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 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other
TAKANA RECALL // AND TOYOTA RECALL
ODI 11039285
Air Bags
Tl* 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 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 10743273
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); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 01/27/16*lj…
ODI 10783500
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 05v254000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were not available. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 10715037
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) was received in june of 2014. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10694586
Air Bags
We have received two safety notices about the recall of our vehicle for front passenger airbag inflator module. The safety notices are not dated, however it has been at least 4 months since receiving. When taking the vehicle to the authorized dealer, we were told they do nothave the parts to repair per recall notice. We were told at that time, we would have to wait for a third notice. What a waste of money to…
ODI 10631930
Air Bags
Takata inflators - i haven't heard back from you...... Complaint # 10948526 serviceman was working on the air bag on my truck and service light was on when i left the dealership. This isn't a warranty problem, the serviceman made a mistake and caused the air bad bag light come on.
ODI 10955594
Air Bags
Takata recall - i got the recall and went to my dealer to have them check it, 4-01-14, (59,317miles) got another recall to replace the inflator air bag part (3-13-15). The air bag check light came on after i left the dealer (3-31-2015). I came back and showed them the check light on for the air bag. The serviceman couldn't find the problem. I waited about an hour and half for them to fix the check light problem.…
ODI 10948526
Air Bags
2003 toyota tundra. Consumer writes in regards to air bag recall issues. *smd the consumer stated about an hour after picking up the vehicle, he started the engine and noticed the air bag light was on. According to the recall notice, the air bag issue was the target of the recall. The consumer returned to the service area, and the technician put a computer device on the vehicle and the light went out. The consumer…
ODI 10579750
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Takata recall air bags lights is on, the passager side. I took to the shop to fix, a months later came back again the lights.
ODI 11101291
Air Bags · Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v350000 (air bags), 09v444000 (structure) and 05v225000 (suspension). The contact was waiting for several months for the recall part to become available and the dealer was not able to determine when the recall repair would be performed. The manufacturer notified of the issue. The contact did not experience a…
ODI 10677069
Air Bags
Airbag light is on instrument panel. Per toyota dealer service dept,drivers side airbag needs to be replaced.
ODI 11041054
Air Bags
Received safety recall notice approximately sometime november 2013, while living in roseburg, or, regarding "front passenger airbag inflater module" defect in my 2003 toyota tundra . I have made several calls to dealerships on a regular basis to inquire when i would be able to get this recall completed. I received this notice well before the thousands of other vehicles were recalled for air bag issues. I was told i…
ODI 10746862
Air Bags
2003 toyota tundra. Consumer writes in regards to a pending recall notice stating a defective wafer possibility in air bag deployment. *smd the consumer stated the recall was never addressed. However, he was giving a list of suggested repairs. The dealer informed the consumer, they had some type of computer issues, and they were not able to perform the work.
ODI 10553420
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10678893
Air Bags
My wife and i were traveling north on hwy 49 from oakhurst to mariposa, california. The highway surface was wet and slick as we had just experienced our first rain of the season. Our toyota tundra truck went into a skid on a curve, climbed an embankment and rolled one full turn to the left. We hit a manzanita tree and a fence before coming to a stop and rolling. The airbags were examined by toyota 9-24-2013 in…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10605058
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair 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. Updated 09/09/15*lj the consumer stated…
ODI 10746670
Air Bags
Took my truck to dealer on 7/11/2013 for air bag light on. Dealer said light related to preliminary recall. Dealer kept my truck for over 30 days until toyota decided what to do. Finally i picked up my truck on 8/12/2013 air bag light was off. Dealer indicated the airbag is ok notes from dealer: dif- safety recall dof (dif) preliminary notice 2003-2004 model year tundra vehicles front passenger air bag inflater…
ODI 10543018
Air Bags
My air bag has never worked even after i brought it into the dealership 5 years ago
ODI 11003028
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns 2003 toyota tundra. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the recall part needed was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10748827
Air Bags
Airbag light came on. Brought to dealer. Dealer found two codes tripped, b0108 and b1100. Dealer reset codes and codes did not return. After owner drove vehicle for 5 miles and upon restart, the airbag light came back on. Brought vehicle back to the dealer who found that the same codes had tripped. Corrected by dealer by replacing the passenger airbag on/off switch and airbag ecu. Parts were $599.51 and labor was…
ODI 10496912
Air Bags · Wiring
2003 toyota tundra. Consumer states problem with vehicle air bags *tgw the consumer stated in september, the air bag light started blinking. He took the vehicle to the dealer, where they supposedly fixed the problem at a cost of $ 177.12. However, that same evening, the light started blinking again. He took the vehicle back to the dealer the next morning. The dealer stated the problem was with the wiring harness and…
ODI 10481702
Air Bags
Travelling 45 mph in a 55 mph zone on wet surface. Vehicle began to spend out of control due to a vehicle tapping the passenger's rear bumper. After the spinout and contact with cement median losing the front bumper the truck stops. Airbag implodes about 15 secs after the accident.
Crash reported
ODI 10690875
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle crashed into two trees and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries as a result of the crash. The police were contacted and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10449408
Air Bags · Body
Traveling on hwy 11. 4 cars ahead suddenly stop. I had 3 choices: hit the car in front of me. Go into on coming traffic, or head off the side of the road into the bayou. Missed the opportunity of the bayou, hit a parked semi tractor trailer. Nothing happened to the tractor trailor. My toyota got severely crunched on the right passenger side. My air bags never went off. I was going 30 miles per hour, and nothing…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10651929