Toyota Tundra 2000–2026
Summary
- 27 model years in 3 generations, 6,956 owner complaints in total.
- Within their own generation, 2000 and 2008 drew the most complaints in the first three years.
- These are complaint counts, not failure rates: they are not divided by how many cars were sold, because no public source reports U.S. sales by model year.
- Half of the complaints that give a mileage were filed by 75,100 miles (3,983 of them give one).
- Owners reported 343 crashes, 45 fires, 262 injuries and 9 deaths across these model years.
- 83 recalls and 10 federal investigations cover these model years; 2 investigations are still open.
2000–2006
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Median of the comparable years: 68.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,011 | 141 | Body & Structure | most complaints |
| 2001 | 415 | 68 | Body & Structure | |
| 2002 | 482 | 66 | Body & Structure | |
| 2003 | 399 | 38 | Body & Structure | not compared |
| 2004 | 466 | 49 | Body & Structure | not compared |
| 2005 | 377 | 49 | Body & Structure | not compared |
| 2006 | 545 | 48 | Body & Structure | not compared |
Body & Structure is the largest group in 3 of the 3 compared years.
2007–2021
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Median of the comparable years: 83.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|
| 2007 | 390 | 98 | Powertrain | |
| 2008 | 327 | 127 | Accelerator & Cruise Control | most complaints |
| 2009 | 38 | 16 | Powertrain | not compared |
| 2010 | 163 | 56 | Suspension | |
| 2011 | 134 | 15 | Engine | not compared |
| 2012 | 156 | 21 | Engine | not compared |
| 2013 | 85 | 21 | Engine | not compared |
| 2014 | 93 | 32 | Electrical System | not compared |
| 2015 | 51 | 14 | Brakes | not compared |
| 2016 | 120 | 68 | Brakes | |
| 2017 | 78 | 27 | Electrical System | not compared |
| 2018 | 100 | 48 | Electrical System | not compared |
| 2019 | 74 | 31 | Fuel & Propulsion | not compared |
| 2020 | 47 | 28 | Fuel & Propulsion | not compared |
| 2021 | 24 | 12 | Electrical System | not compared |
Powertrain is the largest group in 1 of the 4 compared years.
2022–2026
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Fewer than three years of this generation are comparable, so no year is named.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|
| 2022 | 434 | 209 | Engine | |
| 2023 | 414 | 286 | Engine | |
| 2024 | 354 | 354 | Engine | not compared |
| 2025 | 142 | 142 | Engine | not compared |
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | Engine | not compared |
Every model year
A model year gets its own page when four sources cover it, it holds at least 50 complaints, and it either compares with the other years of its generation or shows one system in 40% or more of the complaints that name a component. The rest are listed here with their figures.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins | Combined MPG | Page |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,011 | 7 | 1 | 134 | 14–16 | yes |
| 2001 | 415 | 5 | 1 | 128 | 14–16 | yes |
| 2002 | 482 | 6 | 3 | 126 | 14–16 | yes |
| 2003 | 399 | 10 | 4 | 135 | 14–16 | listed here |
| 2004 | 466 | 13 | 6 | 201 | 14–16 | yes |
| 2005 | 377 | 14 | 5 | 221 | 15–18 | listed here |
| 2006 | 545 | 13 | 3 | 197 | 15–18 | listed here |
| 2007 | 390 | 14 | 0 | 281 | 14–17 | yes |
| 2008 | 327 | 13 | 0 | 280 | 14–17 | yes |
| 2009 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 236 | 14–16 | listed here |
| 2010 | 163 | 16 | 0 | 277 | 14–17 | yes |
| 2011 | 134 | 11 | 0 | 254 | 14–18 | listed here |
| 2012 | 156 | 4 | 1 | 316 | 15–18 | yes |
| 2013 | 85 | 6 | 1 | 331 | 15–17 | listed here |
| 2014 | 93 | 5 | 1 | 366 | 15–17 | listed here |
| 2015 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 287 | 15–17 | listed here |
| 2016 | 120 | 6 | 1 | 228 | 15–17 | yes |
| 2017 | 78 | 6 | 1 | 182 | 15–16 | listed here |
| 2018 | 100 | 9 | 0 | 227 | 14–16 | listed here |
| 2019 | 74 | 10 | 0 | 172 | 14–16 | listed here |
| 2020 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 159 | 14–15 | listed here |
| 2021 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 134 | 14–15 | listed here |
| 2022 | 434 | 13 | 1 | 394 | 19–22 | yes |
| 2023 | 414 | 13 | 0 | 342 | 19–22 | yes |
| 2024 | 354 | 10 | 0 | 292 | 19–22 | yes |
| 2025 | 142 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 19–22 | listed here |
| 2026 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 19–22 | listed here |
What owners report across all years
| System | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|
| Body & Structure | 1,730 | 26% | 110,000 mi |
| Engine | 1,098 | 17% | 60,000 mi |
| Brakes | 962 | 15% | 38,000 mi |
| Suspension | 815 | 12% | 99,000 mi |
| Powertrain | 807 | 12% | 70,000 mi |
Shares are over complaints that name a component; a complaint naming several systems is counted under each.
Body & Structure
Owner report On 06/02/2026, at approximately 20,000 miles, the driver's front interior door handle on my 2025 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro failed. An internal component connecting the handle to the latch mechanism broke, and the door could not be opened from inside. I was unable to exit the vehicle through the driver's door using the inte…
Owner report My 2005 Toyota Tundra 4x4 Toyota’s frame is completely rusted out, with large rust holes in the frame. At 88,000 miles & is unsafe to drive. Many other people who have the same make and model are having the same problems. Toyota had a recall on the frame but I missed it as I have had a heart attack and kidney failu…
Engine
Owner report There is a bad throttle lag. Sometimes when you pull out onto the road it lags so bad that you can’t build speed quick enough for merging into traffic.
Owner report Recall was issued a year ago on my engine and toyota has yet to do anything about the recall. There is also a second recall for ym tailights , this has been over a year since the recall was issued. First they told me i was to get a new engine in june of 2026. Then in may of 2026 they told me a software test will be com…
Brakes
Owner report frame and brake systems are severely rusted. has been undercoated many times but frame is rusting from inside out in the boxed portions and is delaminating from double layered reinforced areas. Toyota had a recall for some of these models but this one was not included for some reason. I have a 1997 model Toyota suv tha…
Owner report Since about 5,000 miles I reported abnormal tire wear, alignment, harsh or delayed shifting, and braking problems to the dealer. Repair orders from January 2024 to December 2025 show about 7 dealer visits: rear brake work three times including a rear pad replacement around 22,000 miles and an earlier rotor replacement,…
Largest recalls
| Campaign | Component | Filed | Vehicles |
|---|
| 09V388000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2009-10-05 | 4,445,056 |
| 12V491000 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2012-10-10 | 2,519,424 |
| 10V017000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2010-01-21 | 2,230,661 |
| 15V285000 | AIR BAGS | 2015-05-13 | 1,973,468 |
| 20V012000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2020-01-13 | 1,830,752 |
Whether a recall has been done on a specific car depends on its VIN; check it at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Open investigations
| Action | Component | Opened | Subject |
|---|
| EA21002 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2021-09-17 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture |
| EA15001 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2015-02-24 | Air Bag Inflator Rupture |
Service bulletins
Toyota issued 6,054 service bulletins covering these model years, most often about equipment.
A bulletin tells dealers how to fix a known condition. It is not a recall and not a defect finding. Most bulletins cover several model years at once, so a bulletin listed here may not be specific to one year. The number of bulletins tracks how long and how widely a model was sold, so it is not a measure of reliability.
| Date | Component | Summary |
|---|
| 2026-09-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Some 2025 – 2026 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles may exhibit that the tailgate will not power close when the button on either the key fob or on the vehicle is pressed. This is observed after applying weight on the tailgate in a… |
| 2026-08-24 | POWER TRAIN | OBSOLETE NOTICE August 24, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-26 |
| 2026-08-20 | ENGINE | OBSOLETE NOTICE August 20, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0051-26. |
| 2026-08-19 | POWER TRAIN | Some 2022 – 2025 model year Tundra Hybrid, 2023 – 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid, 2024 –2025 Land Cruiser and Tacoma Hybrid, and 2025 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a whine noise from the transmission when in Ready ON mode. |
| 2026-08-18 | POWER TRAIN | Some customers of 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra vehicles equipped with specifically non-hybrid V35A-FTS engines may experience one or more of the following drivability related concerns: • Hesitation from a rolling stop. • Hesitation from … |
| 2026-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | 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 in reverse |
| 2026-06-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 26TC02 REPROGRAMMING FOR PARKING ASSIST ECU CERTAIN 2022 - 2024 TUNDRA / TUNDRA HYBRID |
| 2026-06-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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 side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-D… |
| 2026-06-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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 storage conditions. Long-term storage can … |
| 2026-05-06 | POWER TRAIN | 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 from a rolling stop. • Hesitation from a… |
How to read this page
Complaint counts are not failure rates. A model that sells more cars draws more complaints, and owners file more after news coverage or a recall. That is why years are compared only with other years of the same generation, over the same span, and never with other models.
Sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications (data as of 2026-10-28).
- U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov: engines and fuel economy.
This page summarises public records; it is not a mechanical inspection.