it. The tire dealer indicated that he had experienced thsi problem on several occasions. Other customers had similar complaints involving several brands of tires. He indicated that there was premature outer edge wear indicating a possible specification problem.
Tires skided on wet road and when checked I was told I would have to replace one or more of the tires. I rotate my tires every 5,000 miles and have had them balanced at least one time. These are the original tires shipped with the vehicle. I can't believe they would fail in less than 30,000 miles.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Camry years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2001 Toyota Camry?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2001 Toyota Camry, 10% of the model year's 272 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2001 Toyota Camry wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2001 Toyota Camry, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2001 Toyota Camry wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 47,000 miles, and 29% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 1 fire and 7 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.