2003 Toyota Tundra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 411 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Toyota Tundra. The most-reported areas: Structure (151), Air Bags (86), Suspension (63).
Key takeaways
- 411 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 27 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 151 | 37% |
| Air Bags | 86 | 21% |
| Suspension | 63 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 41 | 10% |
| Power Train | 39 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 | 8% |
| Steering | 22 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 22 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 17 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 16 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Toyota Tundra Extended Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2003 Toyota Tundra Regular Cab. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-04-30
NHTSA Campaign 09V444000 for 2000-2003 Toyota Tundra to address severe corrosion on the rear frame cross-member section or rear brake lining proportion valve. Vehicle was apparently treated with CRC in 2010, but vehicle continued to rust severely in the specified recall zone, even after Toyota Safety Recall 90M had bee...
Air Bags - filed 2026-04-16
Getting Airbag light on . Went to Modesto Toyota and they installed new clock spring strap in steering wheel. After installing the airbag light came back on . I again went back to dealer with same issue. They installed another clock spring in steering wheel. Drove about 1 mile , again airbag came on. Took it back to de...
Structure - filed 2026-04-13
NHTSA Campaign 09V444000 for 2000-2003 Toyota Tundra to address severe corrosion on the rear frame cross-member section or rear brake lining proportion valve. Vehicle was apparently treated with CRC in 2010, but vehicle continued to rust severely in the specified recall zone, even after Toyota Safety Recall 90M had b...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.