2025 Toyota TundraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 145 owner complaints about the 2025 Toyota Tundra, most often about the engine. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-322 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

2025 Toyota Tundra

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Toyota Tundra has problems

145 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine480
Power train381
Fuel/propulsion system271
Vehicle speed control211
Electrical system141
Steering81
Forward collision avoidance81
Wheels70
Structure70
12 other systems434

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2025 Toyota Tundra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Other: labels

New

Recall 26V-571 · Sep 2, 2026 · 135 vehicles

Risk. A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

48%repaired · 2026 Q3

Other: labels

New

Recall 26V-179 · Mar 24, 2026 · 8,230 vehicles · 3,957 repaired

Risk. A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

66%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

New

Recall 26V-038 · Jan 23, 2026 · 161,268 vehicles · 106,749 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

80%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

Recall 25V-657 · Oct 1, 2025 · 393,838 vehicles · 314,230 repaired

Risk. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
12%repaired · 2026 Q3

Exterior lighting: back up lights

Recall 25V-322 · May 15, 2025 · 443,444 vehicles · 51,467 repaired

Risk. Reverse light failure may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2025 vs. every other Tundra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tundra median. How we score

'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2025 Toyota Tundra safety ratings

2025 Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2025 Toyota Tundra frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2025 Toyota Tundra side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2025 Toyota Tundra side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (18.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Tundra owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Throttle response pressed gas nothing for 2 seconds then high rpm this a safety issue already took to dealer they say battery needs charging change driving habits I only drive in city this shouldn't happen
Complaint 11776115 · Nov 6, 2026
My truck showed “Hybrid Engine Malfunction contact dealer” upon start up, then “Reduced Engine Performance Check Engine” warnings. I was not warned that I should not drive at all so I took my son to school. As I was driving home up a hill around 35 mph the temperature gauge began to climb fast…
Complaint 11772333 · Oct 20, 2026
Mutplie times am have a delay on the accrelations have taken it to the dealer to be told thats just how the hybirds are this can cause a crash there should not be a delay when trying to speed up
Complaint 11769746 · Oct 7, 2026

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