Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Tundra has 105 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
105
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | STRUCTURE | There was a recall for the frame rusting out prematurely. Toyota had the recall until 2012. I did ... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The frame is bad on driver and passenger side between the cab and bed. Auto body tech states there ... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The 2003 Toyota Tundra is known for severe frame rot due to improper rust protection, which led to a... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while in the process of selling the vehicl... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | STRUCTURE | In October 2024, my truck's frame exhibited significant rust, a defect that aligns precisely with a ... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | STRUCTURE | On 4/19/2024 I arrived for an appointment at Corwin Toyota of Bellvue, Nebraska for inspection of my... |
| Feb 26, 2023 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I just bought the Toyota I was told that he had brought this Toyota to a dealership and it was sent ... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Frame is rusted and unsafe to be driven. I loved this truck but now what good is it? |
| Jun 11, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I have a 2003 Toyota Tacoma 2 wheel drive The frame is rotted With only a 140000 miles on itAnd the ... |
| Oct 17, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Frame is rotten. Recently purchased truck from a private party. Did not notice frame rust at time of... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while the vehicle was being emissions test... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while having the vehicle repaired under an... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | STRUCTURE | 2003 Toyota Tundra. Consumer writes in regards to NHTSA safety recall related to rusted frames. |
| Mar 2, 2021 | STRUCTURE | UNSAFE TO DRIVE SO MUCH CORROSION ON FRAME |
| Jan 5, 2021 | STRUCTURE | RECALL ID U7BS-ZTW. TOOK IN FOR AIRBAG RECALL. INSPECTION OF FRAME. FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND D... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | CRAKE IN FRAME |
| Nov 13, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE CROSS MEMBER ON MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA (PART NO. 51206) IS EXHIBITING EXTENSIVE AND PREMATURE RUS... |
| May 30, 2020 | STRUCTURE | SHOCK ABSORBERS BROKEN FROM FRAME. PART OF FRAME BROKEN. *TR |
| Apr 29, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDE... |
| Apr 26, 2020 | STRUCTURE | MY FRAME IS ROTTEN. IT'S TOTALLY UNSAFE |