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#BS-2017-TOYTUN-2659

2017 Toyota Tundra

Based on reports from 109 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
109
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Recalls
6
TSBs
182
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 109 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

vibration rotors warping

2 complaints • Severity 5/10

$X,XXX
2

vibration

2 complaints • Severity 5/10

$X,XXX
3

pedal goes to floor

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

25 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 18K miles.

!Inspect the LightsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

49
0–30K
11
30–60K
4
60–90K
1
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (49 reports) • Median: 18K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (25 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical25 (23%)
Lights17 (16%)
Fuel System15 (14%)
Brakes13 (12%)
Other10 (9%)
Drivetrain6 (6%)
Engine5 (5%)
Steering5 (5%)

2017 Toyota Tundra: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2017 Toyota Tundra, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 18,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 18K-mile mark.

Lights Issues

Lights complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2017 Toyota Tundra, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2017 Toyota Tundra, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2017 Toyota Tundra, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Toyota Tundra. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

17V051000Apr 2017

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.

17V311000Jun 2017

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.

17V831000Jan 2018

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

18V123000Mar 2018

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicles. One of the rear split bench seat leg brackets may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle's floor pan, possibly allowing the seat to move in a crash. A vehicle with an improperly tightened seat leg bracket could fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."

21E103000Feb 2022

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

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.

+ 1 more recall in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Toyota Tundra is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2017 Toyota Tundra vs. Class Average (Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD)

This vehicle

109

Class avg

337

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical standard pickup trucks 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 109 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Toyota Tundra: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Toyota Tundra?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Toyota Tundra is related to the electrical, with 25 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2017 Toyota Tundra reliable?
The 2017 Toyota Tundra has 109 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2017 Toyota Tundra problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2017 Toyota Tundra have any recalls?
Yes, the 2017 Toyota Tundra has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Toyota Tundra problems start?
Based on 65 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 18,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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