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2005 Toyota Tundra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 5% of all 376 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 82,450 miles.

Electrical System complaints
18
5% of 376
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
82,450 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Tundra electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 9, 2010, latest Apr 11, 2019.

2005 Toyota Tundra electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2010Mar 2010Jan 2011Dec 2012Nov 2014Feb 2015Feb 2016Apr 2019
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Apr 2019; peak Mar 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Tundra model year

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

  1. 200518 (5%)
  2. 200619 (3%)
  3. 200727 (7%)
  4. 200840 (12%)
  5. 20095 (13%)
  6. 201017 (10%)
  7. 201123 (17%)
  8. 201218 (12%)
  9. 201314 (16%)
  10. 201419 (20%)
  11. 20159 (19%)
  12. 201635 (29%)
  13. 201732 (41%)
  14. 201826 (26%)
  15. 201916 (22%)
  16. 20206 (13%)
  17. 20214 (17%)
  18. 202233 (8%)
  19. 202357 (14%)
  20. 202463 (19%)
  21. 202516 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tundra have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,450 miles.
Which Toyota Tundra year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2024 Toyota Tundra has the most electrical complaints (63), compared with 18 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Toyota Tundra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Tundra is classified under electrical system. 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.