NHTSA (USA)High Risk
This page covers 6 recalls, 92 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2014 Toyota Tundra.
15–16 mpg combined
14.7–15.7 L/100km
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
The 2014 Toyota Tundra received a three-star overall rating from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. In frontal crash testing, the Tundra earned two stars. Side crash protection was rated at five stars, while the side pole test also achieved five stars. Rollover resistance received a three-star rating. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a vehicle redesign occurs, so this rating covers the Tundra through its current generation.
3/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints about the 2014 Tundra spread across several systems, with the electrical system and body structure drawing the most reports. On the electrical side, owners describe a range of issues including warning lights, sensor faults, and accessory failures. Structural complaints center on rust and corrosion, with multiple owners reporting fuel tank straps deteriorating and separating from the frame, in some cases leaving the tank resting on the skid plate, along with hood bulge brackets breaking from airflow stress at highway speeds. Airbag-related complaints make up the third-largest cluster, with owners reporting unexpected warning lights and concerns about system readiness. A smaller but recurring thread involves brake vibration, where owners describe shuddering through the steering wheel, seat, and floorboard during braking even after rotor and pad replacements.
92
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2014 Toyota Tundra has 6 recalls, the most serious involving aftermarket 20-inch wheels installed by regional distributors where lug nuts can crack, loosen, or cause wheel studs to fracture, allowing a wheel to separate from the truck while driving.
Two separate recall campaigns cover this wheel retention issue, one affecting vehicles modified by Gulf States Toyota and another affecting those equipped with Southeast Toyota Rockstar wheels, but both carry the same consequence: a wheel coming off the vehicle. Owners of trucks modified by these regional distributors should determine whether their vehicle was part of either accessory package.
On the occupant safety side, CrewMax and Double Cab models built between late July 2013 and late August 2014 have a B-pillar interior trim panel that may have been installed incorrectly. In a side impact, this misaligned trim can block the side curtain airbag from inflating into its intended shape, reducing the protection it provides to occupants. This issue was filed under two separate regulatory campaigns but describes the same underlying trim and airbag deployment problem.
The power steering system carries its own concern: a hydraulic steering gear assembly on certain trucks can develop an internal oil leak. When steering fluid escapes, the system can abruptly lose its power assist, making the steering wheel significantly harder to turn, particularly at low speeds or during parking maneuvers where full assist is expected.
There is also a compliance label recall affecting certain vehicles sold in Canada, where tire and rim information placards were printed without the required French translation of the word "RIMS," making the label technically non-
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 6 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
At a glance
What can fail
The power steering gear assembly may have been made incorrectly, causing oil to leak from it.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the power steering gear assembly and replace it if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Rockstar wheels installed on these vehicles may have lugnuts that crack and detach.
What the fix does
Dealers will install new replacement lugnuts at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Tire and rim compliance labels are missing the French translation of 'RIMS' (JANTES), making them non-compliant with Canadian safety standards. The rim size numbers are correct.
What the fix does
Manufacturing process updated to include correct French labeling on future vehicles. No owner action needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The B-pillar upper trim may be installed incorrectly and could block the side curtain airbag from deploying properly during a crash, increasing injury risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the trim installation and replace it if it is not correctly installed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The upper tab of the B-pillar interior trim may be installed incorrectly, preventing the curtain-shield air bags from deploying properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the B-pillar interior trim and replace it if installed incorrectly, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Chrome-coated lug nuts on modified wheels can deteriorate, allowing lug nuts to loosen or wheel studs to break.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace all 20 lug nuts and tighten them to proper specifications at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
