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.
The 2015 to 2021 Toyota Tundra received a four-star overall rating from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. In frontal crash testing, it earned four stars. Side crash protection was rated at five stars, while side pole crash testing also achieved five stars. Rollover resistance received a three-star rating. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this assessment covers the entire 2015 to 2021 range.
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 more serious being a power steering leak that can cause sudden loss of steering assist and raise the risk of a crash.
The steering gear assembly can develop an oil leak that strips away the hydraulic pressure the system relies on, leaving the driver with significantly heavier and less responsive steering. The second recall involves the headlight wiring, where high and low beams can activate at the same time, overloading the electrical connector with more current than it is designed to handle. That connector can overheat, creating a fire risk in the engine compartment.
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.
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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 →
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.
