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2019 Toyota Tundra problems, complaints & recalls

Far fewer Too few recent reports to judge

NHTSA has received 72 owner complaints about the 2019 Toyota Tundra, or 9.4 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.22, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 76 model-year 2019 vehicles we track, it ranks #16 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 72% lower; against other Full-size pickups it is 90% lower.

Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count

Complaints filed between 2019-02-09 and 2026-07-27. Median delay from incident to filing: 4 days.

72Complaints
9.4Complaints per year on the road
0.22Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
10Recalls
8.3%Share involving a crash or fire
6Last 12 months

Analysis

The previous model year (2018) drew 11.4 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2020) drew 6.7 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2019 model collected 24 complaints, 70% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.

The most common problem area is Fuel system (26.4% of complaints), followed by Electrical (20.8%) and Interior & equipment (12.5%). Fuel system complaints are 6.1 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Fuel system reports, owners most often mention “fuel”, “pump”, “gasoline”, “included recall” and “diagnosed determined”. 6 reports (8.3%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 7 injuries and 0 deaths.

Half of the reported incidents happened within 39 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was after five years (26% of incidents). 6 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls for this model year. 68% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.

Complaint index

  • vs. all tracked vehicles0.22
  • vs. other Toyota models0.28
  • vs. other 2019 models0.21
  • vs. other Full-size pickups0.1
  • Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (24)0.3
  • #16 of 76 · 2019Rankings ›

1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.

Other model years

  • 201811.4 per year0.27
  • 20199.4 per year0.22
  • 20206.7 per year0.16
  • 20214.2 per year0.1
  • 202291.2 per year2.17
  • 2023108.3 per year2.57
  • 2024123.4 per year2.93
  • 202578.3 per year1.86

Toyota Tundra problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

What owners complain about

  • Fuel system19 · 26.4% · 6.13×
  • Electrical15 · 20.8% · 1.32×
  • Interior & equipment9 · 12.5% · 1.39×
  • Brakes6 · 8.3% · 1.37×
  • Body & structure5 · 6.9% · 0.75×
  • Steering3 · 4.2% · 0.65×
  • Airbags & seat belts3 · 4.2% · 1.1×
  • Wheels, tires & suspension3 · 4.2% · 1.69×

vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average

Fuel system · Common terms in reports

  • fuel16
  • pump11
  • gasoline9
  • included recall4
  • diagnosed determined3
  • system8

Electrical · Common terms in reports

  • trailer5
  • pre-collision3
  • system9
  • towing3
  • malfunction4
  • error4

Interior & equipment · Common terms in reports

  • brand3
  • safety5

Problem areas: Engine · Transmission / powertrain · Fuel system · Electrical · Interior & equipment · Brakes · Body & structure · Wheels, tires & suspension

When complaints were filed

2019: 13 13 2019 2020: 11 11 2020 2021: 7 7 2021 2022: 9 9 2022 2023: 9 9 2023 2024: 8 8 2024 2025: 10 10 2025 2026: 5 5 2026
  • Crashes reported: 4
  • Fires reported: 2
  • Injuries: 7
  • Deaths: 0

Vehicle age at incident

  • <1 yr22.2%
  • 1–2 yrs16.7%
  • 2–3 yrs9.7%
  • 3–5 yrs25.0%
  • 5+ yrs26.4%

Median age at incident: 39 months

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Segment peers · 2019 · Full-size pickups

ModelsComplaintsComplaints per year on the roadComplaint index
2019 Toyota Tundra729.40.22
2019 GMC Sierra 150063382.51.96
2019 Ford F-150988128.73.06
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 15001,073139.83.32
2019 Ram 15001,464190.84.53

Safety recalls (10)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Campaign 21E103000 · 2021-12-23

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

Risk: 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. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Campaign 21V920000 · 2021-11-23

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

Risk: 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 at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Campaign 21V688000 · 2021-09-02

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.

Risk: 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, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 20V682000 · 2020-11-04

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Risk: 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 assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Campaign 20V410000 · 2020-07-15

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles equipped with LED headlight assemblies. Due to a wiring error, the front turn signals may not flash brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: 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 Toyota customer service at 1-800-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB12/20TA12.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 20V012000 · 2020-01-13

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Risk: 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 customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 19V244000 · 2019-03-27

Summary: Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 18V900000 · 2018-12-19

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota Tundra standard and long bed trucks equipped with a spray-in bed liner. The load carrying capacity modification label may have been incorrectly calculated. If the label is followed, the vehicle may be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota has notified owners, and provided corrected load carrying capacity labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2019. The recall number is J08. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 18V711000 · 2018-10-11

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The accessory all-weather floormats may have been counted twice when creating the load carrying capacity modification label, resulting in the capacity modification label incorrectly overstating the additional weight by 10 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: 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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE Campaign 18V685000 · 2018-10-04

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Risk: 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 at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.

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Investigations

No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints were filed for the 2019 Toyota Tundra?

72 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota Tundra, or about 9.4 per year on the road.

What is the most common problem reported for the 2019 Toyota Tundra?

The most common category is Fuel system, accounting for 26.4% of complaints.

Does the 2019 Toyota Tundra have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 10 safety recall(s) for this model year.

Is the 2019 Toyota Tundra still generating complaints?

6 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.

How does the 2019 Toyota Tundra compare with similar vehicles?

NHTSA has received 72 owner complaints about the 2019 Toyota Tundra, or 9.4 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.22, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 76 model-year 2019 vehicles we track, it ranks #16 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 72% lower; against other Full-size pickups it is 90% lower.