10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,796 miles

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problem #59

Aug 152015

Tundra

  • miles
Front passenger air bag and curtain sheild (csa) airbag control module NHTSA recall:16V-065. No complications as of today. 8/15/2015 I received a recall notice for front passenger air back and notice said not to use front passenger seat and parts not available that a second notice would be sent when part was available I have heard nothing until today 3/12/2016 I received a recall for the curtain sheild airbag (csa) airbag control module and this part is not available I will receive a second notice when it is. I looked up the recalls and noticed the first part is available but have not been notified by Toyota so I called the vacaville dealer that sold me the truck and works on it to find out why I was not notified and was told they would call me right back in 5 min. I'm still waiting. Toyota and the dealerships need to get moving on these parts and installations now. The thing I'm more worried about now is that when they do replace the bags they are going to mess something else up or pretend to do it and keep the vehicle for days as I have experienced in the past even with an appointment and something as simple as replacing the battery or even an oil change I've had to return because they put the oil filter in wrong and leaked not only did I have to drive back but had to wait for 2 more hours at the end of the line spent a total of 4 hours waiting for oil change a return visit to fix what was not done right and then 1/2 hour of waiting when truck was done because no one came to let me know like they said. I found my truck in the parking lot and had to find someone to find my paper work and see that it was done another 20 min.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #58

Mar 012016

Tundra

  • miles
Horn, airbag and cruise control light on do to a bad spiral cable, this is dangerous. This is a ongoing problem with this vehicle.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #57

Oct 262015

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall hoover Toyota, birmingham al said they would not do the recall because we had replaced the trucks failed computer with a used model. They said that since we did not use an dealership to do the previous repair that they would not do the airbag replacement. They said they would hold the car unless we signed a release of liability form if we picked up the truck without paying them to replace the computer again. Calls to Toyota corporate received the same response. After a couple hours of threatening, they managed to figure out how to replace the airbag. Their reasoning for not being able to do the replacement was that they could not do a health checkup on the truck because the VIN number in the trucks computer did not match the trucks VIN number.

- Vestavia, AL, USA

problem #56

Nov 122015

Tundra

  • 56,000 miles
Takata recall. Was made aware of recall via the media. Verified by using web site and VIN #. contacted dealer (mike johnson's Toyota of hickory), was told my vehicle was not on the list. In Dec. 2015, received safety recall notice that my vehicle was indeed on the list. Contacted dealer 5 times since, each time with promise to check and call me back. Last time 2 weeks ago. No call back. I need (1) repairs done, or (2) written notice my vehicle is safe for front seat passengers, or (3) a loaner vehicle. I think 3+ months with no repairs or even a scheduled repair is indeed excessive.

- Newton, NC, USA

problem #55

Nov 302015

Tundra 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/13/16 updated 04/18/16.

- Frankford, DE, USA

problem #54

Apr 152005

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall.

- Buxton, ME, USA

problem #53

Jan 232015

Tundra

  • 46,000 miles
We have been trying to get the air bag replacements for the recall done. So far none are available. We received the recall letter from Toyota and it has the warning not to let anyone ride in the passenger side. This has made our vehicle unable to be used for most of 2015. We only put 1,000 miles on it. With them giving us the warning the vehicle is not safe and if we were to have an accident Toyota's liability would be void since they sent out a notification letter per our attorney. I want them to buy back our vehicle so we can replace it with a truck that is safe for us to use. As it now E cannot sell it and avoid the liability if something should happen with the new owner. My husband had an accident last January and neither of the airbags deployed.

- Townsend, DE, USA

problem #52

Jun 162015

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Jamestown, PA, USA

problem #51

May 102015

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall - several months after I was notified of the recall, my local dealer still does not have the part available

- Prescott, AZ, USA

problem #50

Dec 302015

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #49

Jun 162015

Tundra 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 04/13/16 updated 05/14/18

- Bellaire, OH, USA

problem #48

Jul 222015

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not availalbe.

- Fincastle, VA, USA

problem #47

Jul 062015

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Grass Valley, CA, USA

problem #46

Dec 012015

Tundra 6-cyl

  • miles
2005 Toyota Tundra. Consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag recommended service on vehicle issues. The consumer stated there has been no resolution to the air bag issue.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #45

Dec 022015

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. Th manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

problem #44

Dec 022015

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

problem #43

Nov 152014

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Buena Park, CA, USA

problem #42

May 052015

Tundra

  • 102,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. While driving at 15 mph, the air bags light illuminated as if a passenger were seated in the seat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Pablo, CA, USA

problem #41

Jul 072015

Tundra

  • miles
We received the recall notice in June of 2015 and contacted our local dealer in elgin, il. They told me parts are forth coming and would put me on the list. Today 11/23/2015 I called again there is no list and no information on parts being sent. The vehicle can not have riders and is useless to us for the most part! 5 months for parts really!!! can you help us here"?"

- Huntley, IL, USA

problem #40

Nov 202015

Tundra 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Update 01/13/16 MA; update 04/25/18

- Livermore, CA, USA

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