This page covers 2 recalls, 23 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2021 Toyota Tundra.
14 mpg combined
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.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints for the 2021 Tundra are spread across several systems, with no single issue dominating at high volume. Seat-related complaints draw the most reports, with owners describing problems ranging from comfort and positioning concerns to structural issues. Visibility and wiper complaints are the next most-reported cluster, with owners noting wiper performance and sightline issues in various conditions. A couple of owners report power steering failures, describing a sudden or progressive loss of assist while driving. Scattered individual reports cover a transmission warning light and hesitation, an intermittent electrical issue affecting the radio and climate controls at startup, and an engine stall with no prior warning light. Given the low overall complaint count, most of these represent isolated experiences rather than clear recurring patterns.
23
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2021 Toyota Tundra has 2 recalls, the most serious being a power steering gear that can leak oil and cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, making the vehicle significantly harder to control.
The headlight circuit on certain vehicles can power both the high and low beams at the same time, which overheats the electrical connector behind the headlight and raises the risk of a fire.
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.
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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 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.
