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2025 Toyota Tundra problems, complaints & recalls

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NHTSA has received 140 owner complaints about the 2025 Toyota Tundra, or 78.3 per year on the road — more complaints than typical (complaint index 1.94, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 86 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #72 of 86 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Toyota models its rate is 129% higher; against other Full-size pickups it is 19% 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 2024-11-26 and 2026-10-13. Median delay from incident to filing: 11 days.

140Complaints
78.3Complaints per year on the road
1.94Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
5Recalls
3.6%Share involving a crash or fire
109Last 12 months

Analysis

The previous model year (2024) drew 125.1 complaints per year, more than this one.

The most common problem area is Engine (33.6% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (11.4%) and Electrical (10.7%). Engine complaints are 1.5 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 5 reports (3.6%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 12 injuries and 0 deaths.

Half of the reported incidents happened within 11 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (63% of incidents). In the last 12 months 109 new complaints were filed, versus 31 in the 12 months before — up 252%.

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for this model year.

Complaint index

  • vs. all tracked vehicles1.94
  • vs. other Toyota models2.29
  • vs. other 2025 models1.63
  • vs. other Full-size pickups0.81
  • #72 of 86 · 2025Rankings ›

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 year0.28
  • 20199.5 per year0.24
  • 20206.8 per year0.17
  • 20214.1 per year0.1
  • 202290.4 per year2.24
  • 2023108.7 per year2.69
  • 2024125.1 per year3.1
  • 202578.3 per year1.94

Toyota Tundra problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

What owners complain about

  • Engine47 · 33.6% · 1.51×
  • Transmission / powertrain16 · 11.4% · 0.98×
  • Electrical15 · 10.7% · 0.68×
  • Other11 · 7.9% · 4.28×
  • Body & structure8 · 5.7% · 0.63×
  • Fuel system7 · 5.0% · 1.15×
  • Wheels, tires & suspension7 · 5.0% · 1.99×
  • Unspecified or other7 · 5.0% · 0.56×

vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average

Problem areas: Engine · Transmission / powertrain · Electrical · Fuel system · Unspecified or other · Brakes · Body & structure · Wheels, tires & suspension

When complaints were filed

2024: 1 1 2024 2025: 63 63 2025 2026: 76 76 2026
  • Crashes reported: 5
  • Fires reported: 0
  • Injuries: 12
  • Deaths: 0

Vehicle age at incident

  • <1 yr62.9%
  • 1–2 yrs37.1%
  • 2–3 yrsnot reached yet
  • 3–5 yrsnot reached yet
  • 5+ yrsnot reached yet

Median age at incident: 11 months

What owners report

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

Segment peers · 2025 · Full-size pickups

ModelsComplaintsComplaints per year on the roadComplaint index
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 150010659.31.47
2025 GMC Sierra 150011866.01.64
2025 Ford F-15012670.51.75
2025 Toyota Tundra14078.31.94
2025 Ram 1500360201.44.99

Safety recalls (5)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 26V571000 · 2026-09-02

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA18.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 26V179000 · 2026-03-24

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE Campaign 26V038000 · 2026-01-23

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. 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."

Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB02 and 26TA02.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE Campaign 25V657000 · 2025-10-01

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. 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."

Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS Campaign 25V322000 · 2025-05-15

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.

Risk: Reverse light failure may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 23, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.

How to check whether your car has an open recall ›

Investigations

No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.