2005 Toyota Tundra: recalls and complaints

No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks

All updates to the register

• 19V74100017 Oct 2019Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
• 18V88300012 Dec 2018Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
• 16V3960002 Jun 2016Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
• 16V0650005 Feb 2016Air Bags / Side/Window
• 15V28600013 May 2015Air Bags
• 15V28500013 May 2015Air Bags
• 10V0360003 Feb 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
• 10V0350003 Feb 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
• 07V01300019 Jan 2007Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
• 05V32800020 Jul 2005Air Bags / Frontal
• 05V2540002 Jun 2005Air Bags / On-Off Switch Assembly
• 05V12300030 Mar 2005Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

1. 19V741000Received 17 Oct 2019. 928,220 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number J0A, J0B, J0C, JLI. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Nov 2019.

2. 18V883000Received 12 Dec 2018. 168,993 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jan 2019.

3. 16V396000Received 2 Jun 2016. 7,749 units.

   Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

   Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number SET16B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 2016.

4. 16V065000Received 5 Feb 2016. 320,409 units.

   Air Bags / Side/Window

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number G0C, GLB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Dec 2016.

5. 15V286000Received 13 May 2015. 1,069,055 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 14491. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jul 2015.

6. 15V285000Received 13 May 2015. 1,973,468 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jul 2015.

7. 10V036000Received 3 Feb 2010. 153,418 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

   Report filed by SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2010.

8. 10V035000Received 3 Feb 2010. 271,417 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This does not meet the standard requirements.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.

   Report filed by GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2010.

9. 07V013000Received 19 Jan 2007. 533,124 units.

   Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain trucks and mini vans, due to possible improper finishing of the front suspension lower ball joint, some ball joints may experience an incidental deterioration of the internal lubrication. This may cause the ball joint to wear and loosen prematurely, which could result in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self-centering, and noise in the front suspension.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In extreme cases, if the vehicle is continuously operated in this condition, the lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints. The recall began on february 28, 2007. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

   Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 70B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Feb 2007.

10. 05V328000Received 20 Jul 2005. 2,527 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Certain pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and optional fabric front captain's chairs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' these vehicles were built with an incorrect front passenger occupant classification system indicator light lens which will not display the status of the front passenger air bag.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    As a result, the vehicle occupants will not be made aware of whether or not the air bag is activated and ready to protect the occupant as appropriate.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will replace the front passenger occupant classification system indicator lens. The recall began august 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

    Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 50K. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Aug 2005.

11. 05V254000Received 2 Jun 2005. 156,111 units.

    Air Bags / On-Off Switch Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Certain pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' these vehicles have a manual air bag on-off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have a child restraint lower anchorage system in the front passenger seat. This specification does not meet the standard requirements.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    This standard establishes requirements for child restraint anchorage systems to ensure their proper location and strength for the effective securing of child restraints, to reduce the likelihood of the anchorage systems' failure, and to increase the likelihood that child restraints are properly secured and thus more fully achieve their potential effectiveness in motor vehicles.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will remove the manual air bag on-off switch, replace the owner's manual, and affix a new sun visor air bag warning label. The recall began in early january 2007. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

    Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 70A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jan 2007.

12. 05V123000Received 30 Mar 2005. 5,726 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Certain pickup trucks equipped with both vehicle stability control (vsc) and the trd dual exhaust systems. The trd dual exhaust system met all clearance specifications on models without vsc, however the driver's side exhaust located in a position where contact between a brake line found only on vehicles with vsc and the trd exhaust pipe might occur.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    In this condition, the exhaust pipe flange may rub against the right rear brake line, which could cause brake fluid leakage. This could lead to an increase of vehicle stopping distance, which could result in a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will inspect and, if so equipped, will replace the trd dual exhaust system free of charge. During this replacement, the dealer will also inspect the specific brake line to assure it has not been damaged and replace it if necessary. The recall began on may 31, 2005. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

    Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 50E. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 May 2005.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2005 Toyota Tundra
• All 2005 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 28.

Complaints that report a crash

33

Complaints that report a fire

3

Injuries in the complaints

24

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

22 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19990
2. 20003
3. 20012
4. 20023
5. 20037
6. 20048
7. 200512
8. 200610
9. 200712
10. 200812
11. 200912
12. 201015
13. 201110
14. 20123
15. 20135
16. 20144
17. 20154
18. 20165
19. 20175
20. 20188
21. 20199
22. 20204
23. 20212
24. 202213
25. 202313
26. 202410
27. 20255
28. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

• Toyota Tundra: all model years
• Toyota: 65 model lines

Follow by RSS:Toyota recallsVehicle recalls

• NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
• NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
• NHTSA page of the 2005 Toyota TundraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Toyota Tundra?

5,590,217 units in 12 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Toyota Tundra have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 74 recall campaigns for the Toyota Tundra, model years 1999 to 2026. 12 of them name the 2005 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Toyota Tundra name most often?

Structure: 91 of 496 component mentions, or 183.5 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 66.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Toyota Tundra open?

2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 5 that name this model year.