2005 Toyota Tundra: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 490 complaints
490
Total Complaints
83,840mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
47
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
48,077
25th Percentile
83,840
Median Mileage
138,250
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
78
Body
70
Suspension
55
Unknown Or Other
25
Vehicle Speed Control
22
Steering
20
Lower Ball Joint
19
Service Brakes
19
Power Train
19
Electrical System
17
Severity Assessment
47
Crashes
5
Fires
31
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"I JUST SENT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL TO TOYOTA. I HOPE THAT NHTSA CAN FOLLOW UP AS THIS IS VERY CONCERNING: I WAS HORRIFIED BY THE SPANISH SPEAKING TOYOTA TUNDRA COMMERCIAL I JUST SAW. IT IS INCONCEIVABLE THAT TOYOTA WOULD HAVE A COMMERCIAL SHOWING LITTLE CHILDREN CRAWLING UNDER A CAR TO TRY TO GET A ..."
"1. FROM A STOP, AUTO TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF FIRST GEAR. WHILE TRYING TO BACK UP, REVERSE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. 2. WHILE DRIVING, FOURTH GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF THIRD. AS A RESULT, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER. 3. V..."
"WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED OF 20-50 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JUMP OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. THIS CONDITION ALMOST CAUSES\D CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO BE INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER INFORM..."
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.
Air Bags
78 complaints
25th: 62,875 mi
Median: 89,151 mi
75th: 104,061 mi
Body
70 complaints
25th: 101,933 mi
Median: 129,500 mi
75th: 155,625 mi
Suspension
55 complaints
25th: 103,000 mi
Median: 140,000 mi
75th: 217,500 mi
Unknown Or Other
25 complaints
25th: 126,999 mi
Median: 148,319 mi
75th: 168,935 mi
Vehicle Speed Control
22 complaints
25th: 21,750 mi
Median: 44,000 mi
75th: 76,325 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 73
VA: 37
FL: 35
PA: 27
TX: 25
NY: 25
MD: 23
OH: 22
GA: 21
NC: 20
Who Files Complaints?
12.4%
Original Owners
87.6%
Second+ Owners
Toyota Tundra — Other Years
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Active Recalls (14)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V741000 | 17/10/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service
Inflator Module
Campaign 18V883000 | 12/12/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle
model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of ch
Lower Ball Joint
Campaign 22E002000 | 14/01/2022
A ball joint failure may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
DRiV will work with distributors to return unsold parts. Dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact DRiV customer service at 1-877-489-6659 or at RECALL.SUPPORT@DRIV.COM.
Side/Window
Campaign 16V065000 | 05/02/2016
If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
Air Bags
Campaign 15V286000 | 13/05/2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will
Seat Heater/Cooler
Campaign 16V396000 | 02/06/2016
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Air Bags
Campaign 15V285000 | 13/05/2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will
On-Off Switch Assembly
Campaign 05V254000 | 02/06/2005
THIS STANDARD ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THEIR PROPER LOCATION AND STRENGTH FOR THE EFFECTIVE SECURING OF CHILD RESTRAINTS, TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS' FAILURE, AND TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT CHILD RESTRAINTS ARE PROPERLY SECU
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MANUAL AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH, REPLACE THE OWNER'S MANUAL, AND AFFIX A NEW SUN VISOR AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN IN EARLY JANUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Labels
Campaign 10V035000 | 03/02/2010
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E049000 | 24/05/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Labels
Campaign 10V036000 | 03/02/2010
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Lower Ball Joint
Campaign 07V013000 | 19/01/2007
IN EXTREME CASES, IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Frontal
Campaign 05V328000 | 20/07/2005
AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WILL NOT BE MADE AWARE OF WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG IS ACTIVATED AND READY TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANT AS APPROPRIATE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM INDICATOR LENS. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Exhaust System
Campaign 05V123000 | 30/03/2005
IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXHAUST PIPE FLANGE MAY RUB AGAINST THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE, WHICH COULD CAUSE BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE OF VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF SO EQUIPPED, WILL REPLACE THE TRD DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. DURING THIS REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE SPECIFIC BRAKE LINE TO ASSURE IT HAS NOT BEEN DAMAGED AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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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