2004 Toyota Tundra Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

94Suspension complaints

20.2%Of all 465 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY141 · 30.3%

SUSPENSION94 · 20.2%

AIR BAGS48 · 10.3%

Unspecified / other48 · 10.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT46 · 9.9%

Share of the 465 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Tundra overview page.

What owners report

“EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT UNDERBODY AND DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS. POROUS, RUSTED THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL NOW LEAKING OIL. RUST ISSUES STARTED WHILE VEHICLE STILL UNDER 3/36 WARRANTY. BELT…”NHTSA complaint 10474316 — filed 09/08/2012

“EXCESSIVE RUST ACCUMULATION ON FRAME OF TRUCK. RECALL CAMPAIGN # 09V444000 STATES TOYOTA WILL INITIATE A FIELD ACTION ON 2004 THROUGH 2006 MODELS. CALL TO…”NHTSA complaint 10449165 — filed 02/24/2012

“MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED, PURCHASED IN 2004 DIRECTLY FROM TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR 39000 DOLLARS HAS AN EXTREMELY RUSTY FRAME. THE STEEL PEELS AWAY IN…”NHTSA complaint 10445706 — filed 01/28/2012

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Tundra have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Tundra: 94 of 465 complaints on file (20.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Tundra have in total?

465 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.