2003 Toyota Tundra Exterior Lighting Problems
- 4
- 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 4 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tundra. When the vehicle was preparing to undergo a state inspection, the contact was informed that the brake and back up lights on top of the cabin would not illuminate. While replacing the light bulbs, the contact noticed that the light fixtures on both sides were melted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was…
Fire reported
ODI 11131146
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
Exterior Lighting
The vehicle's third brake light assembly has melted holes all the way through the internal plastic structure above the both cargo lamp bulbs. After investigating this problem on the internet it is apparently very common problem. There are also previous complaints filed with the u.s. Department of transportation, addressing the same issue. My concern is of fire and/or failure of the third brake light. This is a…
ODI 10469684
Exterior Lighting
Last week i purchased a 2003 toyota tundra limited 4x4 from a used car dealer. After getting the vehicle home (8.5 hours away), i noticed the left side cargo light (exterior next to the 3rd brake light) was burned out. When i removed the lens to determine the light number needed for replacement, i found the housing to be melted. Upon inspection, the bulb was the recommended bulb by the manufacturer. My concern is…
ODI 10184411
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Toyota Tundra.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.