2021 Toyota Tundra problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 23 NHTSA owner complaints, 3 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Toyota Tundra vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 23 NHTSA complaints on file-1
- Recalls — 3 recall campaigns for this model year-9
- NCAP safety rating — 4-star overall government crash rating+5
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Toyota Tundra vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- SEATS4 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER3 reports
- STEERING2 reports
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 reports
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1 reports
- AIR BAGS1 reports
- POWER TRAIN1 reports
- STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER1 reports
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1 reports
Recalls (3)
- STEERING21V920000
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.
- STEERING21E103000
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 assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
- 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.
Crash-test ratings
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