Toyota Tundra 2000–2006
1st generation · XK30 (2WD) / XK40 (4WD)
NHTSA data through 13 August 20264,869 complaints, 3,281 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 3,281
- Median of reported failures
- 99,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Body structure (31.0%)
- Recalls
- 9
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 55,729 and 140,000 miles.
Figure 1 · Toyota Tundra 2000–2006 · 3,281 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 216 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 216 complaints (6.6%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 23,250
- 25%
- 55,729
- Median
- 99,000
- 75%
- 140,000
- 90%
- 180,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 98 | 3.0% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 71 | 2.2% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 52 | 1.6% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 63 | 1.9% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 57 | 1.7% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 35 | 1.1% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 93 | 2.8% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 91 | 2.8% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 70 | 2.1% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 69 | 2.1% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 92 | 2.8% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 75 | 2.3% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 85 | 2.6% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 103 | 3.1% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 80 | 2.4% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 93 | 2.8% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 120 | 3.7% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 91 | 2.8% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 112 | 3.4% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 111 | 3.4% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 147 | 4.5% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 103 | 3.1% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 111 | 3.4% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 86 | 2.6% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 90 | 2.7% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 87 | 2.7% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 73 | 2.2% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 71 | 2.2% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 82 | 2.5% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 64 | 2.0% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 93 | 2.8% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 56 | 1.7% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 67 | 2.0% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 35 | 1.1% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 65 | 2.0% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 41 | 1.2% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 42 | 1.3% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 31 | 0.9% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 36 | 1.1% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 24 | 0.7% |
| 200,000+ | 216 | 6.6% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 4,869 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000–2006 Toyota Tundra, and 3,281 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 55,729 and 140,000 miles. The median is 99,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are body structure (31.0% of complaints, typically around 113,000 miles), the suspension (14.1% of complaints, typically around 110,000 miles), the hydraulic brake circuit (12.4% of complaints, typically around 35,000 miles).
9 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2000–2006 Toyota Tundra last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2000–2006 Toyota Tundra were filed by 99,000 miles and 90% by 180,000 miles — figures drawn from 3,281 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
216 reports (6.6%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Tundra reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2000–2006 Tundra: the 3-minute check
Generated from 3,281 mileage-tagged complaints, 9 recall campaigns, 1 documented problem area. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 9 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check frame/structure on 2000–2003 cars. Frame corrosion and perforation. Toyota recalled roughly 110,000 MY2000-2003 Tundras across 20 cold-weather states and DC for frame rust that could allow the spare tire carrier to separate from the vehicle and, in…
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 56,000 and 140,000 miles, with a median of 99,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, body structure and the suspension are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The suspension in particular shows a median failure mileage of 110,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Toyota Tundra 2000–2006
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Hydraulic brake circuit605 reports35,00015,000–60,000Hydraulic brake circuit: 605 reports, median 35,000 miles, middle half 15,000 to 60,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline280 reports87,00049,000–117,000Transmission and driveline: 280 reports, median 87,000 miles, middle half 49,000 to 117,000 miles.
- Steering200 reports106,00068,000–149,000Steering: 200 reports, median 106,000 miles, middle half 68,000 to 149,000 miles.
- Suspension685 reports110,00073,000–158,000Suspension: 685 reports, median 110,000 miles, middle half 73,000 to 158,000 miles.
- Airbag system402 reports110,00074,000–155,000Airbag system: 402 reports, median 110,000 miles, middle half 74,000 to 155,000 miles.
- Body structure1,509 reports113,00083,000–150,000Body structure: 1,509 reports, median 113,000 miles, middle half 83,000 to 150,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise242 reports139,000104,000–174,000Problems owners could not categorise: 242 reports, median 139,000 miles, middle half 104,000 to 174,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body structure | 1,509 | 31.0% | 113,000 | 83,000–150,000 |
| Suspension | 685 | 14.1% | 110,000 | 73,000–158,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 605 | 12.4% | 35,000 | 15,000–60,000 |
| Airbag system | 402 | 8.3% | 110,000 | 74,000–155,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 280 | 5.8% | 87,000 | 49,000–117,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 242 | 5.0% | 139,000 | 104,000–174,000 |
| Steering | 200 | 4.1% | 106,000 | 68,000–149,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 124 | 2.5% | 54,000 | 28,000–103,000 |
| Brakes | 113 | 2.3% | 105,000 | 79,000–158,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 97 | 2.0% | 52,000 | 32,000–80,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Toyota Tundra 2000–2006 · 3,281 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 26% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 44% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 64% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 93%: the remaining 6.6% of reports (216) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
26% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
In the reporting window
- Hydraulic brake circuit — middle half 15,000–60,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 49,000–117,000 mi
Mostly reported later
- Body structure — middle half 83,000–150,000 mi
- Suspension — middle half 73,000–158,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 74,000–155,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 104,000–174,000 mi
- Steering — middle half 68,000–149,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
44% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Hydraulic brake circuit — median 35,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Body structure — middle half 83,000–150,000 mi
- Suspension — middle half 73,000–158,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 74,000–155,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 49,000–117,000 mi
- Steering — middle half 68,000–149,000 mi
Mostly reported later
- Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 104,000–174,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
64% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Hydraulic brake circuit — median 35,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 87,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Body structure — middle half 83,000–150,000 mi
- Suspension — middle half 73,000–158,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 74,000–155,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 104,000–174,000 mi
- Steering — middle half 68,000–149,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 99,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
Body structure accounts for 31.0% of complaints (1,509 reports, 1,132 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 113,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 83,000 and 150,000 miles.
A single system taking 31.0% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The suspension accounts for 14.1% of complaints (685 reports, 478 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 110,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 73,000 and 158,000 miles.
The hydraulic brake circuit accounts for 12.4% of complaints (605 reports, 378 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 35,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 15,000 and 60,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 8.3% of complaints (402 reports, 123 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 110,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 74,000 and 155,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 5.8% of complaints (280 reports, 225 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 87,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 49,000 and 117,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 5.0% of complaints (242 reports, 113 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 139,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 104,000 and 174,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2000 model year drew the most — 1,334 complaints — while 2005 drew the fewest at 491. The median year sits at 648.
That makes 2000 an outlier: roughly 2.1 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 9 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (5), seats (2), equipment (2). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 4,869 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 309 (6.3%)
- Fires
- 22
- Injury reports
- 165
- Fatality reports
- 9
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Frame/Structure 2000–2003
Frame corrosion and perforation. Toyota recalled roughly 110,000 MY2000-2003 Tundras across 20 cold-weather states and DC for frame rust that could allow the spare tire carrier to separate from the vehicle and, in advanced cases, compromise frame integrity. Inspection criteria centered on rust-through holes larger than about 10 mm; qualifying trucks received frame replacement. Toyota subsequently extended corrosion warranty coverage to later first-generation trucks.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,334 | 900 |
| 2001 | 543 | 390 |
| 2002 | 648 | 502 |
| 2003 | 524 | 352 |
| 2004 | 652 | 444 |
| 2005 | 491 | 302 |
| 2006 | 677 | 391 |
Recalls (9) — is your car included?
Nov 2019 · 2003–2006 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propella
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Jan 2019 · 2003–2005 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI
Dec 2016 · 2005–2006 · Air BagsIf the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
What can happen. If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
The free fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
Jul 2016 · 2005–2006 · SeatsIf damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
What can happen. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The free fix. SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Jul 2015 · 2003–2006 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe,
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: Th
Jul 2015 · 2003–2006 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
Jan 2015 · 2006 · SeatsDamage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and…
The defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 RAV4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
What can happen. Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
The free fix. SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
May 2010 · 2005–2006 · EquipmentA driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "Tire selection and rims." These vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
What can happen. A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
May 2010 · 2005–2006 · EquipmentThis does not meet the standard requirements.
The defect. Gulf states Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "Tire selection and rims." These vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
What can happen. This does not meet the standard requirements.
The free fix. Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states Toyota at 713-580-3300.
What owners reported
I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra. It has a terrible vibration in the front end due to the undersized calipers in the brake system. I know this because Toyota has told me this personally. Unfortunately once the vehicle is out of warranty, they will not do anything about the problem, even though according to their service…
2000 · Hydraulic brake circuit
2000 Toyota Tundra frame rust - recall id 64780. Analyzed by my mechanic and he says there are issues. Known problem. Local Toyota dealer (a1- Toyota, new haven, ct) says it needs special equipment to fix problem and is waiting for equipment - i notified them on aug 8, 2011 and they have failed to respond. I am…
2000 · Body structure
When i apply the brakes on my Tundra, the entire truck shakes violently. I have had the brakes replaced and the shaking continues. I was told by my repairman that Toyota knows of the problem with this year and model however, will not cover the replacement to correct the problem. My truck has 82,000 miles now and far…
2000 · 40 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
Serious vibration, soft brake pedal and limited travel. This vehicle has exhibited brake problems since new. It was returned to the dealer which replaced the master cylinder under warranty. The problems continued to which the dealer insisted the symptoms were normal. Later, they said it needed another master cylinder…
2000 · 100 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
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