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Toyota TUNDRA — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

Avoid These Years

2022 Toyota TUNDRA

619 complaints (774% of segment average)

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Main issue: The engine V6 turbo wastegate is defective. The problem causes a Reduced Engine Power. Toyota and its dealership are trying to hide the problem from consumer. This vehicle is with Michaels Toyota of Bellevue in Washington. There are numerous YouTube buyer with the same problem. This problem requires

2023 Toyota TUNDRA

575 complaints (719% of segment average)

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Main issue: Merging into a highway vehicle lost power. Wouldn’t accelerate above 50 mph. Had multiple warning come on the dash, power lost, hybrid system failure, park daisy failure. Turned my hazards on a proceeded to safety. Definitely nerve racking, wouldn’t want this to happen when merging lanes in fa

2024 Toyota TUNDRA

477 complaints (596% of segment average)

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Main issue: Car indicated "Check Engine" with Reduce Engine Power and advise to visit dealer. This car was purchased around 10/30/2023 and just a little around 1,593 miles odometer.

2025 Toyota TUNDRA

217 complaints (271% of segment average)

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Main issue: I was driving about 50 MPH and suddenly my check engine light came on and the truck died and would not start. I was told that the engine failed and will need to be replaced.

2010 Toyota TUNDRA

216 complaints (270% of segment average)

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Main issue: DRIVING ON I-80 THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK HARD, TOOK IT TO TOYOTA TO LOOK AT IT COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. IT IS SHAKING LESS BUT STILL SHAKING. HAD TO GET OUT OF TRUCK TO SEE IF I HAD A FLAT OR WHEEL WAS FALLING OFF THAT'S HOW HARD IT SHOOK. *TR

2012 Toyota TUNDRA

214 complaints (268% of segment average)

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Main issue: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS I DEPARTED MY DRIVEWAY. I CALLED TOYOTA SERVICE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WHICH OCCURRED THREE DAYS LATER. TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE AIR PUMP, WHICH IS PART OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM, FAILED. I WAS ADVISED THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. AS OF TODA

2011 Toyota TUNDRA

184 complaints (230% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: HIGH IDLE -COLD START, TRUCK STARTS IN MORNING OR WHEN LEFT FOR A TIME AT 1600-1800 RPM IT SOUNDS LIKE ITS SCREAMING,,STAYS THERE FOR APPOX 3 MINUTES THEN GOES TO 1300 AND 1100 BUT DOES NOT DROP DOWN AFTER 5 MIN ,IF VEHICLES IS DRIVEN OR PUT IN GEAR ,DEPENDING ON HOW LONG UP WAIT THE TRUCK WILL PULL

2016 Toyota TUNDRA

154 complaints (193% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM FLORIDA ON 30 NOV, I HEARD A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY TOYOTA TUNDRA. ON 2 DEC 2015, THE DEALERSHIP DID SERVICE ON THE TRUCK TO ADDRESS THE NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY AND DID SOMETHING TO THE LSD. I PICKED THE VEHICLE U

2018 Toyota TUNDRA

153 complaints (191% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: 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

2014 Toyota TUNDRA

115 complaints (144% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CREATED A BLINDING GLARE DURING NIGHT DRIVING AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO ADJUST THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED

2017 Toyota TUNDRA

112 complaints (140% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: ON JULY 8, 2017 WE HAD JUST PURCHASED A NEW 2017 TUNDRA. WE TOW A 24 FT. RV TRAILER AND WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR THAT REASON. ONE OF THE FEATURES THIS VEHICLE HAS IS THE INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TOWING. AS WE WERE HEADED HOME ON STATE HWY. 42 NEAR COOS BAY, OREGON, I NOTICED BLUE

2013 Toyota TUNDRA

105 complaints (131% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 3 AND 7 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND THE RPMS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY INCREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

2019 Toyota TUNDRA

103 complaints (129% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: I DO NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES BUT I CONCERN IN REGARDS TO THE TOYOTA MOTOR RECALLED OF VEHICLES' FUEL PUMPS ISSUE THAT MY 2019 TUNDRA IS ON THE RECALLED.

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