2000 Toyota Tundra problems
Owners have filed 1,334 complaints about the 2000 Toyota Tundra with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 41.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 22.6%.
Complaints1,334
Crashes61
Fires8
Injuries55
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Structure 41.8% · 557
Service brakes, hydraulic 22.6% · 301
Suspension 8.0% · 107
Power train 3.9% · 52
Engine and engine cooling 3.3% · 44
Steering 3.2% · 43
Unknown or other 2.1% · 28
Air bags 1.5% · 20
Severity
Of those complaints, 61 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 55 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Toyota Tundra in this data, 2000 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 14 in the last three years against 29 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 100,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The frame of my pickup truck is rusting away prematurely. Some of the components of the frame have deteriorated so badly that I don't know if the vehicle will make it through another new england winter without some sort of catastrophic failure. The vehicle has always been properly maintained and is otherwise in very good condition. I am the original owner, purchased new in jan. 2001. Current mileage 81200. Structure · reported at 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. While driving at 40 mph, the front suspension collapsed onto the frame causing the vehicle to swerve excessively. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that the frame was rusted and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 86,000. Structure · reported at 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the front passenger's side stabilizer bar and the frame was extremely rusted and resulted in deterioration. The contact had previously received notification of a manufacturer's recall pertaining to the failure however, the contact was advised that the recall had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Structure · reported at 55,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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