In October 2024, my truck's frame exhibited significant rust, a defect that aligns precisely with a previous recall on this model. The rust has spread to critical parts, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. This directly threatens the safety of my son, who relies on this truck for transportation. The rust compromises the frame's integrity, risking structural failure and potential loss of vehicle control. This defect was not previously flagged by warning lamps or messages and was only recently discovered through visual inspection. This issue has been documented in the past and is consistent with a recall initiated a year ago. This recall specifically cited frame rust as a critical defect, and my vehicle is one of those affected models. Given the safety concerns, the severity of frame rust, and the recall history, the frame needs immediate replacement. This action is crucial to ensure my son's safety and prevent potentially life-threatening incidents on the road.

- Walbridge, OH, USA

On 4/19/2024 I arrived for an appointment at Corwin Toyota of Bellvue, Nebraska for inspection of my vehicles known recall of the frame due to excessive rust and potential failure due to a faulty manufacturing process. My vehicle is a 2003 Toyota Tundra SR5, Access Cab. Upon arrival, the service representative, and later corroborated by his manager, refused to inspect my vehicle stating "work had already been done on my frame". That is not true. I am the original owner of said vehicle and had it inspected in approximately 2010 after being informed of the recall, likely at a dealership in Denver Colorado where i was residing at the time. At that time was informed vehicle frame did not have excessive rust and NO work was done. The vehicle was purchased in Colorado Springs from Corwin Toyota (same dealership franchise company?), in 2003. Since then, the vehicle has lived in Nebraska and Iowa for most of its existence where salt is used on roads extensively in the winter. I was informed by the service representative at the dealership they will not look at it as they show it has already had repairs done to the frame as I stated. This is false. No work has been done on my vehicles frame at any point and is now experiencing significant frame rust. At some point, maybe at inspection in 2010, maybe later, that some work had been done making the frame ineligible for future inspection or repair or replacement. I am sure Toyota and its agents, Toyota dealerships, are highly motivated to exclude as many vehicles associated with this frame recall as possible. I am certain I am not the only one experiencing this fraud on the consumer. Please investigate whom allegedly did work on my frame, when, and what specifically. I expect the ability to have my frame legitimately inspected and actual repairs or replacement of effected part(s) as resolution. I will be contacting the manufacturer but expect the same run around without your direct involvement. Thank you in advance.

- Council Bluffs, IA, USA

I just bought the Toyota I was told that he had brought this Toyota to a dealership and it was sent to har some sealant sprayed on frame to prevent anymore rust. The whole frame and the spare tire holder thing is total rusting out and the motor mounts are even rusting out is there a recall on his veichle if not there should

- Aitkiy, MN, USA

Frame is rusted and unsafe to be driven. I loved this truck but now what good is it?

- Blue Grass, IA, USA

The frame on this truck is completely rusted. There are several holes and cracks in the frame. You can pull chunks of the rusted frame off with your fingers. It is unsafe to drive and is a hazard to other drivers There are many photos online of this model of truck that have broken in half when the frame has failed. There are stories of people who are driving this vehicle and it breaks in half while on the highway causing injury. I took it to our local mechanic in June who said this truck is unsafe. I contacted the Iowa Attorney General's office and made a complaint. They put me in contact with Toyota's corporate office who referred me to their Brand Experience Center. They said it had to be evaluated by a Toyota dealer. I took it to the original dealer who sold this vehicle - Wilson Toyota in Ames Iowa- on September 27, 2022. Their service center says the frame needs replaced. They said they would not pay for any repairs. They said this truck had two safety recalls to replace the frame but they said they expired in 2012. I spoke to Toyota's Brand Experience Center again on the 27th and was told that my truck did not have any rust on it when it was taken in for the recall. Nothing was done to this vehicle when it was taken in for the recall repairs. There are many posts on Toyota forums that describe the same thing happening to other owners of this truck. - They are unaware of this condition of their truck frames until they bring it in to a reputable mechanic. The attached photos of this truck show the upper body is in good shape. But the frame is falling apart.

- Madrid, IA, USA

I have a 2003 Toyota Tacoma 2 wheel drive The frame is rotted With only a 140000 miles on itAnd the manufacturer won't help me anymore so I don't know what to do with this vehicle now.

- Lewiston, ME, USA

Frame is rotten. Recently purchased truck from a private party. Did not notice frame rust at time of purchase. It is bad. Can fit more than a marble through the hole in picture. Read up on it online. Common problem. Upon going underneath truck all frame is decaying. It appears it may have previously been sealed. Which may have cracked away and trapped moisture in just making problems worse. On top of that one thread I read stated guy took his truck to dealer and they told him by law they could not let him leave due to rust issue. Mine is an 2003 Toyota Tundra sr5 access cab 2wd terminator edition. Please help. I was also able to look up on Toyota website under owners and found a shop stated not safe to drive or even lift in November of 2020. And since then truck has only had about 700 miles put on. 120 miles was from guy driving it to me to sell to me. I-??m now worried if I drive this in it-??s current state that at any time it could break and cause an accident.

- Sheboygan Falls , WI, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while having the vehicle repaired under an unknown recall, he was informed that the sub frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 118,485.

- Luray, VA, USA

Unsafe to drive so much corrosion on frame

- Lake Hopatcong, NJ, USA

My Tundra 2003 SR5 accesscab 4X4 trd. It has rusted so bad the last 5 yrs. It will no longer pass Hawaii safety inspection. I have had the truck since about 2007. It has been a great running truck. Engine and transmission are in good shape. New brakes. But the rust has ruined the frame, tailgate and back of bed! have not driven for a year!

- Kilauea, HI, USA

From 2001-2003 is a frame recall on these Tundra's due to massive rust issue. I went into my local Toyota dealership here in Norfolk, va, and they gave me the run around saying I "missed the window" for this issue. Then I called corportate and they gave me a different reason, saying they "applied" anti-rust spray" in 2016. Which is not a thing. Clearly it did not work because there are massive holes in my frame. I would like them to own up and do my recall when so many other people I know have the exact same truck and got theirs done. I am active duty as well, and it frustrates me that they would treat a veteran like this. I brought up my spare tire latch being very rusted underneath, which there is also a re-call for. They said they could not do anything for me. 3 weeks later my spare tire flew off from my truck, thank goodness no one was injured.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

Recall id U7bs-ztw. Took in for airbag recall. Inspection of frame. Frame needs to be replaced and dealership would not let me have my truck back.they gave me a inferior loaner.. took truck in first week of S January.as of 3-5-21 they have no repair schedule either!. truck is at Toyota of muncie in. Alec baily is my service manager. Abaily@toyotaofmuncie. Work order number NC736011 and ncoo1101. I have been in contact with Toyota customer experience since February. Severe run around. Incident #S 210125000031, 210217000381,210304000232. National ref#S 210250103,2103042076. If it cannot be repaired I would like to know

- Warren, IN, USA

Crake in frame

- Antioch, TN, USA

The cross member on my 2003 Toyota Tundra (part no. 51206) is exhibiting extensive and premature rust and corrosion at both connection points with the main frame rails such that the main frame rails have rusted through, leaving multiple holes approximately the size of a quarter. The cross member supports the fuel tank, among other components, and thus the corrosion poses a significant safety hazard. As a result, the vehicle, which is otherwise in satisfactory and operational condition, failed its annual state inspection. Toyota previously applied a rust inhibitor to the frame under its limited service campaign which was intended to remedy the defect, but such application failed to prevent the premature corrosion and Toyota has since refused to remedy the defect.

- Hopkinton, NH, USA

Frame is severely rotten

- Melrose, MA, USA

My 2003 Tundra frame is rusted and cracking. I believe this should be covered by the limited service campaign (lsc) A0F.

- Wichita, KS, USA

Shock absorbers broken from frame. Part of frame broken.

- Waldoboro, ME, USA

My frame is rotten. It's totally unsafe

- Brick, NJ, USA

I recently had an exhaust leak on my truck and would occasionally hear some clunking noises under the vehicle. I went under the truck to investigate the extent of the exhaust leak and noticed that one of the sway bar links was no longer connected and that one end was rusted off. I ordered replacement parts and tried to jack the vehicle up under the frame and I heard crunching and saw the jack pressing into the frame from the bottom and crumbles of rust came showering down. I relocated the jack to a different portion of the frame and continued to jack it up and more creaking of the frame and rusty parts broke free and fell to my driveway. The frame behind the driver's side front wheel is badly rusted and has lost its structural integrity. There are several 5"+ horizontal and vertical "cuts" into the frame both on the side and bottom surrounding the nearby front cross-member. This excessive rust corrosion compromises the vehicle's safety, stability, and crash-worthiness. We can no longer use this truck for its intended purpose of hauling a heavy payload or towing a trailer which were engineered by Toyota. This has also greatly affected the value of the vehicle. We took the vehicle to the Toyota dealer in westminster, md and they performed the anti-rust spray treatment to the frame in 2010 under the limited service campaign which obviously didn't work. The exterior painted surfaces of the body are all in excellent condition as I applied a coating of wax at least annually. The truck has just now reached 90,000 miles and I don't feel that I got the value out of the truck for what I paid brand new for it back in 2003 when I trusted the Toyota name. I recently contacted the Toyota dealer in westminster, md again and I was told that the recall for the frame expired in 2012 and that there was nothing else they could do.

- Eldersburg, MD, USA

In mid December, 2019, I was driving on the interstate and the spare tire dropped from under my 2003 Toyota Tundra. Fortunately, no vehicles were behind me at the time. I was so surprised to see that tire bouncing down the road behind me! that spare tire had never been taken from the carrier. I made an appointment with a Toyota dealer for inspection/recall in early February. They said the corrosion on the cross-member needed to be replaced but the spare tire carrier corrosion issue causing the tire to drop was only for recalls on the Tacoma models, I was responsible for the issue. I feel this is a Toyota manufacturing safety issue that needs to be addressed. Do I have any recourse?

- Lexington, VA, USA