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2005 Toyota Tundra Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 11% of all 376 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,250 miles.

Brakes complaints
41
11% of 376
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
55,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Tundra brake complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 27, 2006, latest Sep 22, 2026.

2005 Toyota Tundra brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2006Oct 2007Aug 2010Dec 2014Jan 2018Jun 2019Sep 2021
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Sep 2026; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Tundra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200541 (11%)
  2. 200635 (6%)
  3. 200741 (11%)
  4. 200839 (12%)
  5. 20092 (5%)
  6. 201020 (12%)
  7. 201114 (10%)
  8. 201214 (9%)
  9. 20134 (5%)
  10. 20148 (9%)
  11. 201510 (21%)
  12. 201634 (29%)
  13. 201713 (17%)
  14. 201831 (31%)
  15. 20199 (13%)
  16. 20204 (9%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 202232 (7%)
  19. 202330 (7%)
  20. 202423 (7%)
  21. 20256 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tundra have brake problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,250 miles.
Which Toyota Tundra year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Tundra has the most brake complaints (41), compared with 41 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Toyota Tundra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Tundra is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.