2018 Toyota Tundra Reliability & Recall Report
Based on 9 NHTSA recalls and 100 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.
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Very High Reported Activity — 2018 Toyota Tundra
The 2018 Toyota Tundra shows very high recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Counts are raw and are higher for popular models, so see how we score this below. Review the issues and recalls carefully, and have the vehicle inspected before buying.
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9
NHTSA Recalls
9 recalls on record
100
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
4
Crash Reports
3 fire reports
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NHTSA Recalls — 2018 Toyota Tundra (9)
All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.
🔧 Steering: Hydraulic Power Assist System
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service…
🔧 Exterior Lighting: Headlights
An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25,…
🔧 Exterior Lighting: Turn Signal
If the turn signals or hazard lamps do not flash brightly enough, other drivers may fail to see that the turn signal or hazard lamp functions have been activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact…
🔧 Steering: Hydraulic Power Assist System
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331….
🔧 Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus…
🔧 Electrical System: Software
If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service…
🔧 Equipment: Other: Labels
Since the incorrect label is not within 1% of the additional weight, the vehicles are not compliant with the FMVSS.
Remedy: All vehicle owners will be sent a corrected label. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0Z.
🔧 Equipment: Other: Labels
An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers…
🔧 Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number…
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Most Common Problems — 2018 Toyota Tundra
Based on 100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.
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Toyota Tundra — Complaints by Year
A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2018 model year is highlighted.
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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2022 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.
✅ Best model years: 2015, 2020, 2021 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.
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Frequently Asked Questions — 2018 Toyota Tundra
Is the 2018 Toyota Tundra reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2018 Toyota Tundra has 9 recall campaigns and 100 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota Tundra have?
The 2018 Toyota Tundra has 9 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 2018 Toyota Tundra?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2018 Toyota Tundra are: Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2018 Toyota Tundra safe to buy?
The 2018 Toyota Tundra has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 9 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, 2020, 2021. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2022.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
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.