What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2018 Toyota Tundra

Early-defect pattern

32.7% of complaints about the 2018 Toyota Tundra came in its first year of service — a higher share than 98% of the 182 2018 model-years on record. That points to problems present from new rather than wear. The most-reported system is electrical system (27 complaints), typically at 2.1 yr or about 19,181 miles.

Complaints
153
Median age at failure
2.5 yr
Median mileage
7,000 n=78
Crash / fire / tow
9.2% of reports
Safety recalls
9

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
27 reports · 19,181 mi
2.1 yr
11.1%
Service brakes
22 reports · 7,800 mi
1.4 yr
9.1%
Fuel / propulsion
16 reports · 22,000 mi
7.6 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21E103000 2021-12-23
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 manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

21V920000 2021-11-23
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.

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

21V688000 2021-09-02
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.

An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.

20V410000 2020-07-15
Exterior lighting:turn signal

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles equipped with LED headlight assemblies. Due to a wiring error, the front turn signals may not flash brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

If the turn signals or hazard lamps do not flash brightly enough, other drivers may fail to see that the turn signal or hazard lamp functions have been activated, increasing the risk of a crash.

20V012000 2020-01-13
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

18V711000 2018-10-11
Equipment:other:labels

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The accessory all-weather floormats may have been counted twice when creating the load carrying capacity modification label, resulting in the capacity modification label incorrectly overstating the additional weight by 10 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Since the incorrect label is not within 1% of the additional weight, the vehicles are not compliant with the FMVSS.

18V685000 2018-10-04
Electrical system:software

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."

If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

18V122000 2018-02-20
Electronic stability control (esc)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.

17V831000 2017-12-20
Equipment:other:labels

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Service brakes 184 mi 3 mo in service
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE MALFUNCTION CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, TRAILER BRAKE ERROR, PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION LIGHTS. TRUCK. MALFUNCTION IS INTERMITTENT AT ALL SPEEDS AND DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Service brakes 7,800 mi 4 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE PEDESTRIAN WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TEJAS TOYOTA (19011 HIGHWAY 59 N, HUMBLE, TX 77338), BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,800.
Service brakes 500 mi 3 mo in service
INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER NOT FUNCTIONING. TOOK IT TO DEALER A WEEK AND NOT RESOLVED.
Electrical system mileage not reported 3 mo in service
CAR PURCHASED 10/09/2018 PRE-COLLISION MALFUNCTION AND TRAILER BRAKE ERROR 11/04/2018, 11/16/2018, 12/5/2018 LIGHT COMES AND GOES INTERMITTENTLY. ESPECIALLY DURING RAINY AND WINDY WEATHER DROPPED OFF AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOYOTA OF SELMA IN SELMA CA. DIAGNOSIS AS DTC C1435 DETECTED. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS DEALER HAS NOT REMEDIED PROBLEM.

Other Tundra model years

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