2005 Toyota Tundra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 377 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Toyota Tundra. The most-reported areas: Structure (91), Air Bags (83), Suspension (76).
Key takeaways
- 377 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 33 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 24 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 91 | 24% |
| Air Bags | 83 | 22% |
| Suspension | 76 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 40 | 11% |
| Power Train | 35 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 | 6% |
| Steering | 21 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 18 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 15 | 4% |
| Tires | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Tundra Extended Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2005 Toyota Tundra Regular Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2005 Toyota Tundra 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-15
frame and brake systems are severely rusted. has been undercoated many times but frame is rusting from inside out in the boxed portions and is delaminating from double layered reinforced areas. Toyota had a recall for some of these models but this one was not included for some reason. I have a 1997 model Toyota suv tha...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-22
See attached document for complaint.
Suspension,structure - filed 2026-09-18
My 2005 Toyota Tundra 4x4 Toyota’s frame is completely rusted out, with large rust holes in the frame. At 88,000 miles & is unsafe to drive. Many other people who have the same make and model are having the same problems. Toyota had a recall on the frame but I missed it as I have had a heart attack and kidney failu...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.