2005 Toyota Tundra Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 25% of all 376 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 121,500 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 94
- 25% of 376
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 121,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Toyota Tundra body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 21, 2006, latest Sep 18, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tundra
- NHTSA 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Structure & Body7,749 vehicles
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
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.
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Structure & Body complaints by Tundra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Toyota Tundra have body and structure problems?
- NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 121,500 miles.
- Which Toyota Tundra year has the most body and structure complaints?
- The 2006 Toyota Tundra has the most body and structure complaints (170), compared with 94 for the 2005.
- Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Toyota Tundra?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Tundra concerns the body and structure: 16V396000.