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2005 Toyota Tundra Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 9% of all 376 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 62,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
35
9% of 376
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
62,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Tundra transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 3, 2005, latest Jan 9, 2023.

2005 Toyota Tundra transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2005Feb 2007Jan 2010May 2011Oct 2014Sep 2017Dec 2019May 2021
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Jan 2023; peak Mar 2010 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tundra model year

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

  1. 200535 (9%)
  2. 200623 (4%)
  3. 200773 (19%)
  4. 200846 (14%)
  5. 200911 (29%)
  6. 201019 (12%)
  7. 201118 (13%)
  8. 201221 (14%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20145 (5%)
  11. 20151 (2%)
  12. 20165 (4%)
  13. 20176 (8%)
  14. 20183 (3%)
  15. 20191 (1%)
  16. 20203 (7%)
  17. 20211 (4%)
  18. 2022104 (24%)
  19. 202385 (21%)
  20. 202483 (25%)
  21. 202535 (27%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Tundra have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,500 miles.
Which Toyota Tundra year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2022 Toyota Tundra has the most transmission complaints (104), compared with 35 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Toyota Tundra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Tundra is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.