Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Tundra has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BOTH VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) AND THE TRD DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEMS. THE TRD DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM MET ALL CLEARA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Suddenly unintended acceleration has happened multiple times with the brake depressed and the accele... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SECONDARY AIR INTAKE THIS WAS A RECALL IN 2007-10 YEARS BUT IS ALSO BEEN A COMMON... |
| Sep 9, 2014 | ENGINE | TOYOTA HAS EXTENDED ITS WARRANTY FOR THE AIR INJECTION PUMP AND AIR SWITCHING VALVES ON 2007-2010 TU... |
| Aug 22, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAI... |
| Jul 23, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE EMISSION CONTROL FAILED AND TH... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, AIR BEGAN LEAKING... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRUCK LOST POWER. THE ENGINE REVVED LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO GO, BUT... |
| Nov 9, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER. DEALER QUOTE $3,745 TO REPLACE PUMP/VALVE/DRIVER ASSEMBLIES. TOLD BY REP... |
| Jan 10, 2013 | ENGINE | LOSS OF POWER DEALER SAID I NEED A SECONDARY SMOG PUMP AND CHECK VALVES AT A COST OF 2158.90 TRUCK... |
| Oct 11, 2012 | ENGINE | DASH LIGHT "CHECK ENGINE" CAME ON AND WHEN THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THIS EMISSION CONTROL ... |
| Jul 20, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR INDUCTION PUMP DESIGN FLAWS *TGW THE CONSUMER... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS A LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE HARDWARE STORE MY NEW... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AIR INDUCTION PUMP 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA PUMP FAILURE. DEFECTIVE DESIGN. *TR |
| Aug 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER HAVING CODES READ, PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE AIR INDUCTION PUMP. T... |
| Jan 29, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA EXPERIENCE ELECTRONIC FAILURE*CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRON... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NOTICED LIQUID ON GROUND UNDERNEATH ENGINE AFTER DRIVING. OPENED HOOD TO DISCOVER ANTIFREEZE/COOLAN... |
| Dec 18, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE TRUCK WAS BRAND NEW AND ONLY HAD 4,500 MILES ON IT WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE T... |
| May 21, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED COLD IT IDLES VERY HIGH. WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE OR PUTTING VEHICL... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LONG DELAY BETWEEN DEPRESSING "DRIVE-BY-WIRE" GAS PEDAL AND ENGINE RESPONDING. MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDR... |