Model year record

2014 Toyota Tundra

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 129 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 14V556000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
132,624
Reported to NHTSA
2014-09-11
Owners notified
2014-10-21

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax and Double Cab vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to August 22, 2014. Due to the possible misinstallation of the upper tab of the B-pillar interior trim, the Curtain-Shield Air Bags (CSA) may not deploy properly in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the Curtain-Shield Air Bags (CSA) do not deploy properly there is an increased risk of occupant injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the B-pillar interior trim installation and will replace it if it is not installed correctly, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system1720,000 mi
Unknown or other1561,000 mi
Structure: body132,000 mi
Air bags770,000 mi
Engine755,000 mi
Service brakes732,000 mi
Steering750,000 mi
Wheels754,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer6230,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5120,000 mi
Power train59,000 mi
Tires520,168 mi
Seats4
Suspension32,118 mi
Vehicle speed control328,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Engine and engine cooling2
Fuel system, gasoline2103,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages220,000 mi
Structure: body: hood2
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2800 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel14,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)123,900 mi
Exterior lighting186,979 mi
Seat belts1
Structure19,400 mi
Visibility/wiper1300 mi

The 2013 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2015 model has 2 times as many 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.