NHTSA (USA)High Risk
This page covers 6 recalls, 76 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2017 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.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints about the 2017 Tundra cluster most heavily around exterior lighting and electrical issues, with fuel and propulsion problems close behind. On the lighting side, owners report failures across headlights and other exterior lights, describing bulbs, assemblies, or entire circuits failing earlier than expected. The electrical system draws a similar volume of complaints, with owners describing warning lights, module faults, and intermittent gremlins affecting various vehicle functions. Fuel and propulsion complaints center on hard starts and rough idling, with multiple owners reporting extended cranking before the engine catches, several traced by dealers to fuel pump failures. A smaller but consistent thread involves the transmission, where owners describe a check engine light tied to a solenoid fault and the gearbox intermittently sticking in fourth gear before downshifting on deceleration.
76
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2017 Toyota Tundra has 6 recalls, the most serious involving accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota dealers where the lug nuts can crack and detach, potentially causing a wheel to separate from the vehicle while driving.
Two recalls address seating and restraint concerns. A rear split bench seat may have an improperly tightened leg bracket, which can allow the seat to shift in a crash and leave the occupant without proper support during the collision. A related recall covers seat anchorage and seatbelt anchor points that may not meet Canadian safety standards, affecting the structural integrity of the seating system in a crash.
On the steering side, the power steering gear assembly can develop an internal oil leak that causes sudden loss of power assist, leaving the driver with significantly heavier steering and reduced control, particularly at lower speeds or during parking maneuvers.
Vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper, not the chrome version, are covered by a separate structural recall. If the corner of the bumper takes an impact that damages the resin reinforcement bracket underneath, the damage may not be visible from the outside. A person stepping on that corner later can cause a section of the bumper to break away underfoot.
Rounding out the list, certain Tundras may carry an incorrect load carrying capacity label, which can lead an owner to believe the truck can haul more weight than it safely should, raising the risk of handling problems or a crash when the vehicle is overloaded.
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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
A rear split bench seat leg bracket may not be properly tightened to the floor, allowing the seat to shift during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten the five seat leg bracket bolts as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Bolts securing the left rear split seat bracket to the floor may not be properly tightened, potentially allowing the seat to shift during a crash and increasing injury risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will retighten the five bolts that secure the seat leg brackets to the floor.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The load carrying capacity labels on these vehicles are incorrect, causing them to not meet federal tire and rim safety standards.
What the fix does
Toyota will provide owners with corrected labels at no cost.
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
The resin reinforcement brackets on the rear step bumper can crack or break when the bumper corner is hit, but the damage may not be visible to the owner.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the resin reinforcement brackets with steel ones and install a new rear bumper tread at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
