Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-20 | 05V328000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2,527 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The frame is so rusted in my truck my mechanic said it may snap at anytime and is not safe to drive. I know Toyota tund… |
| 2025-10-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | This report addresses the critical structural integrity concerns related to excessive corrosion, and frame material los… |
| 2025-10-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Suddenly unintended acceleration has happened multiple times with the brake depressed and the accelerator pedal not dep… |
| 2025-06-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 1)Frame is rusting out. Not repairable. 2) Fuel tank strap rusted through and broken. |
| 2024-08-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | know issue with Toyota Tundra Frame, and refuse to give option to repair. |
| 2024-08-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Frame is rusted beyond repair both in the front and rear of the truck. fuel tank strap is rusted threw and fuel tank is… |
| 2024-06-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | We are the first owner of this 2005 Toyota Tundra Limited with only 91K miles. The frame is rusted so badly that we ar… |
| 2024-05-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR FRAME RUST ISSUES. THE DEALER UNDER COATED THE FRAME IN-LIEU OF REPLACING IT, AS THEY HAV… |
| 2024-05-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I purchased a 2005 Toyota Tundra for my son for his first vehicle. After taking it to a professional mechanic to be ins… |
| 2024-04-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the driver’s side front ball jo… |
| 2024-04-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Was told my truck would not be able to be inspected next year because of a rotting FRAME! This potentuly means I will n… |
| 2024-04-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The frame on this truck is severely compromised by rust. This is a well known problem with early Toyota Tundras, and To… |
| 2024-02-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Frame corrosion through out the entire frame. Recently the steering rack broke away from the frame cross member. Now ev… |
| 2024-01-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame rusted thru to point it is unsafe to drive |
| 2024-01-01 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the sub frame was rusted and had holes. The parking brak… |
| 2023-11-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame and suspension is rotted away badly was recall on frame In 2005 |
| 2023-11-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Severe frame rust due to cheap frame material. Earlier year models were recalled but 05 and 06 were not, just a limited… |
| 2023-10-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Severe rust throughout the frame |
| 2023-08-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The frames of Toyota trucks are known for rusting through and perforating causing the vehicle to be unsafe to own/drive… |
| 2023-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Original owner. Well known frame rust safety issue as documented by thousands of 2005 Tundra owners. Toyota did an insp… |
| 2023-01-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 2 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehi… |
| 2023-01-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Toyota did an inspection for frame rust years ago, but mine is now rusting out I believe it should have been swapped a… |
| 2022-12-19 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while performing a routine inspection, the contact noticed th… |
| 2022-11-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | ******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE THE CONSUMER PLACED THE REQUEST.*DJR … |
| 2022-11-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | i recently purchased the 2005 Tundra I was instructed to take the Tundra to Westbury Toyota for inspection and they di… |
| 2022-10-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | It’s has come to my attention that this is an on going issue with tundra frames rusting out after being sprayed I inher… |
| 2022-09-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The frame is rusted, luckily a mechanic caught it in time, it’s not road worthy. |
| 2022-08-31 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I own a 2005 Toyota Tundra 4dr. and in January of this year 2022 a recall was sent out on ‘Inadequate Hardness of Ball … |
| 2022-08-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The driver's side front frame has rotted out disconnecting the mount for the anti-roll bar. This has happened despite s… |
| 2022-04-18 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front left wheel fell off. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon … |
| 2022-02-28 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated his wife was driving on the highway at approximately 40 MPH w… |
| 2022-01-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he was informed at the State Inspection facility that th… |
| 2021-12-27 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he was made aware of the vehicle's frame corrosion by an… |
| 2021-12-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | the frame has rotted to the point the vehicle cannot be driven. rusted with holes all in it unsafe |
| 2021-10-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | This vehicle was purchased as a certified used vehicle from Johnston Toyota. It was recalled by Toyota for a rust prob… |
| 2021-09-11 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for the state inspection, it wa… |
| 2021-09-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Gas tank Strap rusted thru and broke. Brake lines rusted thru and leaked Differential rusted thru and leaked. Frame exc… |
| 2021-07-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FRAME IS VERY RUSTY. STRAP HOLDING FUEL TANK IS DANGEROUS , REAR SUSPENTION ,AND SHOCKS BROKEN |
| 2021-07-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame is rusted. Whole on front passenger side frame. |
| 2021-06-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I seen that Toyota were recalled for the frame issues on 2004 and up, mine is 2005 tundra with frame issues, like it’s … |
| 2021-05-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Perforations in frame along seams due to rust isolated to the driver side front frame rail. Toyota is aware of this pro… |
| 2021-05-06 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The frame has several holes in it. Toyota said they did the corrosion prevension on it and said the repair is out of wa… |
| 2021-04-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | DISCOVERED SEVERE RUST THROUGH ON THE UNDERSIDE FRAME. |
| 2021-04-06 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA UNAWARE OF THE WIDE-SPREAD RUST ISSUES THIS MODEL FROM TOYOTA IS SUFFERING. THE VEHICL… |
| 2021-03-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN DSD 2004-11006 TUNDRA FRAME INSPECTION. I BOUGHT AN 05 TUNDRA LAST YEAR. CALLED TOYOTA AND T… |
| 2021-03-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SPARE TIRE MOUNT FAILED DO TO RUST CORROSION CAUSING MY SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF OF MY VEH… |
| 2021-03-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | CATASTROPHIC BALL JOINT FAILURE (DRIVER SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT) WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED. |
| 2021-02-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The leaf springs have broken and frame is showing serious rust damage. Brake lines were leaking and had to be replaced. |
| 2021-01-06 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 2005 TUNDRA FRAME IS RUSTED IN MANY PLACES. VERY BAD WHERE FRAME SECTIONS MEET AND NOW THE FRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH THE… |
| 2020-12-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, HE LEARNED THAT THE … |