2005 Toyota Tundra problems
Owners have filed 491 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Tundra with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 18.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 16.9%.
Complaints491
Crashes47
Fires5
Injuries31
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 18.3% · 90
Air bags 16.9% · 83
Suspension 16.3% · 80
Power train 7.5% · 37
Unknown or other 5.1% · 25
Vehicle speed control 4.9% · 24
Steering 4.3% · 21
Service brakes 3.9% · 19
Severity
Of those complaints, 47 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 31 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Toyota Tundra in this data, 2005 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2000 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 34 in the last three years against 82 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 83,840 miles.
In owners' own words
I went to have my 2005 Toyota Tundra inspected and it failed due to frame corrosion causing fracture and splintering of the frame supports. The frame of my 2005 Toyota Tundra has rusted through at 4 points, fracturing and splintering at 3 of the points of failure. The vehicle can not pass the virginia inspection and is now undriveable. It is not save to haul or tow anything, the two main functions of my truck. Structure · reported at 149,000 miles
Main frame of the 2005 Tundra is rotten from rust and a chunk of the frame has fallen out. See picture. I contacted local Toyota dealer and they said there is nothing they can do as recall has expired and Toyota corporate will not do absolutely nothing. This Tundra was supposed to be sprayed in 2014 as part of the "fix" but the frame is rusting and rotting apart. More signs of rots are visible on the frame. Structure · reported at 151,000 miles
During annual inspection on july 19, 2019, rust holes found in the frame. One hole was almost 2 inches in diameter. Additional perforations found near the leaf spring area. Vehicle was subject to lsc in 2014 and treated with crc compound. This just appears to have delayed the onset of the frame cancer. Toyota was notified. No support from them - they are saying it is my problem. Structure · reported at 95,480 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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