10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,154 miles

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problem #13

Jan 162022

Tundra

  • miles
Hit a power pole going 55mp, broke the pole in half.Airbags did not deploy, seat belt did not engage.I hit my face on the glass and the steering wheel, nearly broke my face.My dog was in the back thankfully.My hips took the brunt of the impact, they still hurt. A Idaho state trooper investigated with video showing our totaled truck around a broken pole, no air bag or seat belt employed, My smashed face covered in blood. Did a little research and found that our 2000 tundra isnt in a recall"??What does it take to set off a tundra airbag?? Also found out that I should be thankful it didnt go off or I may have been injured by a discharge of schrapnel??Found several victims of that. My wife takes a blood thinner and often goes with me to town, but now shes not going to be able to safely ride in her own vehicle anymore?" This reminds me of how CPS drops the ball and just lets kids die before they ever do anything. I will be doing alot more with my pen as my sword my video as my witness, I loved my tundra but this is more way more dangerous than my 1990 truck with basic mechanics.If you have a tundra or other vehicle that is dangerous, speak out about it, get an attorney, Save SOMEONES LIFE.These are dangerous airbags, no doubt in my mind. Ps Our truck is 100% unmodified other than tire changes.Now a death trap, until this is resolved

- Culdesac, ID, USA

problem #12

May 152000

Tundra

  • miles
2000 Toyota Tundra. Consumer stated that during an auto accident the air bags did not deploy. The consumer stated after the crash, he had to have extensive decompression surgery. The consumer stated he broke his back and badly damaged his neck. The consumer was permanently disabled. The manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance.

- Hanahan, SC, USA

problem #11

Dec 222020

Tundra

  • 160,000 miles
Head to head collision. Both vehicles on U.S. highway rt. 40. in break position, my vehicle was not in motion at the time of impact. Other vehicle was in motion approaching from opposite direction traveling approximately 40 mph. Both vehicles were left inoperable.

- Mays Landing, NJ, USA

problem #10

Apr 232019

Tundra

  • 205,000 miles
Takata recall. 2000 model year appears not included in the recall, yet the breadth of the instances of failure to inflate properly appears extensive for vehicles involved in an accident.

- Dedham, MA, USA

problem #9

Feb 192016

Tundra

  • 201,000 miles
The contact owned a 2000 Toyota Tundra. While driving 50 mph, the contact crashed into a deer and then an embankment. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy. The contact suffered broken bones to the nose, cheek, and body bruises. Medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 201,000.

- Sulligent, AL, USA

problem #8

Feb 192016

Tundra 8-cyl

  • 200,000 miles
Takata recall inquiry, I was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident, I hit a deer lost control of the vehicle and was doing between 40 to 45 mph when I went into a ditch nose first and totaled out the truck because of the damage to the front bumper, radiator, etc and the airbags did not deploy, suffered alot of facial damage and broke bones in my face due to hitting the steering wheel thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Sulligent, AL, USA

problem #7

Feb 192016

Tundra

  • 198,000 miles
Takata recall, air bag did not deploy at hard impact at 40 mph.

- Sulligent, AL, USA

problem #6

Sep 012013

Tundra 8-cyl

  • miles
I was driving behind a Honda Accord going around 65 mph give or take 5 mph, when the car in front of the Honda made a late signal and slow down. By the time I was able to react I rear ended the Honda and crushed the front drivers side of my truck. The seat belts did not lock and the air bags did not deploy. My truck went all the way into the back seat of the Honda. The damage to the front of my truck started at the passenger head light and went all the way across the drivers side and was pushed into the front of the engine. To my knowledge the air bags should of deployed and the seat belts should of locked. If it wasn't for the steering wheel I would of went through the windshield. Also the passenger airbags were on but didn't deploy either.

- Mcqueeney, TX, USA

problem #5

Oct 072004

Tundra 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries, and went to the hospital the next day. The vehicle was towed to a body shop.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #4

Dec 212002

Tundra Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer called complaining about the air bags on the vehicle. Also stated that was involved on a collision where the air bags on the vehicle did not deploy at the time of the impact. Dealer was not contacted at the time of this call.

- Cayce, SC, USA

problem #3

Jul 272002

Tundra 4WD

  • miles
See pictures at www.bickfordpc.com/Tundra/pic01.jpg... pic17.jpg. I'd like to understand if this is an exception or a design problem. Love the truck otherwise and would like to purchase a new one. Looking for add'L information Toyota is investigating but I have concerns with a company investigating themselves. Thanks, scott.

- Beverly, MA, USA

problem #2

Feb 172002

Tundra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Accident occured while driving at 65-70 mph. Driver and passengers were injured, the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not tighten up and locked upon the impact. Nlm

- Delano, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 282000

Tundra 4WD

  • miles
This truck has defects in the steeing, tires, brakes, airbags, and hadling.at 6244 miles, steer tires were at 6/32(12/32 new)coplained to deler they said normal tire wear, needs rotated! this front end slid, sqeeled, jumps around corners!two eng. Tom superitts&lee hammler from K.C. Corp. Says nothing wrong with truck!there boss steve eisbamrth will now buy me tires but won't admit the is a problem. This offer didn't happen untill I told them I was turing this in to NHTSA, then they wanted to keep me quiet. I am ready to turn this truck back to them because of there bad customer service and bad product. Bottom line on safety corners on wet pavement like on patches of ice when I was involved in accident, brakes vibrated, tires slid, and on impact rt. Bumper bent in to tire rt. Fender creased both air bags did not come out. This truck should go in for further testing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (dot number: Ap72ew1123 tiresize: P265/70R16)

- Iowa City, IA, USA