2004 Toyota Tundra problems
Owners have filed 652 complaints about the 2004 Toyota Tundra with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 31.3% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 23.9%.
Complaints652
Crashes35
Fires1
Injuries27
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Structure 31.3% · 204
Suspension 23.9% · 156
Air bags 7.5% · 49
Unknown or other 7.4% · 48
Power train 7.1% · 46
Steering 4.1% · 27
Service brakes 2.8% · 18
Service brakes, hydraulic 2.5% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 35 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire, 27 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Toyota Tundra in this data, 2004 ranks 3rd by complaint volume; 2000 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 53 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 103,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Hello, the frame on my 2004 Toyota Tundra has begun to rust. Toyota sent out a recall on my vehicle that I never received. When I took this to Toyota they stated that my recall had expired one month prior in august 2015. This is unacceptable. They know they have issues with the frames on the trucks rusting. The Toyota tacomas first now the tundras. This is my only vehicle and Toyota is refusing to repair the frame. Structure · reported at 160,000 miles
Yes I have a 2004 Toyota Tundra crew cab truck is in good shape but recently found my frame is rusting away I've contacted Toyota because they had a recall before but they will not do anything about it I've read some Toyota forms and apparently this is not a rare case this is unbelievable this is the reason people are killed going to work frame just brakes I want something done before that someone killed is me Structure
Took my truck in for an oil change at the local Toyota dealer. After the routine inspection they told me the truck was unsafe to drive due to holes greater than 10mm found in the frame caused by severe rust. Toyota has said the 04 model is not part of the recall, and I appear to be in limbo. This issue is still unresolved.The truck will need new frame and components for it to be road worthy again. Structure · reported at 105,419 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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