Toyota Tundra
Registered from 1996 to 2027.
About this model
The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck manufactured in the United States by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota since May 1999. The Tundra was the second full-size pickup to be built by a Japanese manufacturer, but the Tundra was the first full-size pickup from a Japanese manufacturer to be built in North America. The Tundra was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award and was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year in 2000 and 2008. Initially built in a new Toyota plant in Princeton, Indiana, production was consolidated in 2008 to Toyota's San Antonio, Texas, factory.
From the Wikipedia article Toyota Tundra, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Fuel/propulsion system: more complaints than 90% of 2022 cars — 18% of its 420 complaints, where an ordinary 2022 car has 8%.
- Engine and engine cooling: more complaints than 95% of 2022 cars — 9% of its 420 complaints, where an ordinary 2022 car has 2%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- ENGINE — 77 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN — 37 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 27 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 24 owners reported this
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — 23 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 18 owners reported this
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 13 owners reported this
- SERVICE BRAKES — 12 owners reported this
- STRUCTURE — 12 owners reported this
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — 12 owners reported this
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 11 owners reported this
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 11 owners reported this
- SEATS — 11 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 8 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE — 6 owners reported this
- SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 6 owners reported this
- TIRES — 4 owners reported this
Crash test
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 389 hp · 2525 kg · 4010 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway |
| 2025 | 389 hp · 2525 kg · 4010 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway |
| 2024 | 389 hp · 2445 kg · 4010 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway |
| 2023 | 389 hp · 2445 kg · 4010 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway |
| 2022 | 389 hp · 2445 kg · 4010 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway |
| 2021 | 381 hp · 2540 kg · 4180 mm wheelbase · 16.8 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway |
| 2020 | 381 hp · 2540 kg · 4180 mm wheelbase · 16.8 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway |
| 2019 | 381 hp · 2450 kg · 3700 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway |
| 2018 | 381 hp · 2450 kg · 3700 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway |
| 2017 | 381 hp · 2450 kg · 3700 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway |
| 2016 | 381 hp · 2450 kg · 3700 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway |
| 2015 | 381 hp · 2450 kg · 3700 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
7% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
13V014000
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
13V123000
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
14V429000
If the lug nuts loosen, or the wheel studs fracture, the wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
14V556000
If the Curtain-Shield Air Bags (CSA) do not deploy properly there is an increased risk of occupant injury during a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the B-pillar interior trim installation and will replace it if it is not installed correctly, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
15V315000
If the operator inflates the tires according to the information on the tire placard, the tires may be underinflated, increasing the risk of tire failure which could result in a crash.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will install a new tire placard with the correct cold tire inflation pressure information, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET15C.
16V420000
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
17V051000
If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.
17V311000
Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
27 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Pedestrian alert sounds
Defect petition, opened January 2023, closed August 2023.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering analysis, opened September 2021, still open.
Electrical overstress
Engineering analysis, opened April 2019, closed September 2024.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering analysis, opened February 2015, still open.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Preliminary evaluation, opened June 2014, closed March 2015.
Frame corrosion
Preliminary evaluation, opened October 2009, closed January 2010.
Lower ball joint failure
Engineering analysis, opened August 2006, closed February 2007.
Lower ball joint separation
Recall query, opened April 2006, closed August 2006.
Ball joint separation
Engineering analysis, opened August 2004, closed July 2005.
Front suspension ball joint breakage
Preliminary evaluation, opened April 2004, closed August 2004.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Toyota filed 27 bulletins about the 2026 Tundra.
- Service brakes: 2
- Power train: 1
- Wheels: 1
- Other: 23
- Some 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023 – 2026 model year Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or… · August 2026
- 2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger… · July 2026
- During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle… · July 2026
- A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load.… · July 2026
- Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle… · July 2026
- Some customers of 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra vehicles equipped with specifically non-hybridV35A-FTS engines may experience one or more of the following drivability related concerns: • Hesitation… · June 2026
- OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0005-26. · March 2026
- A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load.… · March 2026
19 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.