68 complaints reported

2003 Toyota Tundra Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
68
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
5

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Sep 2015

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 PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2015
Sep 2015

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2014
Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V254000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2015
Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2015. 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 GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2015
Aug 2015

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Apr 2013
Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V254000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 2015
Jul 2015

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2014
Jun 2015

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 MUST WAIT FOR A SECOND NOTICE BEFORE REPAIRS COULD TAKE PLACE. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE OR WHAT I CAN DO TO GET MY VEHICLE FIXED. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Apr 2013
Jun 2015

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 THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT RECTIFIED. HOWEVER, HE WAS BILLED FOR OTHER REPAIRS. UPDATED 01/16/16.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 2013
Jun 2015

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 FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2014
May 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2015
May 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V254000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS AND OFFERED TO PROVIDE AN INTERIM REPAIR BY DISCONNECTING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNTIL THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DELAY WAS UNREASONABLE AND WANTED A PERMANENT REPAIR FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2014
Apr 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Apr 2015
Mar 2015

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 DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Apr 2014
Mar 2015

HAVE GONE TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA STORE INFORMED THEM I RECEIVED A LETTER FOR RECALL ON AIR BAG INFLATORS. I WAS TOLD THEY WHEN THEY HAVE THE-PART THEY WILL FIX IT'S BEEN PROBABLY 3 TO 4 MONTHS SINCE I'VE HEARD ANYTHING AND I HAVE GONE TO TWO DIFFERENT TOYOTAS. WHEN WILL THIS BE RESOLVED

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2015
Mar 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PLATE COVERING THE AIR BAG WAS MELTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,700.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 2015
Feb 2015 Crash

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 2012
Feb 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V254000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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. UPDATED 04/06/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON MARCH 23, 2015. UPDATED 6/25/2015 *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Feb 2015
Feb 2015

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (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. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2014
Feb 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Feb 2015
Jan 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2015
Jan 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 2015
Jan 2015

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2013
Jan 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2015
Jan 2015

HAD SAFETY RECALL PERFORMED ON AIR BAG, RECEIVED CAR BACK AND AIR BAG LIGHT POPPED ON. PRIOR TO RECALL WORK, NO LIGHT WAS ON. RETURNED CAR 3 TIMES FOR AIR BAG LIGHT ISSUE. I HAVE CAR BACK BUT AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ON. SPOKE WITH TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA AND THEY OPENED CASE # [XXX] IT APPEARS THAT WHAT EVER THEY REPLACED, IT TRIGGERED AIR BAG LIGHT. WORK PERFORMED AT PAT LOBB TOYOTA OF MCKINNEY TEXAS. WWW.PATLOBBTOYOTA.COM. HAS THERE BEEN REPORTS OF THIS OCCURRING? SERVICE DEPT ACTED VERY COY WHEN QUESTIONED. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP CALLED ME ON 9/28/15 @ 3:55PM SAID HE WOULD CALL ME WITHIN 1 HOUR AND GIVE ME SOME ANSWERS. AS OF TODAY AT 11AM, HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THIS STARTED IN JULY 2015. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 2015

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The 2003 Toyota Tundra has 68 Air Bags complaints on file. 6 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.