2021 Toyota Tundra: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
23
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
78.3
Severity index
Severity index 78.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 26.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 17.4% |
| SEATS | 4 | 17.4% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | 13.0% |
| STEERING | 2 | 8.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 8.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 8.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 8.7% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 6 of 23 complaints (26.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V688000 | 02/09/2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector. |
| 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.