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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TBET34175S••••••2005 Toyota TUNDRA
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2005 Toyota TUNDRA build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
336on the model
93builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 3Steering 2Tires 1Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMar 2005
I had my 2005 tundra bed loaded to the maximum advertised weight capacity. Once I entered the hwy and reached a speed of 45 the vehicle went out of control. I have been driving for many years and have never experienced a loss of control like this. The vehicle left the road and…
Vehicle Speed ControlJul 2016
Uncontrollable acceleration: my husband's 2005 toyota tundra accelerated at a very high speed while he had his foot on the brake at a stop sign. He had his back pushed up against the seat and pushed as hard as he could on the brake, but the truck took off anyways and he was…
Air BagsSep 2015
The contact owns a 2005 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…
VisibilityFeb 2010
The contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the windshield displayed a bubble affect in the glass disrupting his vision. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized toyota dealer and was informed that the failure was not related to any existing recalls. The…
SteeringOct 2017
Major rusting of frame, rusted brake lines, rusted power steering lines. Vehicles is unsafe due to rusting
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TBET34175S468838 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.