Model year record

2013 Toyota Tundra

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 110 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V920000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
22,462
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-23
Owners notified
2022-01-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V311000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,325
Reported to NHTSA
2017-05-11
Owners notified
2017-06-23

Defect description

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.

Safety risk

Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V429000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
Vehicles affected
16,249
Reported to NHTSA
2014-07-16
Owners notified
2014-08-29

Defect description

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Toyota Tundra vehicles modified by GST as part of certain vehicle packages to be equipped with a combination of non-Toyota-brand 20-inch alloy wheels and chrome plated lug nuts. The coating on the lug nuts may give, causing the lug nuts to loosen or the wheel studs to fracture.

Safety risk

If the lug nuts loosen, or the wheel studs fracture, the wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V123000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Vehicles affected
7,525
Reported to NHTSA
2013-04-09
Owners notified
2013-05-28

Defect description

Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.

Manufacturer remedy

Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V014000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Vehicles affected
3,235
Reported to NHTSA
2013-01-16
Owners notified
2013-03-21

Defect description

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Safety risk

If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

Manufacturer remedy

Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine2360,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1374,734 mi
Steering108,750 mi
Electrical system949,650 mi
Unknown or other774,734 mi
Structure: body6100 mi
Wheels634,000 mi
Seat belts550,000 mi
Air bags49,000 mi
Service brakes41,250 mi
Vehicle speed control48,750 mi
Exterior lighting346,358 mi
Electrical system: horn2130,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2175,000 mi
Seats230,000 mi
Suspension22,700 mi
Visibility/wiper2127,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette1142,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control164,000 mi
Structure113,900 mi
Suspension: rear179,000 mi
Tires110,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt120,000 mi

The 2012 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.