Toyota
Toyota Tundra years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2022, 2023 and 2024. Best years: 2021.
The 2022, 2023 and 2024 Toyota Tundra draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2022 has 428 complaints (86 for each year on the road), 2023 has 407 complaints (102 for each year on the road) and 2024 has 338 complaints (113 for each year on the road), against a median of 9 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2024 is stalling (71 reports).
- 1,559complaints
- 36recall campaigns
- 7model years with a page
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2022
Most reported: gas pedal delay (72 reports) and stalling (63 reports, median 26,000 miles).
2023
Most reported: stalling (82 reports, median 34,658 miles) and engine failure (59 reports, median 34,736 miles).
2024
Most reported: stalling (71 reports, median 32,000 miles) and engine failure (57 reports, median 31,726 miles).
Best years
2021
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025 and 2026.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2022 has the most complaints of any Toyota Tundra year here: 428 of 1,559 (27%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Stalling leads in 2 of the 7 model years and has the most reports overall, 242. Pooled across the years, half of the 85 owners who gave a mileage for stalling were under about 34,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 3% of Toyota Tundra complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2018, 8 of its 100 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- 3 of the 6 model years where owners report stalling have a recall on the same system: 2022, 2023 and 2024. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 522, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 438 more have come in.
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Third generation
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 avoid | 428 | 86 | 13 | Delay or no response when I press the gas (72) | 28,000 |
| 2023 avoid | 407 | 102 | 13 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (82) | 28,000 |
| 2024 avoid | 338 | 113 | 10 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (71) | 20,000 |
| 2025 | 134 | new | 5 | Delay or no response when I press the gas (31) | 10,500 |
| 2026 | 32 | new | 1 | Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (5) | 6,300 |
Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2014 (78), 2015 (49), 2017 (78), 2019 (74), 2020 (46), 2021 (24).
Year by year
2026 Toyota Tundra
32 owner complaints so far; too new to call. 1 recall: 26V-433 on the equipment.
2025 Toyota Tundra
134 owner complaints so far; too new to call. Most reported: gas pedal delay (31 reports), transmission shudder (19 reports) and stalling (10 reports). 5 reports involved a crash and 12 people were hurt. 5 recalls, including 26V-571 on the equipment and 26V-179 on the equipment.
2024 Toyota Tundra avoid
338 owner complaints, 113 for each year on the road (12.2 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (71 reports, median 32,000 miles), engine failure (57 reports, median 31,726 miles) and gas pedal delay (41 reports). 2 reports involved a crash. 10 recalls, including 26V-320 on the engine and 25V-767 on the engine.
2023 Toyota Tundra avoid
407 owner complaints, 102 for each year on the road (11.0 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (82 reports, median 34,658 miles), engine failure (59 reports, median 34,736 miles) and gas pedal delay (43 reports). 7 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 13 recalls, including 25V-767 on the engine and 24V-381 on the engine.
2022 Toyota Tundra avoid
428 owner complaints, 86 for each year on the road (9.3 times the model median). Most reported: gas pedal delay (72 reports), stalling (63 reports, median 26,000 miles) and transmission shudder (46 reports). 5 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 13 recalls, including 25V-767 on the engine and 24V-381 on the engine.
2018 Toyota Tundra
100 owner complaints, 11 for each year on the road (1.2 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (22 reports, median 8,000 miles), fuel pump (14 reports) and traction control light (13 reports, median 3,000 miles). 4 reports involved a crash and 6 people were hurt. 9 recalls, including 21E-103 on the steering system and 21V-920 on the steering system.
2016 Toyota Tundra
120 owner complaints, 11 for each year on the road (1.2 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (34 reports, median 5,000 miles) and headlights (13 reports, median 33,000 miles). 2 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 21E-103 on the steering system and 21V-920 on the steering system.
Recalls that cover several model years
Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.
A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle.
The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Compare the Tundra with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
- Tundra vs Ford F-1502016 to 2026
- Tundra vs Chevrolet Silverado 15002016 to 2026
- Tundra vs Ram 15002016 to 2026
Questions
What Toyota Tundra years should you avoid?
The 2022, 2023 and 2024 Toyota Tundra draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2022 has 428 complaints (86 for each year on the road), 2023 has 407 complaints (102 for each year on the road) and 2024 has 338 complaints (113 for each year on the road), against a median of 9 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2024 is stalling (71 reports).
What are the best years for the Toyota Tundra?
The 2021 draws the fewest complaints for its age: 24, or 4 for each year on the road. Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Toyota Tundra?
Stalling, with 242 reports across the 7 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2023 and 2024.
How many recalls does the Toyota Tundra have?
36 recall campaigns cover the Toyota Tundra model years 2016 to 2026 on this site. The widest, 25V-322 on the exterior lighting, covers 4 model years.
How many Toyota Tundra complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
3% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2018 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for stalling on the Toyota Tundra?
On 3 of the 6 model years where owners report it: 2022, 2023 and 2024.