2021 Toyota Tundra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (4) · Visibility/Wiper (3) · Steering (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Steering:rack And Pinion 2021-12-23 · campaign 21E103000 · 151 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System 2021-11-23 · campaign 21V920000 · 22,462 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2021-09-02 · campaign 21V688000 · 158,489 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.
Service bulletins (134)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-28 · T-SB-0001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Electrical System 2025-04-02 · T-TT-0780-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover mmr data from the head unit. the following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by fts and/or fpe.
Electrical System 2025-04-02 · T-TT-0780-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover mmr data from the head unit. the following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by fts and/or fpe.
Showing the 6 most recent of 134 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-14 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems“the tpms display went thermal. it blew smoke out of the unit that is mounted to the drivers side front windshield. we were able to disconnect usb power to the device and roll the windows down to ventilate the cabin and ultimately remove the device from the windshield and isolate it. if we would not have been in the vehicle at the time of the failur…”
2026-01-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“were were driving, my 2021 toyota tundra, just stopped running. no check engine lights had come on until the engine stalled as we coasted to a stop on the side of the road. we had it towed to the central maine motor in waterville, maine 04901. central maine motor -toyota service just got my truck in to a service bay today 1/29/26 and in formed me t…”
2026-01-06 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“airbag , it was bad accident on freeway , but my car airbag did not work.car did not inspect with dealer , they were not any waring sign…”
2025-10-11 · Unknown Or Other“when i turn the key to crank my radio doesn’t come on , a/c won’t blow and i have to jiggle the keys or restart it to end the issue. my husband has witnessed thi happen many times. scared i might have an electrical issue. contact me back for assistance to me for this issue please. it doesn’t happen every time either. …”
2025-03-21 · Power Train · 48,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 toyota tundra. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and jolted, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. the transmission warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. the contact was …”
2024-12-07 · Steering“the power steering failed at around 38,000 miles. the dealership indicated the entire assembly needs to be replaced which cost more than $6,000. this is apparently a known manufacturing issue as they recalled a significant portion of the vehicles made in 2021. …”
2024-11-05 · Unknown Or Other“my sunroof exploded due to weather conditions while i was driving with my family on highway during heavy rain storm…”
2024-10-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 18,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 toyota tundra. the contact stated that after inserting the fuel nozzle into the vehicle, fuel spilled back out of the vehicle onto the leg of the contact. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate or determine the cause of the failure. the failure reoccurred approximately one year later, and the d…”
2024-05-04 · Unknown Or Other“my moon/sunroof exploded while driving for no apparent reason.…”
2024-03-12 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“pre collision warning has erroneously activated numerous (>10) times on the same section of roadway. no other vehicles, pedestrians or animals were present on roadway. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.