Toyota Tundra problems by year
| Year | Common issues | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
Top NHTSA complaint areas (2010–2025)
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 700 |
| Power Train | 397 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 339 |
| Electrical System | 314 |
| Unknown Or Other | 288 |
| Service Brakes | 232 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 187 |
| Structure | 145 |
Source: NHTSA complaints API, per model year (linked on each year’s issue pages).
Toyota Tundra problems by system (all years)
Systems with sourced problem pages in two or more model years. Pages list NHTSA owner complaints and CarComplaints.com reports for that year.
Engine (9 model years)
- 2025: Engine complaints (48 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Engine failure
- 2022: Engine failure
- 2020: Engine complaints (6 NHTSA reports)
- 2014: Engine leaking oil
- 2013: Rocker arm failure
- 2012: Engine complaints (60 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Secondary air injection system failed
- 2011: Engine complaints (35 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: High idle speed
- 2010: Engine shuts down while driving
Brakes (6 model years)
- 2025: Brakes vibrating when braking at high speeds
- 2025: High pitch squeal noise
- 2022: High-pitched squeaking noise when in reverse
- 2018: Brake system warning light alarm came on
- 2017: Pedal goes to floor
- 2017: Vibration rotors warping
- 2016: IBC does not work properly
- 2016: Service Brakes complaints (34 NHTSA reports)
- 2015: Service Brakes complaints (10 NHTSA reports)
Electrical (6 model years)
- 2025: Drivers door locks when tailgate is operated
- 2024: Cruise control not available and warning lights turn on
- 2023: Vehicle goes in start stop mode after shifting to park
- 2020: Rodents eating soy-based wires
- 2019: Electrical System complaints (13 NHTSA reports)
- 2014: Electrical System complaints (19 NHTSA reports)
Drivetrain (5 model years)
- 2021: Back end shimmy
- 2018: Vibration felt through entire truck steering eats tires
- 2017: Drivetrain – vibration
- 2016: Shake vibration
- 2015: Strange drivetrain noise
Steering (5 model years)
- 2023: Steering pulling really bad
- 2015: Vibration in steering wheel
- 2013: Power steering gear shredded
- 2013: Steering wobble
- 2011: Rack and pinion broke
- 2010: Rack pinion seals blew out
Transmission (4 model years)
- 2023: Throttle lag lurching
- 2021: Transmission slips
- 2015: Rough shifting
- 2012: Premature transmission failure
Fuel/Propulsion System (3 model years)
- 2020: Fuel/Propulsion System complaints (6 NHTSA reports)
- 2019: Fuel/Propulsion System complaints (16 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Fuel/Propulsion System complaints (25 NHTSA reports)
Suspension (3 model years)
- 2024: CV joints fail completely if you turn in 4-wheel drive
- 2019: Vibration from chassis-always when cold
- 2010: Broken leaf springs
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