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2021 Toyota Tundra

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints23
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2021 Toyota Tundra

3 recalls
23 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
23
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V688000high

    Lighting issue

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.

  • 21V920000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

  • 21E103000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

Consumer complaints

23 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

23
Total
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER5
  • ELECTRICAL4
  • SEAT BELTS4
  • VISIBILITY3
  • ENGINE2

Notable Issues

23 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues5
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)4
seat belt or seat issues4

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Toyota Tundra problems

1,712 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 21E103000

    An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 21V920000

    An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 21V688000

    An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.