Toyota TUNDRA brakes problems
1,341 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
6,866 owner complaints analyzed
74 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,957 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
1,341 of 6,866 complaints match this topic (19.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10008294 · 2003-03-01 (March 1, 2003)
BRAKE VIBRATIONS/SHUDDER/ BOUNCE SINCE ABOUT 8000 MILES. I NOW HAVE 45000 ON THE TRUCK AND I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIX VIBRATIONS I FEEL WHILE BRAKING. THE DEALERSHIP LEAD TECH RODE WITH ME AND FELT THE VIBRATIONS. THEY HAVE PERFORMED SEVERAL FIXES HAS TOYOTA RELEASED TO NO AVAIL. I PULL A LARGE BOAT, AND AT TIMES, I AM NOT VERY CONFIDENT IN THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK. NOT EXACTLY THE FEELING YOU WANT WHEN YOU'RE PULLING 3700 LBS BEHIND YOU! THIS WILL BE A POSSIBLE LIABILITY ISSUE IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008537 · 2002-11-05 (November 5, 2002)
BAD VIBRATION (SHUDDER) ON APPLYING BRAKES. SINCE THIS OCCURS AT NO OTHER TIME, IT APPEARS TO BE A FRONT BRAKE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INSTALLED THE TOYOTA TSB "FIX" FOR THIS IN OCTOBER 2002, BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT UNSAFE BRAKING BEHAVIOR. *****DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****769321. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008997 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014041 · 2003-04-06 (April 6, 2003)
BRAKES MAKE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUDDER STRONGLY IF USED IN MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS WHERE HIGHER USE RATES CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO OVER HEAT. TOYOTA OF EASILY CLAIMS THAT AS A TSB ONLY, THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO OUT-OF-WARRANTY REPAIRS. I NOTICED THE PROBLEMS WITHIN WARRANTY BUT DID NOT MAKE A REPORT TO MY DEALER. I ASKED IF THEY WOULD SELL ME THE PARTS AT COST. NO. I EMAILED TOYOTA NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASKED THE SAME QUESTION. NO RESPONSE. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL NOT A TSB. IF THERE WAS NOT AN ENGINEER…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016493 · 2003-04-25 (April 25, 2003)
2000 TUNDRA - UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATIONS UPON BRAKING. IN 3/02 I BROUGHT TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALER TO ADDRESS PROBLEM. THEY MACHINED FRONT ROTORS AND REPLACED FRONT PADS. I QUESTIONED IF THIS WOULD BE EFFECTIVE. PROBLEM CONTINUED WITHIN 6 MONTHS. DEALER NOW OFFERING TO REPLACE ALL FRONT BRAKE HARDWARE FOR $520.00. BEING SCREWED IN CALIFORNIA. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016493 at NHTSA ↗