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2005 Toyota Tundra Seat belts Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 377 total for the year
Median mileage
87,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 1% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“At speeds above 50+ the rear end constantly rumbles and shakes the whole truck. And when pressing the break it does as well. Seat belt locks when trying to put it on. Parking brake doesn't work. Whining and squeaky noise in the rear end. Clunking noise at lower speeds. Engine light is on & won't go off. Tire pressure sensor doesn't work. Rear end seal leak. Driver side window feels like it's gonna fall out. Truck is way too loud and everything is stock. Ac/heat being on makes loud noise.”

NHTSA complaint #11363395, filed 2020-10, 275,600 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belts failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the seat belt mechanism need to be torqued to specifications. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was also concerned that the failure was present on the 2002 Toyota sequoia model. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10898899, filed 2016-08, 65,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the front passenger's side tire blew. As a result, the contact crashed into several trees. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to properly restrain the contact. The contact was transported to the hospital where he received treatment for several injuries including injuries to the neck and vertebrae, a partial collapsed lung, rotator cuff injuries to the right shoulder, and tears to the biceps. A police report was filed of the incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10525214, filed 2013-07, 180,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact stated that the seat belts fractured during the crash and the air bags did not deploy. The driver was reported injured and transported to the hospital where he remained for five days to treat injuries to the shoulder and face. He also sustained a concussion. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where it was deemed as destroyed. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of the seat belt and air bags failures. …”

NHTSA complaint #10402069, filed 2011-05, 87,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, the safety belt sensor light has been illuminated. The vehicle had a faulty safety belt system. The red sensor light illuminates when the vehicle is started and remains lit. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they wanted to give him a computer module for the sensor. The computer module was not replaced because the contact wanted all three sensors replaced, not just the safety belt sensor. The current mileage was 22,700 and failure mileage was 5.”

NHTSA complaint #10206774, filed 2007-10, 5 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202410%
201611%
201411%
201356%
201221%
201011%
200841%
200741%
200620%
200551%
200451%
200382%
200271%
200131%
2000182%

Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Tundra

Body and structure
91 complaints
Air bags
83 complaints
Suspension
76 complaints
Brakes
41 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
35 complaints
Other or unknown
28 complaints
Vehicle speed control
24 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Engine cooling
15 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Tires
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.

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