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2003 Toyota Tundra Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2003 Toyota Tundra has 10 recalls, 408 complaints.

10

Recalls

408

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

19V741000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matri...

18V883000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and...

15V285000

AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles...

15V286000

AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Cor...

05V254000

AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' THE...

09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

06E065000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...

09V444000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

TOYOTA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2000-2003 TUNDRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IL...

06E026000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...

05V225000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF T...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2003 Toyota Tundra Extended Cab

Top Complaint Categories

STRUCTURE
98
AIR BAGS
68
POWER TRAIN
26
SUSPENSION
22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12

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Structure105Airbags79Suspension55Powertrain32Brakes28Steering22Other21Fuel System14Speed Control13Engine10Seat Belts7Tires6Electrical6Lights5Wheels4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 31, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERI own a 2003 Toyota Tundra (VIN: [XXX] ) that was subject to Toyota’s frame corrosion recall (Limite...
Mar 1, 2026SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe frame was undercoated incorrectly and is actively falling apart. Super unsafe to drive. Very cle...
Mar 1, 2026STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREThe frame was not professionally undercoated and is actively falling apart. Super unsafe to drive.
Jan 26, 2026STRUCTUREThere was a recall for the frame rusting out prematurely. Toyota had the recall until 2012. I did ...
Jan 14, 2026WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEMany things are happening to my truck that’s why I am contacting you people to see if I got any call...
Dec 15, 2025STRUCTUREThe frame is bad on driver and passenger side between the cab and bed. Auto body tech states there ...
Sep 26, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERFrame Corrosion: There was originally a customer service campaign for 2000-2003 Toyota Tundra’s for ...
Jun 12, 2025SERVICE BRAKESWell I finally paid off my 2003 Toyota Tundra and I wanted to really just get a really good tune up ...
May 24, 2025STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKESI need to have rear shock replaced. They found that the bracket holder rusted thru . Shock was fine ...
May 15, 2025SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFrame rusted out causing gas tank to fall off truck while driving. Was sparking while trying to pull...
Mar 13, 2025STRUCTUREThe 2003 Toyota Tundra is known for severe frame rot due to improper rust protection, which led to a...
Feb 28, 2025STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while in the process of selling the vehicl...
Feb 17, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERFrame cross member recall, I have called several toyota dealerships and all have denied me service t...
Apr 30, 2024STRUCTUREIn October 2024, my truck's frame exhibited significant rust, a defect that aligns precisely with a ...
Apr 19, 2024STRUCTUREOn 4/19/2024 I arrived for an appointment at Corwin Toyota of Bellvue, Nebraska for inspection of my...
Aug 9, 2023SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERrear leaf spring mount separated from the frame due to complete rust -through of the frame. felt a ...
Jul 1, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERI have a 2003 Toyota Tundra with a Rusted out frame, I have called Toyota with no help from them as ...
Feb 26, 2023STRUCTURE,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI just bought the Toyota I was told that he had brought this Toyota to a dealership and it was sent ...
Feb 24, 2023SEAT BELTSBoth rider and driver seat belt become unlatched randomly. I have no expectation these will remaine...
Feb 8, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illumin...