2013 Toyota Tundra: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 105 complaints
105
Total Complaints
54,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
9
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
13,900
25th Percentile
54,000
Median Mileage
79,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Engine
23
Fuel/Propulsion System
13
Steering
10
Electrical System
9
Body
6
Wheels
5
Seat Belts
5
Unknown Or Other
5
Air Bags
4
Service Brakes
4
Severity Assessment
9
Crashes
4
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, I TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SPONGY AND PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE TRUCK. I HAD TO CONTINUE TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPT TO STOP THE TRUCK UNTIL IT FINALLY CAME TO A REST IN THE STREET. IT WAS AS ..."
"WHEN DRIVING ON CONCRETE INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AT SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH THERE IS EXCESSIVE BED BOUNCE ON THE PICKUP CREATING EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE CABIN AND AFFECTING THE HANDLING OF THE PICKUP. I COMPLAINED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR ALL PICKUPS BUT I COULD CORRECT IT B..."
"INCREDIBLY POOR MILEAGE DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLEX FUEL ENGINE. I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREWMAX 4X4 FLEX FUEL THAT IS EPA RATE FOR 13/17. I HAVE BEEN CONSISTENTLY AVERAGING 7.4 MPG CITY UNDER VERY LIGHT THROTTLE. FOLLOWING A TOYOTA CORPORATE ESB I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE DEALER REFLASH THE ..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Engine
23 complaints
25th: 40,779 mi
Median: 62,000 mi
75th: 84,725 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System
13 complaints
25th: 56,500 mi
Median: 74,734 mi
75th: 96,000 mi
Steering
10 complaints
25th: 366 mi
Median: 12,125 mi
75th: 43,750 mi
Electrical System
9 complaints
25th: 49,650 mi
Median: 58,000 mi
75th: 66,000 mi
Body
6 complaints
Median: 9,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 13
FL: 9
TX: 7
AL: 6
PA: 4
MA: 4
MO: 4
MS: 4
LA: 4
CO: 3
Who Files Complaints?
1.9%
Original Owners
98.1%
Second+ Owners
Toyota Tundra — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (6)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Campaign 17V311000 | 11/05/2017
Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Campaign 14V429000 | 16/07/2014
If the lug nuts loosen, or the wheel studs fracture, the wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Campaign 13V014000 | 16/01/2013
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag de
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Labels
Campaign 13V123000 | 09/04/2013
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Campaign 21V920000 | 23/11/2021
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Campaign 21E103000 | 23/12/2021
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Extend Your Engine Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
- Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
- Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
- Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
- Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
- Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28