2011 Toyota Tundra Body & Structure Problems
9 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (9)
Your truck's frame and undercarriage have extensive rust and rot throughout, making the truck bed unsafe with soft spots that are nearly breaking through. The gas tank holder is rusted out, creating a safety concern that the tank could drop from the frame, and other components like the tow hitch, rear bumper, and side steps are also deteriorating. Toyota has a Service Campaign for some Tundras, but your 2011 model (built in 2010) isn't currently included despite being affected by the same issue. Addressing this will likely require frame repair or replacement, rust treatment, and reattachment or replacement of affected components.
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Your truck's bed has developed four 3-inch holes near the bed bolts due to corrosion, and the frame is also corroded. When someone stepped on the bed, their foot went through it, though no injury occurred. The corrosion appears to have been caused by water becoming trapped underneath the truck due to missing underbody protective coating. Addressing this will likely require replacing the corroded bed sections and applying protective coating to prevent future rust.
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Your truck bed bolts that connect the bed to the frame have rusted badly. You took your truck to the dealer, but they said your VIN isn't part of a recall for this issue, so Toyota won't cover the repair. This problem appeared at around 104,000 miles.
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Your truck's paint is chipping and peeling off in various areas, exposing bare metal underneath. This is happening in places that wouldn't normally be affected by wind or debris. The issue appears to be a defect in the paint application or quality rather than normal wear.
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RUST HAS DEVELOPED NEAR THE CORNERS OF THE TRUCK BED. NEAR THE BEDS MOUNTING BOLTS. THE BED HAS BEEN COVERED SINCE NEW AND NEVER EXPOSED TO WEATHER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST IN THE BED OF THE VEHICLE AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED STOLTZ TOYOTA OF DUBOIS (860 BEAVER DR, DUBOIS, PA 15801, (814) 371-3333) AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1907082535. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,835.
THE BED OF MY 2011 TUNDRA IS RUSTING THROUGH FROM THE BOTTOM UP. THE TRUCK HAS HAD A TOPPER OVER THE BED SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING BRAND NEW AND HAS NEVER SPENT A NIGHT OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE. THE RUST ISSUE COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE FRAME OR OTHER COMPONENTS COULD BE COMPROMISED IN A CRASH IF THEY ARE NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND.
PAINT BUBBLING OR RUSTING IN THE FLOOR OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK. NUMEROUS SPOTS. COUPLE MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WON'T COVER IT.
2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA BED COVER MOUNTING HARDWARE FAILED DURING DRIVING CAUSING THE ENTIRE BED COVER TO FLY OFF. THE INSTALLATION HARDWARE APPREAR TO BE TOO SMALL TO KEEP THE HARD COVER FALLING OFF. THE RESULT IS A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATION SHOULD THIS HAPPEN AT SPEED WITH A CAR BEHIND. THE SCREWS ARE SURPRISLY SMALL AND LOOSEN THEMSELVES OVER TIME. THIS COVER CAME AS AN OPTION FROM TOYOTA BUT DOES NOT HAVE A TOYOTA LABEL.