2005 Toyota Tundra body & structure problems
91 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2005 Toyota Tundra, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 91 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 127,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 56 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 127,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Due to excessive heat from bulbs or material too close to heat source, holes were burned into a lens casing located above sliding glass window to rear of driver.
My 2005 toyota tundra the frame has rotted through behind the front tire on the driver side. The vehicle will not pass a new york state inspection. Toyota extended the warranty until 2015 in 2014. They know there's a problem with these vehicles but currently they refuse to address. The vehicle is not safe to drive in its present condition. There appears to be a lot of toyota vehicles with similar problems that the manufacturer is refusing to address.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Tundra
- Air bags 83 complaints
- Suspension 82 complaints
- Brakes 44 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints