2004 Toyota Tundra Structure Problems
Owners have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2004 Toyota Tundra, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 110,280 miles. The words owners use most often: “frame rusted” (13% of reports).
- 200structure complaints
- 110,280median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 26 of 200 complaints (13%)
- Spare tire: mentioned in 19 of 200 complaints (10%)
- Excessive rust: mentioned in 13 of 200 complaints (7%)
- Rear differential: mentioned in 11 of 200 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 139 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 200 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Tundra structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Tundra | 7 | 5% | 1,300 |
| 2024 Tundra | 6 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Tundra | 9 | 2% | 57,000 |
| 2022 Tundra | 17 | 4% | 28,321 |
| 2021 Tundra | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2020 Tundra | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2019 Tundra | 4 | 5% | 2,000 |
| 2018 Tundra | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Tundra | 2 | 3% | 4,800 |
| 2016 Tundra | 21 | 18% | 16,000 |
| 2015 Tundra | 3 | 6% | 25,000 |
| 2014 Tundra | 14 | 15% | 9,400 |
| 2013 Tundra | 7 | 8% | 11,450 |
| 2012 Tundra | 11 | 7% | 42,600 |
| 2011 Tundra | 11 | 8% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Tundra | 25 | 15% | 74,300 |
| 2009 Tundra | 1 | 3% | 38,794 |
| 2008 Tundra | 56 | 17% | 76,000 |
| 2007 Tundra | 61 | 16% | 76,000 |
| 2006 Tundra | 169 | 31% | 120,000 |
| 2005 Tundra | 91 | 24% | 126,635 |
| 2004 Tundra | 200 | 43% | 110,280 |
| 2003 Tundra | 150 | 38% | 113,466 |
| 2002 Tundra | 154 | 32% | 121,000 |
| 2001 Tundra | 171 | 41% | 111,320 |
| 2000 Tundra | 529 | 52% | 110,368 |
| 1999 Tundra | 1 | 100% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2004 Toyota Tundra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was Emissions tested, and rust was discovered on the driverâs and passengerâs side subframes. The dealer was notified of the issue, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that after purchasing tires for replacement, the tire technician stated that the subframe was damaged from corrosion to the front frame, the side members, and the rear subframe. The contact was informed that the most severe corrosion was…
Frame rot on the original frame with a recall
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Toyota Tundras have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 200 owner complaints about structure for the 2004 Toyota Tundra (43% of the 466 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Toyota Tundra structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 110,280 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2004 Toyota Tundra?
The most frequent phrase is “frame rusted”, in 26 of 200 complaints, followed by “spare tire” (19).
Other 2004 Toyota Tundra problems
- Suspension problems (152)
- Air Bags problems (50)
See all 2004 Toyota Tundra problems or structure problems across all Tundra years.