2016 Toyota Tundra problems and recalls
Owners have filed 119 complaints on the 2016 Toyota Tundra, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (34 complaints).
119
Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
42.4
Severity index
Severity index 42.4 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 116 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 18% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 34 | 28.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 21.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 21 | 17.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | 12.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 12.6% |
| STEERING | 7 | 5.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 5.0% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 4.2% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (16 against 19).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V416000 | 29/06/2017 | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Tundra vehicles. The affected vehicles have a passenger knee air bag module that was attached to the instrument panel mounting brackets with incorrect bolts. |
| 17V051000 | 24/01/2017 | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, t |
| 17V311000 | 11/05/2017 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | Southeast 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 |
| 16V420000 | 09/06/2016 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Southeast 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. |
| 21V920000 | 23/11/2021 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Toyota 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. |
| 21E103000 | 23/12/2021 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Toyota 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.
- 2012sev 55.3
- 2013sev 64.7
- 2014sev 51.5
- 2015sev 50.6
- 2017sev 43.2
- 2018sev 71.8
- 2019sev 84.3
- 2020sev 73.8
- 2021sev 63.7
- 2022sev 20.0
- 2023sev 28.8
- 2024sev 20.4
- 2025sev 73.5
- 2026sev 56.5
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-04. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.