Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Toyota Tundra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Toyota Tundra has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 466 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22E002000 Inadequate Hardness of Ball Joint Housing NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V883000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V286000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V285000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V013000 FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E065000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V254000 FMVSS 225/208 PASSENGER AIR BAG CUTOFF SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V225000 BALL JOINT FAILURE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V123000 TRD DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM/VSC SYSTEM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 200 complaints
- Suspension 152 complaints
- Air Bags 50 complaints
- Unknown or Other 48 complaints
- Power Train 46 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
Of the 466 complaints on file, 25 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 466 complaints, owners report 21 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Toyota Tundra shows moderate reliability with 466 complaints and 13 recall campaigns. Frequent issues with the suspension and structure suggest typical maintenance challenges. Although there are several complaints, it's hard to assess long-term ownership costs precisely due to limited failure data.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Structure | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Air Bags | Unknown | $300–$800 | occasional |
| Power Train | 150,000–200,000 miles | $1,000–$4,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Coolant replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Uneven tire wear
- Noisy suspension
- Airbag light on
- Steering wheel vibration
- Delayed gear shifts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Toyota Tundra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.