Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Tundra has 22 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The frame was not professionally undercoated and is actively falling apart. Super unsafe to drive. |
| May 24, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I need to have rear shock replaced. They found that the bracket holder rusted thru . Shock was fine ... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | The frame on my tundra has rusted out so bad that the engine mounts are rusted through, my truck onl... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I was turning down a residential street and when I was getting up to speed. About 30 miles per hour.... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | THE WHOLE CHASSIS FRAME FOR MY TRUCK IS SIGNIFICANTLY AND DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND IT IS BREAKING APAR... |
| Sep 25, 2019 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | A RECALL LETTER WAS SENT FOR 2003 TUNDRA FOR UNDERCOATING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS T... |
| Aug 19, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STEERING COLUMN SHIFT BRACKET BROKE IN 3 PLACES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, MAKING SHIF... |
| Dec 18, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | ENTIRE FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST DESPITE ANTI-RUST/CORROSION INHIBITOR APPLIED IN 2010-2012. SMALL HOLES... |
| May 2, 2017 | STEERING | THIS IS THE 2ND TIME WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK SHUTTING DOWN. THE COMPANY SHOULD BE M... |
| Oct 2, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I AM A RETIRED TOYOTA MASTER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN. I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKE LINES ON MY 2003 ... |
| Apr 2, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WA... |
| Oct 3, 2015 | STEERING | GEAR SHIFTER BROKE WHILE TRYING TO PLACE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND AS I ATTEMPTED TO MOV... |
| Jan 2, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I HAD... |
| Oct 29, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHIFT CONTROL GOES INTO THE STEERING COL... |
| Jun 20, 2010 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH DEVELOPED AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE AFT OXYGEN SENSOR BECAME DETACHED F... |
| May 7, 2010 | STEERING | WE OWN A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 47,000 MILES ON IT AND ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. ON FRIDAY WHILE PU... |
| Nov 23, 2009 | STEERING,PARKING BRAKE | THE FRAME ON MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING BADLY. TOYOTA WAS UNABLE TO ALIGN MY FRONT END DUE TO... |
| Jun 9, 2008 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE EMITTE... |
| Feb 1, 2007 | STEERING | TL*- WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPHTHE 2003/TOYOTA/TUNDRA RAN INTO THE RETAINER WALL BECAUSE THE TIE ROD O... |
| Jul 20, 2005 | STEERING | THE BUSHINGS USED TO ATTACH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING TO THE FRAME IS TOO SOFT, CAUSING THE STEER... |