2019 Toyota Tundra
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 74
- Recalls
- 10
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Fuel/propulsion system
Campaigns on file for 2019
None on file
22% of complaints
Complaints per year
2019: 74 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1,011 |
| 2001 | 415 |
| 2002 | 482 |
| 2003 | 399 |
| 2004 | 465 |
| 2005 | 377 |
| 2006 | 545 |
| 2007 | 390 |
| 2008 | 327 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 163 |
| 2011 | 134 |
| 2012 | 154 |
| 2013 | 85 |
| 2014 | 93 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 119 |
| 2017 | 78 |
| 2018 | 100 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 426 |
| 2023 | 408 |
| 2024 | 343 |
| 2025 | 140 |
| 2026 | 34 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Fuel/propulsion system
22% · 16 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The fuel pump and the fuel pump control module system failed. Before the failure, I drove my 2019 Toyota Tundra on XXX from [XXX] to [XXX] with no prior check engine light warning. It was parked for all 3 days at a campground in [XXX].
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-28
We had just exited the interstate when my Toyota Tundra stopped. We had it towed to the closest Toyota dealer. We had to have fuel pump replaced. They said the previous year Tundra was recalled for this issue, but ours was not.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-27
Forward collision avoidance
19% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing warnings and adaptive cruise control.
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The Forward Recognition Camera on my 2019 Toyota Tundra has suffered an internal failure.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-29
Electrical system
18% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing integrated trailer brake control.
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The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Tundra.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-04-14
Also filed under Exterior lighting
Intermit message "Trailer disconnect " message causing the trailer braking system to fail when attached to truck. Truck brakes are used to stop trailer at unsafe distances. Several trailers were used to verify.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-06-04
Service brakes
12% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Fuel system, gasoline
9% · 7 reportsSafety timeline
10 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2018-10-26Air bags, electrical system18V685000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X.
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2018-11-16Equipment18V711000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra vehicles.
Remedy: All vehicle owners will be sent a corrected label. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0Z.
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2019-01-24Equipment18V900000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota Tundra standard and long bed trucks equipped with a spray-in bed liner. The load carrying capacity modification label may have been incorrectly calculated.
Remedy: Toyota has notified owners, and provided corrected load carrying capacity labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2019. The recall number is J08. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
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2019-05-24Equipment19V244000 Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles.
Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
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2020-05-01Fuel system, gasoline20V012000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019...
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.
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2020-08-17Electrical system, exterior lighting20V410000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles equipped with LED headlight assemblies. Due to a wiring error, the front turn signals may not flash brightly enough.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-270-9371.
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2021-01-21Fuel system, gasoline20V682000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4,...
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021.
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2022-01-21Steering21V920000 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.
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.
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2022-02-17Steering21E103000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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2022-04-25Electrical system, exterior lighting21V688000 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.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2019 Toyota Tundra — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Fuel/propulsion system: 16 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 14 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 13 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 18V685000 · Air bags, electrical system
- Recall 18V711000 · Equipment
- Recall 18V900000 · Equipment
- Recall 19V244000 · Equipment
- Recall 20V012000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 20V410000 · Electrical system, exterior lighting
- Recall 20V682000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 21V920000 · Steering
- Recall 21E103000 · Steering
- Recall 21V688000 · Electrical system, exterior lighting
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- Is the 2019 Toyota Tundra reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2019 Toyota Tundra is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Toyota Tundra?
- The most-reported component is fuel/propulsion system, accounting for 22% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Tundra have?
- 10 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.