2005 Toyota TUNDRA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Toyota Tundra has not been rated for overall safety by NHTSA. In terms of individual crash tests, it received a 4-star rating for the front crash driver side and a 5-star rating for the front crash passenger side. However, the side crash ratings are not available. This model does not have stability control, but it does have the option for electronic stability control. It does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

It is worth noting that there have been a total of 357 complaints reported for this vehicle, along with 14 recalls. The complaints and recalls suggest there may be potential safety issues or reliability concerns with this particular model. It is important for owners of the 2005 Toyota Tundra to stay informed about any potential safety issues and ensure that any recalls are addressed promptly to maintain the safety and performance of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

357

Recall Count

14

Investigation Count

5

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Toyota Tundra 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Toyota Tundra 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Toyota Tundra 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Toyota Tundra 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Toyota TUNDRA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. the contact had notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v741000 (air bags) however, the contact was unable to take the vehicle to a local dealer for the recall repair. the contact made a local dealer aware of the issue and was informed that they were unable to provide a field technician or towing assistance and the contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-05-10
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. the contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side air bag was inadvertently deployed without warning. there was no impact to the vehicle to cause the driver’s side air bag to deploy. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the manufacturer sent a field technician to inspect the vehicle. the contact was not made aware of the diagnosis. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the hot weather conditions caused the air bag to deploy. the failure mileage was approximately 64,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-01-05
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. the contact stated his wife was driving on the highway at approximately 40 mph when she hit a patch of ice and spun out of control crashing into an embankment on the rear driver side. as a result, the rear driver side tire was pushed back out of place about an inch and a half causing the control arm to become bent. the air bags did not deploy. the wife was not injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was currently being repaired at a body shop for cosmetic repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 215,000"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-04-02
Complaint:
"manufacturer and dealership is not responsive in trying to remedy the air bag issue. i'm receiving multiple reminders to get my vehicle fixed for the takata air bag recalls. i have 2 outstanding issues. i called autonation toyota in hayward, ca. they said they'd call me back as they had to order the parts. almost 2 months later, i called to follow-up as they never called me back. they then told me that it shows in their records that they serviced my vehicle and remedied the issue. if you look at the online records, it shows that the 2 recalls are still unremedied. also, i would know if i brought my vehicle in for the repair. i talked to a person named julian at the dealership."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-04-11
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v741000 (air bags). the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called street toyota (4500 s. soncy rd, amarillo, tx 79119, (806)355-9846 who stated that parts were not yet available. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-12-08
Complaint:
"i'm unable to get a urgent safety recalled airbag replaced on my toyota truck. dealership claims they are only 'allotted' so many airbags...."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-01-08
Complaint:
"air bag recall. alan jay toyota removed original air bag because of recall then replace air gab with a used salvage air bag. after i complained to manager, they tried to clean up air bag cover so it would match dash. they couldn't get clean or remove the sticky tacky substance on cover. they said it was a new air bag and that was the way they come or must of gotten dirty installing. i said i don't believe that explanation so they said they would order a new air bag. on a follow up call to get new air bag replacement they say now they want to clean it up again and paint to match dash color. the photos are after they cleaned air bag cover and said it was brand new. i don't feel this is the way the air bag recall was intended so therefore i am complaining."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-02-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. after the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall for the front passenger air bag, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to toyota place (located at 9670 trask ave, garden grove, ca 92844, (714) 243-8973) where the recall repair was completed, but a diagnosis was not performed. the vehicle was taken to south coast toyota (located at 1966 harbor blvd, costa mesa, ca 92627,(949) 722-2000) where it was diagnosed that the spiral cable assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 38,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-06-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. the contact received a notification in the mail for nhtsa campaign number: 19v741000 (air bags). the contact spoke with oxmoor toyota (8003 shelbyville rd, louisville, ky 40222, (502) 565-0086) and was informed that the parts were on backorder and would not be available for three weeks. the manufacturer was notified of the recall and informed the contact that he would have to wait a week. the contact was advised to keep passengers out of the passenger seat. the contact had not experienced a failure."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-01-11
Complaint:
"airbag came on. i immediately take it to dealer. they charged me for the diagnostic. they also said the contact spiral need replacing"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-02-11

Recalls for the 2005 Toyota TUNDRA

Component Recalls

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

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-10-17
Recall:
"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:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2018-12-12

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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