2000 Toyota Tundra: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 1333 complaints
1333
Total Complaints
100,000mi
Median Mileage
Frame And Members
Top Issue
61
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
60,992
25th Percentile
100,000
Median Mileage
138,250
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Frame And Members
343
Body
90
Underbody Shields
71
Rotor
70
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
70
Suspension
61
Disc
50
Structure
47
Steering
31
Unknown Or Other
27
Severity Assessment
61
Crashes
8
Fires
55
Injuries
1
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"WHEN DRIVING ON A BUMPY SECTION IN INTERSTATE 40 (BETWEEN FT SMITH AND LITTLE ROCK, AR), ON TWO OCCATIONS, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND EACH TIME I WOULD HIT A BUMP, THE DOME LIGHT WOULD FLICKER AS IF THE DOORS WERE AJAR. BOTH TIMES, THIS WAS CORRECTED (DOME LIGHT STOPPED FLIC..."
"WHEN DRIVING ON A BUMPY SECTION OF INTERSTATE 40 (BETWEEN FT SMITH AND LITTLE ROCK,AR), ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND EACH TIME I WOULD HIT A BUMP, THE DOME LIGHT WOULD FLICKER (TO THE BUMPS IN THE ROAD) AS IF THE DOORS WERE AJAR. BOTH TIMES, THIS WAS CORRECTE..."
"WHEN DRIVING ON A BUMPY SECTION OF INTERSTATE 40 (BETWEEN FT SMITH AND LITTLE ROCK,AR), ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND EACH TIME I WOULD HIT A BUMP, THE DOME LIGHT WOULD FLICKER (TO THE BUMPS IN THE ROAD) AS IF THE DOORS WERE AJAR. BOTH TIMES, THIS WAS CORRECTE..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Frame And Members
343 complaints
25th: 85,500 mi
Median: 109,700 mi
75th: 137,497 mi
Body
90 complaints
25th: 98,478 mi
Median: 125,000 mi
75th: 159,500 mi
Underbody Shields
71 complaints
25th: 89,750 mi
Median: 106,262 mi
75th: 149,187 mi
Rotor
70 complaints
25th: 15,000 mi
Median: 32,500 mi
75th: 46,500 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
70 complaints
25th: 31,842 mi
Median: 67,000 mi
75th: 101,475 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
MA: 173
CA: 116
PA: 83
NY: 75
NH: 69
FL: 60
OH: 55
ME: 41
NJ: 37
NC: 36
Who Files Complaints?
22.9%
Original Owners
77.1%
Second+ Owners
Toyota Tundra — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (7)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Headlights
Campaign 09E025000 | 11/05/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Underbody Shields
Campaign 09V444000 | 18/11/2009
SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE AND DIMINISHED BRAKE CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA IS ASKING OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE UNTIL A REMEDY CAN BE OBTAINED. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER AND RELATED COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LINES, AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. IF THE CROSS MEMBER DOES NOT NEED TO BE REPL
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E065000 | 17/07/2006
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
Tail Lights
Campaign 99V347003 | 18/01/2000
IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E026000 | 23/03/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Trailer Hitches
Campaign 01E041000 | 01/08/2001
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE A FAULT IN THE CONVERTER AND A NON-OPERATIONAL CONDITION OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WITHOUT TRAILER LIGHTS, IT MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TI
Wheels
Campaign 02V129000 | 01/05/2002
DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND AN INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
General Vehicle Maintenance
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
- Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
- Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
- Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
- Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28