2000 Toyota Tundra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,011 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 199,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2% of the 1,011 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 199,000 miles. 18 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Head to head collision. Both vehicles on u.s. Highway rt. 40. In break position, my vehicle was not in motion at the time of impact. Other vehicle was in motion approaching from opposite direction traveling approximately 40 MPH. Both vehicles were left inoperable.”
NHTSA complaint #11384567, filed 2020-12, 160,000 miles“Takata recall. 2000 model year appears not included in the recall, yet the breadth of the instances of failure to inflate properly appears extensive for vehicles involved in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11203189, filed 2019-04, 205,000 miles“While driving at 35 MPH driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a cliff head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10048320, filed 2003-11, 87,729 miles“Hit a power pole going 55mp,broke the pole in half.Airbags did not deploy,seat belt did not engage.I hit my face on the glass and the steering wheel,nearly broke my face.My dog was in the back thankfully.My hips took the brunt of the impact, they still hurt. A Idaho state trooper investigated with video showing our totaled truck around a broken pole, no air bag or seat belt employed,My smashed face covered in blood. Did a little research and found that our 2000 tundra isnt in a recall???What does it take to set off a tundra airbag?? …”
NHTSA complaint #11457132, filed 2022-03“I was driving behind a honda accord going around 65 MPH give or take 5 MPH, when the car in front of the honda made a late signal and slow down. By the time I was able to react I rear ended the honda and crushed the front drivers side of my truck. The seat belts did not lock and the air bags did not deploy. My truck went all the way into the back seat of the honda. The damage to the front of my truck started at the passenger head light and went all the way across the drivers side and was pushed into the front of the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10538356, filed 2013-09Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10133915Jan 3, 2013Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 9 | 6% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 | 14 | 4% |
| 2006 | 134 | 25% |
| 2005 | 83 | 22% |
| 2004 | 50 | 11% |
| 2003 | 86 | 22% |
| 2002 | 21 | 4% |
| 2001 | 8 | 2% |
| 2000 | 19 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Tundra
529 complaintsBrakes
276 complaintsSuspension
100 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsTires
19 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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