2003 Toyota Tundra Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 8%of 399 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 123,478miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Toyota Tundra, 8% of the 399 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,478 miles. 1 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.
“Takata recall, I was involved in a collision with my Toyota Tundra when a nissan altima failed to stop for a stop sign. At witch point my air bags did not go off. The truck is totaled and so was the nissan! I was driving east on quincy ave. And the nissan was driving south on b st. When she failed to stop at the stop sign.”
NHTSA complaint #11203011, filed 2019-04, 275,000 miles“My truck's frame has large, major rust perforation holes all over the frame and will soon need replacement. I feel that this will soon be a safety factor, as the frame is the only part of the vehicle that holds the truck in one piece when driving down the road. I'm afraid my frame will not protect me in a collision and that my truck may snap in half during normal driving conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11156412, filed 2018-12, 126,955 miles“Every time I go on a trip that requires the truck to be running for longer then 20 min or so it begins to make a really loud grinding clunking sound and you can feel it. It's seemingly coming from the back and is associated with the moving of the tires. My buddy thinks it is the transmission box and that it is stuck between four wheel drive and reg. It also won't go out of four lot and four hi when I want it to.”
NHTSA complaint #11242247, filed 2019-08, 180,000 miles“The frame by the driver side front wheel is almost broken in half...it has a 2 foot long section missing...other steering component affected stablizer bar almost rusted in half..bracket and bushing almost nonexistent...this is my daily driver for me,my wife and my 10 year old daughter...I fear for their safety should it completely let loose...I drive very slow...I am 59 years old...plz help me get a new framefrom Toyota...thanx”
NHTSA complaint #11185443, filed 2019-03, 170,689 miles“The entire frame is rusted - to my shock and I just failed inspection but the truck is gorgeous and runs great with all new tires. I'm currently low income and wonder how the frame recall was missed but the airbag was replaced. Please advise and thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11270967, filed 2019-10, 221,230 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 14% |
| 2025 | 17 | 12% |
| 2024 | 37 | 11% |
| 2023 | 48 | 12% |
| 2022 | 44 | 10% |
| 2021 | 6 | 25% |
| 2020 | 9 | 19% |
| 2019 | 16 | 22% |
| 2018 | 13 | 13% |
| 2017 | 10 | 13% |
| 2016 | 15 | 13% |
| 2015 | 8 | 16% |
| 2014 | 14 | 15% |
| 2013 | 6 | 7% |
| 2012 | 17 | 11% |
| 2011 | 17 | 13% |
| 2010 | 12 | 7% |
| 2009 | 4 | 11% |
| 2008 | 28 | 9% |
| 2007 | 23 | 6% |
| 2006 | 65 | 12% |
| 2005 | 28 | 7% |
| 2004 | 49 | 11% |
| 2003 | 33 | 8% |
| 2002 | 30 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 4% |
| 2000 | 34 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Tundra
150 complaintsAir bags
86 complaintsSuspension
63 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsWheels
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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