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vehicle
2003 / toyota / tundra
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
411 on file (2002-12-23 → 2026-04-30)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
179 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Frame rail and cross-member corrosionSTRUCTURE93 complaints2015-04 → 2026-04tundra-2003-frame-cross-member-corrosion
11715509 There was a recall for the frame rusting out prematurely. Toyota had the recall until 2012. I did not own the truck then and it did not get fixed. Now I have a rusted out frame. Toyota is claiming they are not able to fix the frame due to it being 14 years later. They would
11374537 THE CROSS MEMBER ON MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA (PART NO. 51206) IS EXHIBITING EXTENSIVE AND PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION AT BOTH CONNECTION POINTS WITH THE MAIN FRAME RAILS SUCH THAT THE MAIN FRAME RAILS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH, LEAVING MULTIPLE HOLES APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A QUARTER
11646668 The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while in the process of selling the vehicle, the potential buyer inspected the subframe and informed the contact that the frame was severely rusted inside and outside. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic,
Seat belt buckle failing to stay latchedSEAT BELTS7 complaints2017-10 → 2023-02tundra-2003-seat-belt-buckle-unlatching
11509267 Both rider and driver seat belt become unlatched randomly. I have no expectation these will remained secure if involved in an accident
11291030 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MOLLE TOYOTA (601 W 103 RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114, (812) 942-5200) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE
11203115 SEAT BELT UNLOCK BY ITSELF. HAD THIS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES DURING HARD BRAKING
Takata airbag recall parts delay and warning lightAIR BAGS56 complaints2015-03 → 2026-04tundra-2003-takata-airbag-recall-delay
11033062 SPIRAL CABLE, ALSO CALLED CLOCKSPRING, FAILED, IDENTICAL TO OTHER TOYOTA SPIRAL CABLE FAILURES ON OTHER MODELS THAT WERE RECALLED. ANOTHER RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED THAT CORRECTS THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM (IT DISABLES THE DRIVER AIRBAG AND HORN) FOR AFFECTED TUNDRA MODELS
11041054 AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. PER TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE DEPT,DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
10783500 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V254000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF
Brake line failure from frame corrosionSERVICE BRAKES15 complaints2016-05 → 2026-02tundra-2003-brake-line-corrosion-failure
10948172 I WAS RECENTLY APPROACHING A RED-LIGHT ABOUT A MILE FROM WORK WHEN I UNEXPECTEDLY & SUDDENLY WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK. I NEARLY COLLIDED WITH TRAFFIC IN MY LANE & HAD TO VEER INTO THE OPPOSING LANES TO AVOID A COLLISION. TURNS OUT MY BRAKE-LINES FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST
10970624 THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITHIN THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS WHERE I'VE HAD BRAKE-LINE FAILURE(ALSO REPORTED MY FIRST ONE HERE). MY VEHICLE WAS JUST RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM FOR A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE-LINE FAILURE WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN A
10914878 I AM A RETIRED TOYOTA MASTER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN. AS I WAS REPLACING MY REAR BRAKE LINES ON MY 2003 TUNDRA-WITH 79,962 MILES, I SAW A FLUID LEAK UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING HAS RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THE GEAR OIL IS LEAKING
10735655 THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTED THROUGH AND LEAKING GEAR LUBE, IF IT GOES UNNOTICED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COULD LOCK UP CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE A CRASH. THIS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2000-2003 TUNDRAS AND IS VERY UNSAFE, THERE IS NO
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2003 Toyota Tundra vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2003/toyota/tundra
@misc{wrenchpro_2003_toyota_tundra_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2003 Toyota Tundra},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2003/toyota/tundra}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
