2005 Toyota Tundra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 76about this part
- Share
- 20%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 20% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down the road my spare tire mount failed do to rust corrosion causing my spare tire to fall off of my vehicle. Upon inspection the entire rear frame as well as parts of the front are corroded and flaking chunks of metal off. This rusting also affects suspension mounts and the entirety of the rear axle.”
NHTSA complaint #11399878, filed 2021-03, 139,500 miles“My 2005 Toyota Tundra was recalled for rust problems, and in 2013 the Toyota dealership applied a coating to the frame which they advised would remedy the problem. On 06/01/18 I noticed I however have holes in my frame near where the suspension attaches, and the frame is not safe for operation on the road. The dealership said they are not liable, and I called Toyota and they said they are not liable and no one will fix the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11100248, filed 2018-06, 118,000 miles“I took this truck into my local Toyota dealer on july 09, 2015 as part of a recall for a frame inspection. The mileage at that time was 295,801. The dealer said the frame was in good shape and applied a corrosion inhibitor as part of the program. In february of this year, (2020) I decided to install new break pads. When I removed the wheel on the driver side, I found a significant hole in the frame and cracking all around the area. In approximately 5 years and 17,000 miles, this developed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11342581, filed 2020-07, 313,000 miles“My 2005 Tundra is rotting out in the frame above the rear leaf spring front connection to the frame. Dealer has looked at it twice in the last six years said no perforations. Now in 2018 the frame is rotting and buckled. Toyota corporate says there is nothing they can do because it outside of the window of service. So now I am stuck with a truck with just over 100k miles, looked at by a Toyota dealer in the past and was deemed not in need of a frame replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #11124368, filed 2018-09, 103,000 miles“I was driving my 2005 Toyota Tundra on the interstate. I came upon road work and slowed to the 45 MPH speed limit. All of the sudden the truck dropped to the front left with a loud crash. Sparks were flying and I lost control of the vehicle for a brief time. I was able to slow and steer the truck to safety. I got out of the truck to see the front drivers side wheel buckled underneath the truck and major damages to that side of the vehicle. I'm very lucky to have slowed for road work. …”
NHTSA complaint #11045515, filed 2017-11, 180,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V013000Jan 19, 2007On certain trucks and mini vans, due to possible improper finishing of the front suspension lower ball joint, some ball joints may experience an incidental…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2004–2006, Sequoia 2004–2007
Related service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 | 7 | 2% |
| 2023 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 | 31 | 19% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 29 | 9% |
| 2007 | 57 | 15% |
| 2006 | 91 | 17% |
| 2005 | 76 | 20% |
| 2004 | 152 | 33% |
| 2003 | 63 | 16% |
| 2002 | 81 | 17% |
| 2001 | 84 | 20% |
| 2000 | 100 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Tundra
91 complaintsAir bags
83 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 complaintsEngine
10 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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