Short answer
Among Toyota Tundra model years through 2024, 2001 and 2021 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (2) and 2010 has the most (15). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Toyota Tundra: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 74
- Fewest recalls
- 2001 and 2021 (2)
- Most recalls
- 2010 (15)
- Most recalled system
- Equipment (44)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2 more years
Toyota Tundra Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | 5 stars | Equipment |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 5 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Equipment, Exterior lighting |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 stars | Equipment, Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2023 | 13 | 5 stars | Equipment, Engine and engine cooling, Back over prevention |
| 2022 | 13 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling, Power train |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 stars | Exterior lighting, Steering |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 stars | Exterior lighting, Fuel system, gasoline, Steering |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 stars | Equipment, Exterior lighting, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2018 | 8 | 4 stars | Equipment, Exterior lighting, Electrical system |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 stars | Equipment, Seats, Steering |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 stars | Air bags, Equipment, Steering |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 stars | Equipment, Steering, Wheels |
| 2014 | 4 | 3–4 stars | Wheels, Air bags, Steering |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 stars | Wheels, Equipment, Seats |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 stars | Equipment, Seats, Steering |
| 2011 | 10 | 4 stars | Tires, Equipment, Seats |
| 2010 | 15 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats, Tires |
| 2009 | 12 | Not rated | Equipment, Tires, Seats |
| 2008 | 12 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats, Tires |
| 2007 | 12 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats, Vehicle speed control |
| 2006 | 10 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Seats |
| 2005 | 12 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2004 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Suspension, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2003 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Structure, Suspension |
| 2002 | 3 | Not rated | Structure, Suspension, Wheels |
| 2001 | 2 | Not rated | Structure, Wheels |
| 2000 | 3 | Not rated | Exterior lighting, Structure, Wheels |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20262 recalls
- 20255 recalls
- 202410 recalls
- 202313 recalls
- 202213 recalls
- 20212 recalls
- 20204 recalls
- 20199 recalls
- 20188 recalls
- 20175 recalls
- 20165 recalls
- 20154 recalls
- 20144 recalls
- 20135 recalls
- 20123 recalls
- 201110 recalls
- 201015 recalls
- 200912 recalls
- 200812 recalls
- 200712 recalls
- 200610 recalls
- 200512 recalls
- 20048 recalls
- 20037 recalls
- 20023 recalls
- 20012 recalls
- 20003 recalls
Toyota Tundra: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Toyota Tundra recalls are equipment (44), air bags (23), seats (17), steering (15) and tires (14). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 16 of these 27 model years, and 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Toyota Tundra Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Toyota Tundra?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2001 and 2021 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 2 each.
Which Toyota Tundra model years have the most recalls?
2010 has the most, with 15 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Tundra", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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