2018 Toyota TUNDRA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2018 Toyota TUNDRA has 153 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: 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 se. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 5 crash reports 1 injury

153

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

27 complaints

18%

• 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 SE
• RECEIVED A PRE-COLLISION MALFUNCTION AND TRAILER BRAKE ERROR MULTIPLE TIMES. WAS INFORMED THE FAULT OCCURRED DUE TO COLD WEATHER. WAS INFORMED THAT RECALL SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD RESOLVE ISSUE BUT HAS OCCURRED TWICE SINCE WITH THE LATEST OCCURRING 1/12/2018. ALSO, HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A RATTL
• THE PRE COLLISION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES A VARIOUS TIMES. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK WHEN ILLUMINATED. THE SENSOR HAS BEEN KEPT CLEAN. IT DOES NOT GIVE A FAILURE CODE AT THE DEALER. IT WAS REPROGRAMED. THE PRE COLLISION BRAKING WAS A MAJOR FEATURE IN MY BUYING PROCESS AND IT DOES NOT WORK C

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“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 SE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

22 complaints

14%

• 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.
• 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
• INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER NOT FUNCTIONING. TOOK IT TO DEALER A WEEK AND NOT RESOLVED.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“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.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

18 complaints

12%

• I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR POTENTIAL FUEL PUMP FAILURE FROM TOYOTA IN JAN. 2020. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS AND NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS NOT ASSISTING WITH RESOLUTION. *TR
• My 2018 Tundra is having the fuel pump issue that is described in the recall. Toyota tells me that I need a new one. My vehicle does not show up on the Toyota Fuel Pump recall list.
• emissions control pump and valves.it is available for inspection. Truck would only reach 60 mph. pressing the accelerator further causes the truck to slow down. yes dealer diagnosed parts that need replacing. Not inspected by manufacturer or others. see dealer for service light would shine at engin

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR POTENTIAL FUEL PUMP FAILURE FROM TOYOTA IN JAN. 2020. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS AND NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS NOT ASSISTING WITH RESOLUTION. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

17 complaints

11%

• 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.
• 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 SE
• MULTIPLE EVENTS. 2500 MILES ON VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 70MPH IN CRUISE CONTROL THE PRE-COLLISION WARNING CAME ON AND VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES FORCEFULLY WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE AHEAD OF MY VEHICLE UNTIL I TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER THE EVENT THE TRALER BRAKE MALFUNCTION STATEMENT AND WARNING LIGHTS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

13 complaints

• 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.
• 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 SE
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 153 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: 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 SE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR POTENTIAL FUEL PUMP FAILURE FROM TOYOTA IN JAN. 2020. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS AND NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS NOT ASSISTING WITH RESOLUTION. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)