Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Toyota Tundra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Toyota Tundra has 14 NHTSA recall campaigns and 377 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 #16V396000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V065000 Inadvertent Side Curtain Air Bag Deployment 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 #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V013000 FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V328000 INCORRECT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS /FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V254000 FMVSS 225/208 PASSENGER AIR BAG CUTOFF SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V123000 TRD DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM/VSC SYSTEM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 91 complaints
- Air Bags 83 complaints
- Suspension 76 complaints
- Power Train 35 complaints
- Unknown or Other 26 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 24 complaints
Of the 377 complaints on file, 33 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 377 complaints, owners report 24 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Toyota Tundra has an above-average number of recalls and owner complaints, especially regarding structural and airbag issues. Despite Toyota's reputation for reliability, these issues suggest potential for above-average repair costs and safety concerns. The frequency and seriousness of the complaints justify a below-average reliability rating. However, exact data on failure mileage or repair costs is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Suspension | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | common |
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 fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system service
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Battery check and replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual steering noise
- Airbag warning light
- Excessive suspension noise
- Rust or structural damage
- Brake pedal vibration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Toyota Tundra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.