2000 Toyota Tundra Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,011 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Toyota Tundra, 4% of the 1,011 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 2 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.
“Truck is very hard to steer at low speeds and doesn't correct when coming out of a turn. Steering wants to freeze up when making a u turn. I've heard that the ball joints can snap and send the truck careening out of control. I bought this truck specifically to have something safe for traveling long distances and cannot have a malfunction like this happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10700937, filed 2015-03, 118 miles“Driving home from work 1-28-2015 my 2000 Toyota Tundra,without warning the front driver side slammed to the ground sliding to a dead stop the tire jammed under the body of the truck,very frightening to think what if I was driving faster or if another car was coming towards you or from behind,after calling a tow truck and getting the vehicle off the ground we were able to see the ball joint failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10679817, filed 2015-01, 260,000 miles“The rust on my 2000 Tundra extends to more than just the rear cross member that my local dealer reported and Toyota is willing to replace. I looked under the truck today and a lot of the front end is rusted away. The steering rack has rusted to the point of having a hole in it that pumps power steering fluid onto the road. Very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10307923, filed 2010-02, 80,000 miles“Well at 48,000 my master cylinder stopped working. Sept of 08 the rack and pinion steering rotted away and I also noticed my frame rotting back in 05.. And now I can peel metal of my frame. I just put 1800 dollars into a dyeing horse... I bought Toyota for a reason. They built some trucks on frames knowing they were no good in new england weather.... Please help ...”
NHTSA complaint #10289394, filed 2009-10, 100,000 miles“Frame recall - the frame originally received the crc coating from kerry Toyota during the frame recall (unknown recall number and time of application). The coating has failed and as a result the steering rack mounts have separated from the frame due to rust. The bolt and mounting point are still together, but broken from the crossmember. I was driving down the road when there was a sudden change in how the steering was operating. It was causing me to wonder around in my line. I felt I had very little control on the steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #11013094, filed 2017-08, 124,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016959Sep 14, 2005Steering - power steering gear. Repair manual correction. 00400-rm682-u2.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8% |
| 2025 | 8 | 6% |
| 2024 | 8 | 2% |
| 2023 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 | 9 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 | 5 | 11% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 | 10 | 12% |
| 2012 | 12 | 8% |
| 2011 | 19 | 14% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 | 25 | 5% |
| 2005 | 21 | 6% |
| 2004 | 26 | 6% |
| 2003 | 22 | 6% |
| 2002 | 38 | 8% |
| 2001 | 23 | 6% |
| 2000 | 43 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Tundra
529 complaintsBrakes
276 complaintsSuspension
100 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsAir bags
19 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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