2004 Toyota Tundra steering problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Toyota Tundra — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1) The newly installed rack & pinion rack locks up and tried to turn right when on a continuous or left turn followed closely by another left turn. 2) My safety and the other drivers near me were all in danger when the loss of steering control occurs. The problem makes the vehicle want to turn hard…”
filed May 19, 2026
“I had the dealer take my truck in for the frame recall. I asked for them to replace the frame because I was not comfortable with how they were handling it. Per the service record they filled in perforations and “undercoated. I did not believe that filling in existing perforations was the safest way…”
filed May 26, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Tundra | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 Tundra | 7 | 2% |
| 2023 Tundra | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 Tundra | 8 | 2% |
| 2021 Tundra | 2 | 9% |
| 2020 Tundra | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 Tundra | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Tundra | 4 | 4% |
| 2017 Tundra | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 Tundra | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 Tundra | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.