Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"had the truck repainted.the job took three weeks. exterior molding keeps comin lose and the flies off onto the freeway"
Anonymous, (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)"Body molding/trim o the front door(s) came loose and separated from the vehicle door within a short time. This left connection openings on the door uncovered. I have been unable to find replacement vehicle trim parts."
Anonymous, VA (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)"the moulding around the rear window and the passenger windows cracked, became brittle, and deteriorated."
Anonymous, (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)"Trim became loose and fell off in some instances. On doors and roof trim. Costly replacement"
Anonymous, CO (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)"Rubber trim has come loose"
Anonymous, SD (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Trim at base of driver's side window is loose and coming off"
Anonymous, AB (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)"Around 5 years of age severe paint fading and peeling on the roof area and around the wheel well flares."
Robert B., FL (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Top clear coat fading on top."
Roger R., MS (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.0-L V6)"Fading on roof line"
Steve B., CA (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"2 or 3 years ago clear coat started pealing on hood & roof. Had repainted about 12 months ago."
Anonymous, FL (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)"Paint on hood flaking and chipping on hood."
Anonymous, VA (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Even new, this vehicle did not have a clear coat which resulted in premature fading over the years. Attempts at regularly polishing the vehicle to maintain the shine, failed, and led to several areas where the primer coat was showing, especially on the wheel well moldings. Paint is chalky..."
Anonymous, HI (2005 Toyota Tundra StepSide 4.7-L V8)"The truck sits outside; the sun and smog had taken a toll. It needed repainting.Had it repainted last July and repainted this June under warranty."
Anonymous, (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)"Paint on window trim showing sun damage; fading and cracking. Vehicle has been garaged daily for most of this 15 year life. Bolt covers on windshield wipers have come loose and come off the vehicle during movement."
Anonymous, VA (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)"Clear coat is disappearing on the top of cab."
Thomas M., LA (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Top faded."
Chester J., TN (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Factory paint and finish did not hold its' appearance. Full disclosure, the vehicle is not in a garage."
Robert B., FL (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"peeling fading paint"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Toyota Tundra Base 4.7-L V8)"Top fading and clear coat"
Roger, MS (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.0-L V6)"Clear coat failed. Had roof tom repainted years ago. Now the hood clear coat has pealed off. 14 year old Truck. Many cars of that era had the same issue. Mine stayed on longer than most. Last Toyota a 1991 did not have this issue."
Timothy H., FL (2005 Toyota Tundra Base 4.0-L V6)"minor chips - but many a few small rust spots underbody & frame surface rust"
William W., CA (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)"Paint on this model Toyota, like most of their entire product line, is poor. Does not hold up to sun. OEM paint on these vehicles is very thin and substandard. I have pits in the paint all over the hood and the paint over the whole truck is very dull"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.0-L V6)"White paint is chalking - been this way for at least 5 years"
Aralis F., CA (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"chipping has become a problem on hood and sides"
Lawrence K., FL (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"paint faded, clear coat peeling, rust started"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Toyota Tundra Base 4.0-L V6)"On the hood, there are three places that look like blisters, but I'm not sure that would be the actual term, since the paint was applied ten years back. under the blisters, there is primer, so the blisters don't go all the way to the steel"
Carl D., TX (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.0-L V6)"Alloy wheels seem to have an issue with paint bubbling and peeling. Toyota never acknowledged the issue. Same issue on same year Corolla alloys"
Anonymous, RI (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"paint peeling off bottom and side of one rear door"
Bruce A., TX (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Clear coat is fading and chipping away, Toyota will not cover"
William S., CA (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"The top is fading and turning a grey color. the paint overall is very thin and scratches very easily , when it is just barely touched by and thing, bushes etc"
Anonymous, GA (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"All surfaces that face upward like hood, roof, wheel flares etc. are all extremely sun faded and peeling. Side walls and quarter panels that face outward are not as bad but do seem to scratch easier now"
Anonymous, AZ (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"the horses also chewed on the tundra so it has spots of rust and paint is scraped off"
Anonymous, SC (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"lots of rust, applied rust preventive and fluid film to arrest the problemand prolong the life"
Anonymous, ME (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Caused by sun damage. Hood and roof were affected."
Mike W., AL (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Underbody frame very rusty"
Derek T., OH (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"The rust is horrible. The only areas that do not have rust are the painted body areas. Had Toyota "Rust Remedy" applied several years ago which has been successful, but only for the very limited items to which it was applied (i.e., the frame). Front and rear suspension horribly rusted (had to replace sway bar connecting rods which had rusted so badly they broke off), wheel rims are rusted (silver coating is mostly gone), emergency brake cable and parts rusted and eventual froze in the "on" posit"
Anonymous, WI (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Truck frame was rusted , covered & repaired by recall. Dealer refused to cover rusted truck bed floor which is rusting from the bottom up. Both the bottom of bed and frame had the same problem, insufficient under coating for the NE of the U.S"
Thomas K., PA (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Recall for frame Rusting"
B G., NJ (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"few spots 1/8 to 1/4 inch bubbled and rusted, areas denuded of paint on top rusted"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Toyota Tundra Base 4.0-L V6)"rust on one side of body near rear door"
Bruce A., TX (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Frame, major driveline, brake lines etc are rusted to a point of concern. Toyota recalled the truck and sprayed undercoating only to have half or better wash/wear off inside of a years time. Truck is mechanically sound but I don't think it will outl"
Denis C., NJ (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Toyota. Recall for body corrosion, they took great care of recovering frame and underbody of recall"
Anonymous, IL (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)"Rust spots showing up in box where box meets frame"
Joe R., SK (2005 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7-L V8)
"There are just a few of the trim pieces that are a little loose now. No big deal."
Thomas M., LA (2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)