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Toyota Tundra 2005 Engine Problems

25 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2005 Toyota Tundra - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V123000Reported March 30, 2005 - 5,726 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 5,726 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure91Air Bags82Suspension82Brakes44Power Train37Unknown Or Other26
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.