Reliability

2021 Toyota Tundra Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 3 NHTSA recalls and 23 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2021 Toyota Tundra

The 2021 Toyota Tundra has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

NHTSA Recalls

3 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crashes + Injuries

1 fire report

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NHTSA Recalls — 2021 Toyota Tundra (3)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component

NHTSA #21V688000

🔧 Unknown Component

NHTSA #21V920000

🔧 Unknown Component

NHTSA #21E103000

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Most Common Problems — 2021 Toyota Tundra

Based on 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System

Seats

Unknown Or Other

Visibility/wiper

Steering

Forward Collision Avoidance

Engine

Air Bags

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Toyota Tundra — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2021 model year is highlighted.

⚠ Years to avoid: 2022, 2023, 2024 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2015, 2019, 2020 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2021 Toyota Tundra

Is the 2021 Toyota Tundra reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2021 Toyota Tundra has 3 recalls and 23 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.

How many recalls does the 2021 Toyota Tundra have?

The 2021 Toyota Tundra has 3 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2021 Toyota Tundra?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2021 Toyota Tundra are: Electrical System, Seats, Unknown Or Other, Visibility/wiper. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2021 Toyota Tundra safe to buy?

The 2021 Toyota Tundra has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 3 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.

What year Toyota Tundra should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Toyota Tundra are: 2015, 2019, 2020. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2022, 2023, 2024.

Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.