2021 Toyota Tundra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
31 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2021 Toyota Tundra, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 3/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2021 Toyota Tundra has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2021 sits among all Tundra years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
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. The power steering gear…
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
134 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2021 Toyota Tundra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2021 Tundra TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2021 Toyota Tundra reliable?
The 2021 Toyota Tundra drew 31 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 3/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).
What are the most common 2021 Toyota Tundra problems?
The top reported problems for the 2021 Toyota Tundra are other (6 complaints), electrical (6), and seats & interior (4).
Does the 2021 Toyota Tundra have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2021 Toyota Tundra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.