2003 Toyota Tundra air bags problems
86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Toyota Tundra — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Getting Airbag light on . Went to Modesto Toyota and they installed new clock spring strap in steering wheel. After installing the airbag light came back on . I again went back to dealer with same issue. They installed another clock spring in steering wheel. Drove about 1 mile , again airbag came…”
filed Apr 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the part was discontinued. The manufacturer…”
filed Mar 1, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously…Campaign 19V741000 · Oct 17, 2019
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 18V883000 · Dec 12, 2018
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015…Campaign 15V285000 · May 13, 2015
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015…Campaign 15V286000 · May 13, 2015
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…Campaign 05V254000 · Jun 2, 2005
Air Bags problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tundra | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tundra | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Tundra | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 Tundra | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 Tundra | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Tundra | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Tundra | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Tundra | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 Tundra | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 Tundra | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Tundra | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 Tundra | 7 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Toyota Tundra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.