2015 Toyota Tundra problems and recalls

Owners have filed 48 complaints on the 2015 Toyota Tundra, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (10 complaints).

48
Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.6
Severity index

Severity index 50.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 107 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 25% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (20.8%)10 21%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (14.6%)7 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (14.6%)7 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (12.5%)6 12%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 5 complaints (10.4%)5 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (6.2%)3 6%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (6.2%)3 6%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (6.2%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES1020.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM714.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM714.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER612.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING510.4%
AIR BAGS36.2%
ENGINE36.2%
STRUCTURE36.2%

Complaints filed per year

0362015: 32016: 62017: 52018: 52019: 62020: 52021: 62022: 12023: 12024: 22025: 42026: 4 (partial year)1516617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20153
20166
20175
20185
20196
20205
20216
20221
20231
20242
20254
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (7 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V31100011/05/2017WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were install
16V42000009/06/2016EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories.
15V31500027/05/2015EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Tundra vehicles manufactured March 11, 2015, to April 11, 2015 and equipped with Nitto Terra Grappler G2 275/60R20 116S XL tires. These vehicles have a tire placcard that incorrectly states the
21V92000023/11/2021STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
21E10300023/12/2021STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been

Other Toyota Tundra model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-14. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.