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Toyota Tundra — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Toyota Tundra model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
28
Best Years
2021, 1999
2026
56 complaints1 recalls29 TSBs
2025
238 complaints5 recalls51 TSBs
2024
552 complaints10 recalls146 TSBs
2023
649 complaints13 recalls181 TSBs
2022
650 complaints13 recalls232 TSBs
2021Best Year
31 complaints3 recalls134 TSBs
2020
59 complaints5 recalls159 TSBs
2019
107 complaints10 recalls172 TSBs
2018
156 complaints9 recalls227 TSBs
2017
112 complaints6 recalls1 invest.182 TSBs
2016
159 complaints6 recalls1 invest.228 TSBs
2015
62 complaints5 recalls1 invest.287 TSBs
2014
116 complaints5 recalls1 invest.366 TSBs
2013
106 complaints6 recalls1 invest.331 TSBs
2012
217 complaints4 recalls1 invest.316 TSBs
2011
184 complaints11 recalls254 TSBs
2010
218 complaints16 recalls277 TSBs
2009
53 complaints13 recalls236 TSBs
2008
461 complaints13 recalls280 TSBs
2007
536 complaints14 recalls281 TSBs
2006
677 complaints13 recalls3 invest.197 TSBs
2005
499 complaints14 recalls5 invest.221 TSBs
2004
653 complaints13 recalls6 invest.201 TSBs
2003
524 complaints10 recalls4 invest.135 TSBs
2002
648 complaints6 recalls3 invest.126 TSBs
2001
543 complaints5 recalls1 invest.128 TSBs
2000
1,334 complaints7 recalls1 invest.134 TSBs
1999Best Year
1 complaints1 recalls23 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Toyota Tundra Years Should You Avoid?

The Toyota Tundra shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.

If you're shopping for a used Toyota Tundra, consider the 2021, 1999 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

28 model years analyzed