10.0

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

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problem #79

Oct 172019

Tundra

  • miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact had notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V741000 (Air Bags) however, the contact was unable to take the vehicle to a local dealer for the recall repair. The contact made a local dealer aware of the issue and was informed that they were unable to provide a field technician or towing assistance and the contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Pioneer, CA, USA

problem #78

May 012020

Tundra

  • 64,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver-??s side air bag was inadvertently deployed without warning. There was no impact to the vehicle to cause the driver-??s side air bag to deploy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the manufacturer sent a field technician to inspect the vehicle. The contact was not made aware of the diagnosis. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the hot weather conditions caused the air bag to deploy. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

- Weimar, CA, USA

problem #77

Feb 282022

Tundra

  • 215,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated his wife was driving on the highway at approximately 40 MPH when she hit a patch of ice and spun out of control crashing into an embankment on the rear driver side. As a result, the rear driver side tire was pushed back out of place about an inch and a half causing the control arm to become bent. The air bags did not deploy. The wife was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was currently being repaired at a body shop for cosmetic repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 215,000

- Red Boiling Springs, TN, USA

problem #76

Nov 162020

Tundra

  • miles
Manufacturer and dealership is not responsive in trying to remedy the air bag issue. I'm receiving multiple reminders to get my vehicle fixed for the takata air bag recalls. I have 2 outstanding issues. I called autonation Toyota in hayward, ca. They said they'd call me back as they had to order the parts. Almost 2 months later, I called to follow-up as they never called me back. They then told me that it shows in their records that they serviced my vehicle and remedied the issue. If you look at the online records, it shows that the 2 recalls are still unremedied. Also, I would know if I brought my vehicle in for the repair. I talked to a person named Julian at the dealership.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #75

Aug 012020

Tundra

  • 0 miles
I'm unable to get a urgent safety recalled airbag replaced on my Toyota truck. Dealership claims they are only 'allotted' so many airbags....

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #74

Aug 242020

Tundra

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V741000 (air bags). The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called street Toyota (4500 S. soncy rd, amarillo, tx 79119, (806)355-9846 who stated that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #73

Aug 142020

Tundra

  • miles
Air bag recall. Alan jay Toyota removed original air bag because of recall then replace air gab with a used salvage air bag. After I complained to manager, they tried to clean up air bag cover so it would match dash. They couldn't get clean or remove the sticky tacky substance on cover. They said it was a new air bag and that was the way they come or must of gotten dirty installing. I said I don't believe that explanation so they said they would order a new air bag. On a follow up call to get new air bag replacement they say now they want to clean it up again and paint to match dash color. The photos are after they cleaned air bag cover and said it was brand new. I don't feel this is the way the air bag recall was intended so therefore I am complaining.

- Indian Lake Estates, FL, USA

problem #72

Nov 182019

Tundra

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. After the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall for the front passenger air bag, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Toyota place (located at 9670 trask ave, garden grove, ca 92844, (714) 243-8973) where the recall repair was completed, but a diagnosis was not performed. The vehicle was taken to South coast Toyota (located at 1966 harbor blvd, costa mesa, ca 92627, (949) 722-2000) where it was diagnosed that the spiral cable assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 38,000.

- Goleta, CA, USA

problem #71

Nov 012019

Tundra

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received a notification in the mail for NHTSA campaign number: 19V741000 (air bags). The contact spoke with oxmoor Toyota (8003 shelbyville rd, louisville, ky 40222, (502) 565-0086) and was informed that the parts were on backorder and would not be available for three weeks. The manufacturer was notified of the recall and informed the contact that he would have to wait a week. The contact was advised to keep passengers out of the passenger seat. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #70

Nov 022019

Tundra

  • 159,900 miles
Airbag came on. I immediately take it to dealer. They charged me for the diagnostic. They also said the contact spiral need replacing

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #69

Dec 082018

Tundra 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V065000 (air bags), but the contact did not receive a recall notification. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. Suddenly, the front driver and passenger side curtain air bags deployed with force. The contact sustained a head injury that required medical attention. An incident report was filed, but not a police report. The dealer (priority Toyota hampton, 2301 w Mercury blvd, hampton, va 23666, (757) 838-5000) inspected the vehicle per the manufacturer's instruction to investigate the air bag deployment. The manufacturer investigated the edr box, but found no failure. The manufacturer sent a letter indicating that the vehicle owner was at fault. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact felt that the investigation failed to provide a conclusion that the recall remedy would have provided a permanent remedy. The failure mileage was not available. - (recall related incident)

- Smithfield, VA, USA

problem #68

Nov 132017

Tundra

  • miles
Dealership refuses to service. Said my vehicle is not effective. I received information stating otherwise?

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #67

Feb 022016

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall - the recall date was 2 February 2016. I received notification in the mail on 3 March 2016. It is now the middle of December 2016 and still no fix. Very unhappy with the time element.

- Willis, VA, USA

problem #66

Nov 152016

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall--we have not received replacement parts for recall of side curtain air bags. We have been very distressed regarding the takata bags containing shrapnel-like substances & told replacement bag in passenger side (that was already replaced once) is also defective. We are very concerned as we Transport grandchildren in this vehicle. This vehicle is a danger to our family & we want to know when it will be safe. There was also a recall on the undercarriage rusting. We got the spray done on that. When will this vehicle be safe? it has been reliable, just very stressful regarding saftey issues.

- Gainesville, VA, USA

problem #65

Sep 132016

Tundra

  • miles
"takata recall" on or around August 23, 2016 I called a toll free phone number either off a recall notification flyer I received in the mail or from a voice message on our home phone regarding the passenger airbag inflator on my 2005 Toyota Tundra truck. They asked where I wanted my vehicle fixed and I chose wilde Toyota (3225 S 108th St, West allis, wi) since that is where I bought the truck from and have done a variety of repairs on this and other vehicles. The operator called their service department and I was notified the part would need to be ordered. I wasn't given any time frame, but I assumed it couldn't take long. I called wilde Toyota today (September 13, 2016), and I was informed it was ordered as promised, but it would take 3 months!! I was never notified of this. I was told I shouldn't have someone in the front passenger seat. How does Toyota expect a vehicle to be used for 3 months without allowing a passenger in the front seat. I don't understand why they wouldn't have an inventory on hand to handle quick turnaround. I understand it could be hard to manage, but 3 months is ridiculous.

- Germantown, WI, USA

problem #64

May 012015

Tundra

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received a recall notification over one year ago. The dealer informed the contact several times that he was placed on a waiting list; however, the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #63

Feb 012016

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Hilo, HI, USA

problem #62

Apr 042015

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. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Payson, AZ, USA

problem #61

Sep 082015

Tundra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.

- Laurelville, OH, USA

problem #60

Jun 082015

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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

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