2018 Toyota Tundra Complaints

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — Filed 09/21/2026

The vehicle is a 2018 Toyota Tundra and failed state inspection at an authorized dealership due to the power steering rack and pinion assemble leaking at both ends. This is the same failure described in Toyota recall 21V920000, but Toyota claims my VIN is not covered. This is a severe safety issue occuring preamturley at 54,000 miiles.

STRUCTURE — Filed 06/01/2026

Front Upper Grille Hood Scoop becomes loose and flys off during highway speeds and can distract a driver to the point of having an accident. Has been replaced once and is loose again held down by duck tape.

AIR BAGS — Filed 03/18/2026

Vehicle never been crash or hit by other car, but is showing problem with the air bag system

STRUCTURE — Filed 05/06/2026

The upper grille and hood trim assembly on my 2018 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition failed and partially detached from the vehicle due to apparent mounting clip and retainer failure. The failed component is available for inspection upon request. Photographs of the damage and detached trim assembly have been documented. This failure created a significant safety risk because the panel could have fully detached while the vehicle was in motion and become a roadway hazard to other motorists. The detached component also created concerns regarding possible interference with the front grille assembly and Toyota Safety Sense components located behind the grille area. Prior to the failure, there were no warning lamps, dashboard messages, or other electronic warnings indicating a problem. There were also no visible signs of impact damage or collision that would explain the failure. The condition appears to have occurred during normal vehicle operation. The vehicle currently has approximately 76,900 miles. After researching the issue, I identified multiple reports from other Toyota Tundra owners describing similar failures involving the upper grille garnish, mounting tabs, and retaining clips on this generation of Tundra vehicles. At this time, the issue has not yet been formally inspected by Toyota, law enforcement, insurance representatives, or an independent repair facility. Dealer confirmation is currently UNKNOWN. However, based on visual inspection, the mounting clips and retainers appear to have failed under normal operating conditions.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — Filed 02/01/2026

Sometimes the engine will randomly turn off while driving and become hard to restart like it’s not getting fuel.

SEATS — Filed 02/10/2026

Seat back on driver side caught fire burn 2" x 2" hole in the seat back

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — Filed 01/26/2026

When starting up my truck in the morning there is rough idle that cause truck to sputter and sound horrible. It eventually smooths out but I believe the computer needs flashing. When I look online some have a recall for the engine 3UR-FBE / 2018 Toyota tundra, but when I put in my vin # it shows no recall and throws off check engine light Code. Also my radar sensor that it on for cruise control is showing up on dash please contact dealer and flashing. They have replaced this before with recall and now it’s acting up again. Also traction control is lighting up I. The dash as well blinking along with all these codes.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — Filed 12/26/2025

The vehicle was having issues with the fuel pump which was a known safety recall for the 2018 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The service man said that when he pulled up the safety recall for our VIN number that it didn't show anything, but we needed a new fuel pump according to the service codes that were coming up after inspection. They made us pay for the fuel pump before we left the dealership. The vehicle was too dangerous to drive without having the work performed (getting stalled out or stuck on the highway) so we had to pay for the work. Toyota said that I could file a complaint with NHTSA to get my vehicle added to this recall and then try again for reimbursement. I have the repair paperwork if needed to support this claim.

SEATS — Filed 11/17/2025

Heated seat element and module burnt

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — Filed 10/24/2025

I had an independent service center diagnose the issue with my 2018 Toyota Tundra. My truck would not start so there was no safety concern, but if the fuel pump failed while driving then the safety concern rises. The electrical connection inside the fuel pump was melted. There was no warning signs of the issue, it just would not turn all the way over. I looked up that the 2018 Toyota Tundra w certain VIN #'s have a recall for the fuel pump, unfortunately my VIN # is not included.

STRUCTURE — Filed 11/08/2025

The truck under frame is rusting a lot in spots near welds.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — Filed 10/31/2025

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while her husband attempted to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V012000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — Filed 07/29/2025

Vehicle occasionally stalls on acceleration and deceleration. Occasional stall on idle. Check engine light DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. After several stalls; warning lights for trainer brake controller, forward anti-collision, and cruise control errors illuminate. Diagnosed as bad fuel pump and fuel pump modulator. Fuel pump and modulator replaced and issues rectified.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — Filed 07/11/2025

My fuel pump died with symptoms consistent with other 2018-2020 Tundras involved in a fuel pump recall.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — Filed 04/24/2025

Fuel pump out after 3 weeks.4-24-25 Three weeks ago 4-07-25 I had an issue with my fuel pump and the Toyota dealer replaced it. I also reported it here at that time. I typed up what the truck did and sent it to y'all before i ever got word of what was wrong. The report from them is not accurate. They stated I had run out of gas and the fuel pump was burnt up. As I stated I lost propulsion but the truck was still running. I will say I also know I had a couple of gallons of gas in it as I added some the day before and I know how far I drove as I put a little extra over the distance I was going and of course it had gas in it since I drove it to the gas station. Anyways they replaced the pump and now 3 weeks later 4-24-25 the new pump is out. The truck acted the same as it did 3 weeks ago and again it wouldn't start after turning it off. I had to have it towed to the dealer again. They confirmed today it was the fuel pump that had gone out. I know I had about a half tank of gas this time.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — Filed 04/07/2025

FUEL PUMP. I was driving at highway speeds of about 70mph when I suddenly lost propulsion but the truck was still running. I had cars behind me and coming from the front. I shifted to neutral and back to drive to see if that would fix it and nothing changed. I pulled over onto the shoulder and put it in park. I went back to drive and nothing again. I turned it off hoping for a reset and it wouldn't start after that. The starter was turning over but would not fire up the engine. Had to have it towed to the dealer and they say its the Fuel Pump. No lights or warnings ever came on the dash. The Truck is at the Toyota Dealer being fixed right now.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — Filed 12/02/2024

My truck continues to start extremely rough and it staled out on me the other day driving down the road. The problem has persisted for several months now and I have been told that it is a problem with the fuel pump. I know that Toyota had a massive recall on fuel pumps but my truck was not under that recall and believe that it should have been.

ENGINE — Filed 12/20/2024

Doesn’t want to start very good and throws misfire codes and turns off trailer breaks and precollsion sensors.

POWER TRAIN — Filed 03/03/2023

I was inspecting the vehicle for an extended warranty company the issue was the transmission. I was in the process of inspecting the vehicle when I was installing the Blue Diver to retrieve the stored codes in the system when I leaned in to turned the accessory key the vehicle started in gear and drove froward. Causing the left front door to close on me from the lift.

AIR BAGS — Filed 09/16/2023

Was rear ended while at a stop in traffic. Was pushed into another truck in the front and ricochet back and was hit again by the car that hit me. After everyone came to a stop my dashboard information center stated the SRS Airbag System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer. My truck was totaled.

AIR BAGS — Filed 08/26/2022

The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 65mph, he was involved in a head-on collision with an unknown vehicle. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was provided medical attention. The occupant of the front passenger seat sustained a sternum injury and medical attention was provided. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and sent an investigator to evaluate the vehicle, who informed them that the crash did not warrant an air bag deployment.The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 96.000.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 03/05/2019

I PURCHASED A 2018 TOYOTA, TUNDRA TRUCK IN 1/2018. ON 3/5/19 AT APPRX 8 AM. I ASSUME AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED BENEATH THE CENTER CONSOLE. WHILE AT A STANDSTILL, ON MY DRIVEWAY, AROUND 8 AM, A FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE TOYOTA.THE FIRE COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER AND CONTINUED TO GROW AND ONLY AFTER A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED WAS THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED. THE FLAMES HAD CONSUMED THE PLASTIC IN THE CENTER CONSOLE TO THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT. THE FIRE HAD RUN ALONG THE SAME PATH THAT THE WIRE RUN WHICH COULD BE VISUALLY SEEN. WE TRIED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE A DISTANCE FROM A BUILDING BUT COULD NOT SHIFT IT FORWARD ONLY BACKWARDS. WE CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE AND AFTER INSPECTION THEY DETERMINED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THERE HAS BEEN NO AFTER MARKET ADDITIONS TO THIS VEHICLE. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON3/8/19. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH TOYOTA (#[XXX]) THEREAFTER. IT IS NOW MAY 2018 AND TO DATE WE DO NOT HAVE OUR CAR BACK NOR KNOW OF THE STATUS OF OUR CLAIM. AS AN FYI THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED ON 8/2018 AND THEY ADVISED US THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRUCK BATTERY WITH A BRAND NEW BATTERY ON THIS SAME NEW CAR - SOMETHING ABOUT NOT KEEPING THE CHARGE. THE FIRE WAS ON 3/5/19 AND IT IS NOW 5/3/19 AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN ADVISED ON THE STATUS OF THE VEHICLE. ON ONE OF THE PHONE CALLS I WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS AT PRODUCT LIABILITY. ONE MY PHONE CALL TODAY THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN I WOULD HAVE MY TRUCK BACK OR THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE TRUCK'S APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 20K. I WAS ADVISED BY MY STATE'S AG THAT I WAS OBLIGATED TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO YOU. I WOULD LIKE ANSWERS AND I WOULD LIKE MY 2018 TOYOTA AS IT SHOULD BE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 03/05/2019

I PURCHASED A 2018 TOYOTA, TUNDRA TRUCK IN 1/2018. ON 3/5/19 AT APPRX 8 AM. I ASSUME AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED BENEATH THE CENTER CONSOLE. WHILE AT A STANDSTILL, ON MY DRIVEWAY, AROUND 8 AM, A FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE TOYOTA.THE FIRE COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER AND CONTINUED TO GROW AND ONLY AFTER A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED WAS THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED. THE FLAMES HAD CONSUMED THE PLASTIC IN THE CENTER CONSOLE TO THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT. THE FIRE HAD RUN ALONG THE SAME PATH THAT THE WIRE RUN WHICH COULD BE VISUALLY SEEN. WE TRIED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE A DISTANCE FROM A BUILDING BUT COULD NOT SHIFT IT FORWARD ONLY BACKWARDS. WE CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE AND AFTER INSPECTION THEY DETERMINED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THERE HAS BEEN NO AFTER MARKET ADDITIONS TO THIS VEHICLE. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON3/8/19. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH TOYOTA (#1903113498) THEREAFTER. IT IS NOW MAY 2018 AND TO DATE WE DO NOT HAVE OUR CAR BACK NOR KNOW OF THE STATUS OF OUR CLAIM. AS AN FYI THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED ON 8/2018 AND THEY ADVISED US THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRUCK BATTERY WITH A BRAND NEW BATTERY ON THIS SAME NEW CAR - SOMETHING ABOUT NOT KEEPING THE CHARGE. THE FIRE WAS ON 3/5/19 AND IT IS NOW 5/3/19 AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN ADVISED ON THE STATUS OF THE VEHICLE. ON ONE OF THE PHONE CALLS I WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS AT PRODUCT LIABILITY. ONE MY PHONE CALL TODAY THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN I WOULD HAVE MY TRUCK BACK OR THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE TRUCK'S APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 20K. I WAS ADVISED BY MY STATE'S AG THAT I WAS OBLIGATED TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO YOU. I WOULD LIKE ANSWERS AND I WOULD LIKE MY 2018 TOYOTA AS IT SHOULD BE.

SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 02/01/2019

ON A QUICK HARD BRAKING..APPLIES BRAKE THEN WITHOUT LIFTING BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE THE. TRUCK AUTOMATICALLY RELEASES IT AND SLIDES FORWARD SOME DISTANCE...THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION...THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE BEFORE....THIS TIME RAN INTO A TURNING VEHICLE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — Filed 08/27/2018

PRE-CRASH SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, WITH NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY, AT TIMES IF A VEGICLE PASSES ME ON EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE, THE CRASH WARNING BEEPED AND BRAKES APPLIED, NOTE: NO ONE IS IN FRONT OF ME, THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, SINCE THE INITIAL RECALL FOR UPDATES, MY PRE-CRASH SYSTEM INTICATES ITS ON, HOWEVER, ITS NOT WORKING, YESTERDAY AT ABOUT 2:15 PM ON 8/27/2018 IT FAILED AND I HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR AND SPEED UNDER 10 MPH, I WAS TOLD BY FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA OF SANFORD NC SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY HAVE HAD SOME THAT WAS OUT OF CALIBRATION AND THAT MINE SHOULD HAVE WORKED WETHER IF CRUISE CONTROL IS ON OR OFF.. WELL IT DOESN'T NOT WORK, MY TRUCK GOES INTO TOYOTA TODAY 8/28/2018 AT FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA TO BE CHECKED AGAIN SINCE THE SOFTWARE RECALL UPDATE. I HAVE 650.00 IN DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK, NOT SURE ON THE AMOUNT OF THE VEHICLE I HIT BECAUSE THE SYSTEM FAILED. I HAVE BEEN READING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE, AND IT SEAMS TOYOTA IS NOT DOING NOTHING