NHTSA (USA)High Risk
This page covers 10 recalls, 71 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 Toyota Tundra.
14–16 mpg combined
14.7–16.8 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
The 2019 Tundra complaint set is led by fuel and propulsion system issues, with owners reporting a range of fuel delivery and engine performance problems. The most common thread involves hard or failed cold starts, engine stalls at speed, rough idle on startup, and check engine lights that return after being cleared. Several owners describe symptoms consistent with fuel pump irregularities, including the truck incorrectly sensing flex-fuel content, which triggers cold-start and driveability problems. Forward collision avoidance ranks second, with owners reporting the system activating unexpectedly or behaving erratically. A smaller cluster in the gasoline fuel system category echoes the driveability complaints, suggesting fuel delivery is a running theme across multiple complaint buckets. On the more serious end, a few owners describe a burning smell near the headlight area, with at least one report of visible flames near the driver-side headlight while the vehicle was parked.
71
Total Complaints
4
Crash-Related
2
Fire-Related
5
With Injuries
By System
The 2019 Toyota Tundra has 10 recalls, the most serious being a fuel pump that can fail without warning, stalling the engine while driving and raising the risk of a crash.
A second concern involves the airbag control unit, which can misread a fault during startup self-check and disable the airbags entirely, meaning they may not deploy in a crash. On the steering side, the power steering gear assembly can develop an oil leak that causes a sudden loss of power assist, making the wheel significantly harder to turn. The headlight circuit carries two separate concerns: on certain vehicles the high and low beams can energize at the same time, overheating the electrical connector to the point of fire risk, and on trucks equipped with LED headlight assemblies a wiring error can cause the front turn signals to flash too dimly for other drivers to see clearly.
Several recalls relate to load capacity labels. One affects 2018-2019 Tundras where accessory floor mats were counted twice, causing the label to overstate the truck's additional carrying capacity by 10 pounds. A separate recall covers standard and long-bed trucks with a spray-in bed liner where the load carrying capacity label may have been calculated incorrectly, potentially leading an owner to overload the truck. A third label recall applies to vehicles distributed through Gulf States Toyota, where the load capacity label text can become illegible over time, again leaving the driver without reliable guidance on how much weight the truck can safely carry. Finally, on certain trims the spare tire size printed on the tire information label does not match the actual spare tire installed in the truck.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 4 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 headlight electrical circuit may power both high and low beams at the same time, causing the electrical connector to overheat.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify the engine wire harness and replace any damaged bulb, connector, or headlight assembly as needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially stopping fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved version at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A wiring error causes the front turn signals to not flash brightly enough, making them difficult to see.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially affecting fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The spare tire size shown on the tire information label is incorrect. The label lists P275/65R18, but the actual spare tire installed is P255/70R18.
What the fix does
The tire information label has been corrected on all new vehicles to show the correct spare tire size.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The load capacity label text on the driver's door jamb may fade or become unreadable, preventing owners from seeing the maximum safe weight their vehicle can carry.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a corrected load capacity label at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The load carrying capacity label on the bed may be incorrect, allowing owners to overload the truck beyond safe limits if they follow the label.
What the fix does
Toyota provides a corrected load carrying capacity label at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The load carrying capacity label was created with the all-weather floormats counted twice, causing the label to overstate the additional weight by 10 pounds.
What the fix does
Toyota will send owners a corrected label showing the accurate load carrying capacity.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The airbag control unit may incorrectly detect a fault during startup and fail to deploy airbags in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the airbag control unit software at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
