2003 Toyota Tundra Air Bags Problems
- 80
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 80 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- issue failure · 19 records
- takata recall · 13 records
- notified issue · 11 records
- part recall · 9 records
- recall notified · 9 records
- recall notice · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Body
In mid december, 2019, i was driving on the interstate and the spare tire dropped from under my 2003 toyota tundra. Fortunately, no vehicles were behind me at the time. I was so surprised to see that tire bouncing down the road behind me! That spare tire had never been taken from the carrier. I made an appointment with a toyota dealer for inspection/recall in early february. They said the corrosion on the…
ODI 11307603
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was in motion and driving on a residential street, while operating vehicle at the time of accident. After the collision, the airbag did not deploy. The takata airbag was replaced by the auto manufacturer (toyota dealership) prior to my above mentioned accident. The auto accident occurred for unknown reasons, possibly brake failure or unexpected acceleration of the car engine.
Crash reported
ODI 11232083
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall, i was involved in a collision with my toyota tundra when a nissan altima failed to stop for a stop sign. At witch point my air bags did not go off. The truck is totaled and so was the nissan! I was driving east on quincy ave. And the nissan was driving south on b st. When she failed to stop at the stop sign.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11203011
Air Bags · Suspension
Takara inflators and driving down a very busy street and had a driver flashing his lights at me. I pulled over to find out that my spare tire underneath my truck had fallen off and bounced into a building. I go back to get it and notice that it had rusted and fell off. I've been having ball joint issues and now my rack and pinion has started to leak because of rust. I've learned about a recall on my frame has been…
ODI 11221799
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. While the vehicle was undergoing recall repairs for nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) at galaxy toyota (750 nj 30, eatontown, nj 07724), the technician diagnosed that the front of the frame was completely rusted. The technician stated that the failure was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall.…
ODI 11082660
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL
ODI 11063629
Air Bags
Takata recall. I received a paper in the mail stating to file a ppic proof of claim because i had been identified as a current registered owner of a vehicle with a takata -manufactured airbag inflators containing psan. Despite not having suffered any injury, loss, or death it was recommended that i file this claim.
ODI 11056716
Air Bags
My airbag light on and i went to dealer they said is been replace before i bought the car and they i went to my mechanic they been replace some new part related to the airbag is been ok for one month now the lights on again.
ODI 11040551
Air Bags · Electrical System
Spiral cable, also called clockspring, failed, identical to other toyota spiral cable failures on other models that were recalled. Another recall needs to be issued that corrects this dangerous problem (it disables the driver airbag and horn) for affected tundra models.
ODI 11033062
Air Bags
The srs symbol for passenger air bags came on in my toyota tundra on 7/8/17, while driving down the road
ODI 11003854
Air Bags
I know there was a recall on the airbags for the passenger side a few years ago and everytime i would called to get replaced as promised they did not have any airbags to repair and claim it wasn't that big of a deal you just couldn't have a passenger in your car and eventually they might be able to replace the faulty airbag. I just looked up information again on my truck and now it's not even showing that there was…
ODI 10995450
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL
ODI 11034649
Air Bags
Takata recall on proposed airbag inflator. Airbag light is on
ODI 11043866
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Extreme rust area all around rear differential, pitting in metal, and also the spare wheel tire extreme rust.
ODI 10924511
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the air bag compartment on the driver's side made a clunking/rattling noise. When the contact placed her hand on the center of the steering wheel, she felt a heavy object shifting around inside. The contact called toyota of the desert (located at [redacted], cathedrial city, california 92234; [redacted]) and was informed that there was no driver side…
ODI 11020093
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10870789
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. After the vehicle was started, the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown part related to the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 261,000.
ODI 10853264
Air Bags
Takata recall: the safety recall notice (remedy notice) from toyota motor sales usa states that the repair will take approx. 2 hours. When scheduling the dealer requires two different visits. One to inspect and disassemble the airbag and then reassembles the airbag. The part is ordered. Another appointment is required to install the repaired airbag or part. There is no mention of two appointments being required to…
ODI 10836807
Air Bags
Airbag light came on went to toyota in national city ca paid alot of money including a new battery ,witch i got from aaa and still no fix
ODI 11019548
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10846465
Air Bags
2003 toyota tundra. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle passenger airbag recall issues. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available. *jb
ODI 10806986
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the passenger side of the dashboard's air bag cover melted and was sticky to the touch. The contact stated that, in the past, there was an unidentifiable odor coming from that area. The vehicle was taken to darcars toyota frederick (5293 buckeystown pike, frederick, md 21704 [redacted]). But the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The dealer…
ODI 11035101
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 05v254000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10780775
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10778993
Air Bags
Had safety recall performed on air bag, received car back and air bag light popped on. Prior to recall work, no light was on. Returned car 3 times for air bag light issue. I have car back but air bag light still on. Spoke with toyota motor sales usa and they opened case # [xxx] it appears that what ever they replaced, it triggered air bag light. Work performed at pat lobb toyota of mckinney texas.…
ODI 10778997