Toyota Tundra Lugs/Nuts/Bolts Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 5
- Years with records
- 2002–2014
- Stored years
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.
Complaints by year
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the lug nuts were rusted and corroded. The contact believed that the failure was directly related to nhtsa campaign number: 14v429000 (wheel). The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that it was service oxidation which was normal on the lug nuts. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined to provide any…
ODI 10638093
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Wheels
Wheel nuts breaking. Ref recall 08v080000. Southeast toyota only. Mine is gulf state with same problem. Had 8 nuts fail. Toyota refuses to fix because it's not a southeast truck. *tr
ODI 10296540
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Wheels
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the rear wheels detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by mechanical negligence. The dealer also stated that the wheels may not be secure because a special wrench was required to tighten the lug nuts. The contact called the manufacturer and is waiting for a response.…
ODI 10268592
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the end of the lug nuts sheered off the stud that held the wheels. The dealer stated that the lug nuts were defective and replaced with different style lug nuts and wheels. There had been no further occurrences. The failure mileage was 14,600 and current mileage was 15,120.
ODI 10210303
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Tundra 2002 v6 vibrated badly at 45 mph. When checking, found 3 broken studs in the front wheels, 2 from the driver side and 1 from the passenger side. With some on-line research, a tsb for this particular model and year has issued back in 2003. Yet, owners of this tundra model had never been made aware of it. While making a call to toyota corporation, a customer service representative stated that there is an…
ODI 10181918
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Wheels
2003 toyota tundra extended cab i checked my front brake pads. When i replaced the tire, two lug bolts failed at 70ft/lbs of torque. The specifications are tighten to 80ft/lbs. When i purchased new bolts at a dealer, the parts counterman said he was selling a lot of these lately. *jb
ODI 10162303
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Consumer complaint regarding 2002 toyota tundra. The vehicle makes noise when turning left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that five of the lug nuts were loose due to stress. 5 of the lugs were left loose. One stud broke and one lug nut was holding the wheel in place. *ts the consumer noticed that the tire were worn and asked the service manager to have them checked. It was determined that they…
ODI 10142166
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
I was rotating the tires and tightening the lug nuts when six broke. My torque wrench was set at 80 pounds, below the 82 recommendation. Two lug nuts on the right rear on one on the right front would not tighten and just kept turning. Eventually each of the lug nuts fell off, breaking the stud. The studs did not "snap" like a clean break. The lugs that broke were possibly not hardened or were made from some very…
ODI 10000416