Model year record

2017 Toyota Tundra

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 127 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 18V123000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
8,769
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-20
Owners notified
2018-03-19

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicles. One of the rear split bench seat leg brackets may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle's floor pan, possibly allowing the seat to move in a crash. A vehicle with an improperly tightened seat leg bracket could fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."

Safety risk

If the rear split bench seat moves in a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the five seat leg bracket bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0I.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V831000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
649
Reported to NHTSA
2017-12-20
Owners notified
2018-01-23

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.

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 17V051000

Structure: body: bumpers

Component
Structure: body: bumpers
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
72,847
Reported to NHTSA
2017-01-24
Owners notified
2017-04-21

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.

Safety risk

If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2623,200 mi
Exterior lighting1823,200 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1734,500 mi
Service brakes141,000 mi
Unknown or other104,000 mi
Power train716,000 mi
Steering6288 mi
Engine5200 mi
Air bags31,000 mi
Vehicle speed control3
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2200,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift287,500 mi
Structure: body: bumpers: active shutters/grill2
Structure: body: hood2
Suspension2
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems287,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring1
Fuel system, gasoline178,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings124,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1288 mi
Structure: body14,800 mi
Wheels111,800 mi

The 2016 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about half 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.