Toyota Tundra — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
12 model years to avoid and 9 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid12 years
Best bets9 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
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| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▲ Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2025 | ● Recommended | 137 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | ■ Avoid | 338 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ■ Avoid | 405 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ■ Avoid | 425 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ○ Not enough data | 24 | Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | ▲ Recommended | 46 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ▲ Recommended | 74 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ▲ Recommended | 100 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ▲ Recommended | 78 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ● Recommended | 119 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ▲ Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ▲ Recommended | 93 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | ▲ Recommended | 85 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | ● Recommended | 154 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ● Recommended | 134 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | ● Recommended | 163 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | ▲ Recommended | 38 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | ■ Avoid | 327 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ■ Avoid | 390 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | ■ Avoid | 545 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | ■ Avoid | 376 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | ■ Avoid | 465 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | ■ Avoid | 399 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | ■ Avoid | 482 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | ■ Avoid | 415 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | ■ Avoid | 1,011 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | ○ Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
82
recalls on file across every Toyota Tundra model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.