Model year
2018 Toyota Tundra
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 100 complaints for the 2018 Toyota Tundra (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (26), SERVICE BRAKES (22), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (16). NHTSA rated 4 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 14–16 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,200–$4,800, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,011 complaints
- 2001 415 complaints
- 2002 482 complaints
- 2003 399 complaints
- 2004 466 complaints
- 2005 377 complaints
- 2006 545 complaints
- 2007 390 complaints
- 2008 327 complaints
- 2009 38 complaints
- 2010 163 complaints
- 2011 134 complaints
- 2012 156 complaints
- 2013 85 complaints
- 2014 93 complaints
- 2015 51 complaints
- 2016 120 complaints
- 2017 78 complaints
- 2018 100 complaints
- 2019 74 complaints
- 2020 47 complaints
- 2021 24 complaints
- 2022 431 complaints
- 2023 411 complaints
- 2024 347 complaints
- 2025 141 complaints
- 2026 32 complaints
Recalls
21V920000 · Nov 23, 2021
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:RACK AND PINION
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.
21V688000 · Sep 2, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
20V410000 · Jul 15, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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…
20V012000 · Jan 13, 2020
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…
18V711000 · Oct 11, 2018
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…
18V685000 · Oct 4, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; AIR BAGS
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…
18V122000 · Feb 20, 2018
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…
17V831000 · Dec 20, 2017
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…
Complaints
100 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 3, injury field 6, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU/CC 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | NHTSA photo |
| PU/CC 2WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.219 | NHTSA photo |
| PU/EC 2WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.219 | NHTSA photo |
| PU/EC 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra 2WD · 4.6L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Tundra 2WD · 5.7L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 18 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Tundra 4WD · 4.6L · Automatic (S6) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 18 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Tundra 4WD FFV · 5.7L · Automatic (S6) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 13 | 17 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Tundra 4WD · 5.7L · Automatic (S6) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
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