2016 Toyota Tundra: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 118 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
118
Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
27.1
Severity index
Severity index 27.1 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Toyota Tundra ranks 121 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 14% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 34 | 28.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 22.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 21 | 17.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | 12.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 12.7% |
| STEERING | 7 | 5.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 4.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 34 of 118 complaints (28.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
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) | 4 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.