2000 Toyota Tundra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,011 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2% of the 1,011 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 3 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.
“Tensioner extremely slow to retract on driver and passenger side of my 2000 Toyota Tundra sr five four-wheel-drive. Contacted 1-800 Toyota number and told it was not a safety issue although I had had it fixed two times under warranty and to get the dealer to fix it although it is very expensive. Why is this not a vehicle safety issue like on my 2007 prius. Why hasn't the very known Toyota seat belt tensioner issue on all Toyota, alexis, scion vehicles between 2000 and now been recalled. I don't like taking my life in my hands every time I drive if this is a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10925342, filed 2016-11, 150,000 miles“Front driver side and front passenger side seatbelt tensioners have failed and do not retract the seatbelts. Dealer said is not a recall item. Have washed clean both belts to only minor effect. How is this not a safety issue for Toyota and the NHTSA?”
NHTSA complaint #11203187, filed 2019-04, 120,000 miles“The trucks front seat belts fails to retract back into it's holster, and gets caught in the door. The dealership has replaced the entire seat belt assembly, but the problem still exist.”
NHTSA complaint #10048368, filed 2003-11, 9,000 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 2013-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 18 | 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 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsTires
19 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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