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2005 Toyota Tundra Steering Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 6% of all 376 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 83,939 miles.

Steering complaints
21
6% of 376
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
83,939 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Tundra steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 22, 2005, latest Feb 15, 2024.

2005 Toyota Tundra steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2005Mar 2011Aug 2013Apr 2014Jul 2015Feb 2018May 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Feb 2024; peak Aug 2013 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Tundra model year

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

  1. 200521 (6%)
  2. 200625 (5%)
  3. 200711 (3%)
  4. 200811 (3%)
  5. 20092 (5%)
  6. 20106 (4%)
  7. 201119 (14%)
  8. 201212 (8%)
  9. 201310 (12%)
  10. 20146 (6%)
  11. 20152 (4%)
  12. 20167 (6%)
  13. 20175 (6%)
  14. 20185 (5%)
  15. 20193 (4%)
  16. 20204 (9%)
  17. 20212 (8%)
  18. 20229 (2%)
  19. 202312 (3%)
  20. 20247 (2%)
  21. 20258 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tundra have steering problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,939 miles.
Which Toyota Tundra year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Toyota Tundra has the most steering complaints (25), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Toyota Tundra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Tundra is classified under steering. 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.