2005 Toyota Tundra Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,630miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 1% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,630 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2005 Toyota Tundra -- 3 times it sped up on its own. Either floormat and/or accelerator. Third time there was a crash, into our retaining wall in our driveway. I tried to get people to pay attention, contacted customer service, etc., at Toyota, no one believed it. Also insurance company said it was driver's fault.”
NHTSA complaint #10303943, filed 2010-02, 22,000 miles“My 2005 Toyota Tundra was in for service the mechanic said there was a recall on this truck so I agreed to let Toyota replace my ball joints (recall no: 70b) after the replacement was done the vehicle steering began to fade to the left and then to the right I returned to the dealer and he said that it needed a few adjustments after driving it again the problem still existed after driving the truck for a few months I found that my tires were wearing due to feathering to the right and left also the vehicle became hard to hold straight in line while driving when I would run over a small…”
NHTSA complaint #10199668, filed 2007-08Related recalls
- 10V035000Feb 3, 2010Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2005–2010, Scion TC 2005–2010, Toyota Camry 2005–2010 +18 more
- 10V036000Feb 3, 2010Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2005–2010, Sienna 2004–2011, Camry 2005–2011 +17 more
Related service bulletins
- 10251076Jan 25, 2024FAQ: Customer Frequently Asked Questions
- 10251074Jan 25, 2024FAQ: Customer Frequently Asked Questions
- 10251070Jan 22, 2024OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
- 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…
- 10220174May 26, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10188913Feb 3, 2021TSB: 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…
- 10174891Apr 7, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174890Apr 6, 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01…
- 10172843Feb 12, 2020OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0010-20.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Tundra
91 complaintsAir bags
83 complaintsSuspension
76 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTires
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology