2018 Toyota Tundra Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Toyota Tundra. Part of Generation 2 — 2007–2021.

20172019
Complaints
148
Crashes
7
Fires
3
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
76

Worst 2018 Toyota Tundra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#126 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:17,416 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#222 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:13,566 mi
Crash-related:2
#315 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:22,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Toyota Tundra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM261217,416 mi
SERVICE BRAKES22213,566 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1522,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL146,732 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1316,009 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER132,556 mi
ENGINE1131,814 mi
AIR BAGS4142,365 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING417,500 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL31,500 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS3
SEATS31
STEERING3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE21,750 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE293,438 mi
POWER TRAIN21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING118,000 mi
STEERING:COLUMN150,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1
TIRES1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
WHEELS1

Recalls for 2018 Toyota Tundra

76 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~16,430,596 vehicles.

21V920000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:RACK AND PINION
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:RACK AND PINION
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:RACK AND PINION
~22,462 affected

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.

21V920000STEERING:RACK AND PINION
~22,462 affected

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.

21V688000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~158,489 affected

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.

21V688000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~158,489 affected

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.

+ 66 more recalls

Other Toyota Tundra Years

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