Toyota Tundra years to avoid
Every Toyota Tundra model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2019
Worst year on file
83.3
Severity index
Unknown Or Other
Most-reported system
2024
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 Toyota Tundra | 83.3 High | 74 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2025 Toyota Tundra | 73.7 Medium | 140 | Engine |
| 3 | 2020 Toyota Tundra | 72.8 Medium | 47 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2018 Toyota Tundra | 71.5 Medium | 100 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2013 Toyota Tundra | 64.3 Medium | 85 | Engine |
| 6 | 2021 Toyota Tundra | 63.7 Medium | 24 | Unknown Or Other |
| 7 | 2026 Toyota Tundra | 56.5 Medium | 22 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2012 Toyota Tundra | 55.1 Medium | 156 | Engine |
| 9 | 2014 Toyota Tundra | 51.3 Medium | 93 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2015 Toyota Tundra | 49.6 Medium | 51 | Service Brakes |
| 11 | 2017 Toyota Tundra | 43.2 Low | 78 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2016 Toyota Tundra | 42.3 Low | 120 | Service Brakes |
| 13 | 2023 Toyota Tundra | 28.0 Low | 411 | Engine |
| 14 | 2022 Toyota Tundra | 19.8 Low | 431 | Engine |
| 15 | 2024 Toyota Tundra | 19.5 Low | 346 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota Tundra complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 156 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 55.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 85 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 64.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 51.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 49.6 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 120 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 42.3 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 78 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 43.2 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 100 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 71.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 74 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 83.3 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 47 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 72.8 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2021 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 63.7 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2022 | 431 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 19.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 411 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 28.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 346 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 19.5 Low | ENGINE |
| 2025 | 140 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 73.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2026 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.