2005 Toyota Tundra: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Oct 28, 2025 · Engine · WA

Suddenly unintended acceleration has happened multiple times with the brake depressed and the accelerator pedal not depressed.

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Acceleration · 164,000 miles · FL

Uncontrollable acceleration: my husband's 2005 toyota tundra accelerated at a very high speed while he had his foot on the brake at a stop sign. He had his back pushed up against the seat and pushed as hard as he could on the brake, but the truck took off anyways and he was forced to pull out in front of oncoming traffic. Luckily he wasn't hit. This is the second time this has happened in this truck. In january of 2015 he was backing into our driveway when his truck suddenly accelerated at a very high speed. He put his foot on the brake and the tires kept spinning. He put the transmission into park and after a few more seconds the tires stopped spinning. We contacted toyota after both occurrences, but they won't help us at all. They say that the truck isn't included in the recall and that it's no longer under warranty.

Filed Jan 23, 2012 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · CA · crash

After stopping at a red light. Made right turn uphill. Truck accelerated quickly like it was floored. Attempted to brake easily to slow down. Truck spun 180 on pavement, crashing sideways into island divider. Right rear wheel was sheered off. Truck was stopped by rear bumper smashing into light standard. Sheered wheel had grind marks as wheels were still under power. This was pointed out at scene by law enforcement. I am a retired firefighter used to driving emergency equipment. My truck accelerated on its own.

Filed Jan 23, 2011 · Acceleration, Electrical · 74,288 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Unintended acceleration occurred when proceeding through and intersection at about 4:50 pm 01/04/2011. Brakes were applied but the power of the toyota tunda sr5 v8 engine had enough power to accelerate unintended to approximately 50 MPH even tho the brakes were applied as had hard as it could be applied. The truck centered an oak tree in the blvd approximately 150-200 ft from the intersection. The truck was totaled by my insurance company. Only the driver was in the truck and no other vehicles at the time of the incident. The driver suffered a broken left arm at the elbow which required surgery.

Filed Mar 5, 2010 · Acceleration, Transmission · 400 miles · AZ

I bought a 2003 toyota tundra 4x4 and since I bought it I felt that when I was at a stop light my truck accelerated by itself making a huge noise at the rear end axel I took my truck to a toyota dealer and they said it they find nothing wrong but the problem continued for the 2 years I had the truck then I bough a 2005 tundra also 4x4 and it has the same problem dealer don't do anything to solve my problem sometimes it feels like if someone hits the truck from behind like a sudden jump or push.

Filed Feb 28, 2010 · Acceleration · 95,421 miles · MA · crash

2005 toyota tundra, unintended acceleration, my husband was putting it in the driveway and it accelerated into the neighbors fence and drove over a four wheeler if he hadn't put it into park he would have continued into the neighbors house. The acceleration problems have happened quite a few more times though not to this extent, toyota is refusing to fix or even take a look at the truck, saying it isn't on the recall list so it isn't their fault. The toyota problem is bigger than they are admitting to and some investigating is necessary, this truck is a danger and they are responsible.

Filed Feb 10, 2010 · Acceleration · 29,908 miles · CA

On february 2, 2010 at about 6:20am while driving my toyota tundra 2005 ,v8 engine,on highway 101 west bound when my vehicle suddenly accelerated on me. I was on lane one between barham ave. & vineland ave when it all happen, making me change lanes at an unsafe speed trying it to control it. I had my foot off the accelerator but it keep going at about 75-80 MPH. There was no cruise control on and I was shocked about the sudden acceleration. The vehicle finally came to normal driving conditions at about 1/4 of a mile from vineland ave.

Filed Jun 2, 2009 · Acceleration · 500 miles · NV

Driving at highway speed, with cruise control engaged, and beginning to climb a gentle hill, engine suddenly accelerates at full throttle, and the transmission downshifts two gears. It causes the vehicle to suddenly and rapidly accelerate. Vehicle is very difficult to control on snowy, or rain slick roadways. If following another vehicle that slows on hill, such as a semi tractor-trailer, there is eminent danger of a rear-end collision. This is not an isolated incident, it occurs every time three conditions are met: 1. Cruise control is engaged. 2. Vehicle drives up incline or hill. 3. Highway speed.