Model year record

2021 Toyota Tundra

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 38 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 21V688000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
158,489
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-02
Owners notified
2022-04-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other7
Electrical system5
Seats4
Visibility/wiper3
Air bags2
Engine2
Exterior lighting2
Fuel/propulsion system2
Power train248,000 mi
Steering2
Structure: body2
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems2
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control13,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1
Fuel system, gasoline118,000 mi

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about a fifth 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.