2021 Toyota Tundra Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 3 NHTSA recalls and 24 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

76/100

Moderate Reported Activity — 2021 Toyota Tundra

The 2021 Toyota Tundra shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls

3 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

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.

🔧 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,…

NHTSA #21V688000

🔧 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…

NHTSA #21V920000

🔧 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….

NHTSA #21E103000

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Most Common Problems — 2021 Toyota Tundra

Based on 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System

Seats

Unknown Or Other

Visibility/wiper

Steering

Forward Collision Avoidance

Tires

Engine

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Toyota Tundra — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2021 model year is highlighted.

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2022, 2023, 2024 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2015, 2017, 2019 — 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 recall campaigns and 24 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.

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, 2017, 2019. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2022, 2023, 2024.

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.