2016 Toyota Tundra: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 150 complaints
150
Total Complaints
14,200mi
Median Mileage
Service Brakes
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
3,000
25th Percentile
14,200
Median Mileage
31,500
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Service Brakes
34
Electrical System
24
Body
16
Exterior Lighting
15
Unknown Or Other
15
Steering
7
Power Train
5
Wheels
4
Air Bags
4
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Severity Assessment
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM FLORIDA ON 30 NOV, I HEARD A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY TOYOTA TUNDRA. ON 2 DEC 2015, THE DEALERSHIP DID SERVICE ON THE TRUCK TO ADDRESS THE NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY AND DID SOMETHING TO THE LSD. I PICKED THE VEHICLE U..."
"WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM FLORIDA ON 30 NOV, I HEARD A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY TOYOTA TUNDRA. ON 2 DEC 2015, THE DEALERSHIP DID SERVICE ON THE TRUCK TO ADDRESS THE NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY AND DID SOMETHING TO THE LSD. I PICKED THE VEHICLE U..."
"I PURCHASED TOYOTA TUNDRA ON 6 NOV 2015. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN GETTING 460 MILES TO A FULL TANK OF GAS (38 GALLON TANK). THOSE NUMBERS EQUATE TO 12MPG IN FUEL ECONOMY ESTIMATES. I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ON 6 NOV2015. THE TRUCK HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE FUEL EFFICIENCY READ 57..."
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.
Service Brakes
34 complaints
25th: 1,250 mi
Median: 4,400 mi
75th: 12,125 mi
Electrical System
24 complaints
25th: 3,500 mi
Median: 8,000 mi
75th: 42,000 mi
Body
16 complaints
25th: 3,000 mi
Median: 5,045 mi
75th: 21,000 mi
Exterior Lighting
15 complaints
25th: 19,500 mi
Median: 31,450 mi
75th: 58,500 mi
Unknown Or Other
15 complaints
25th: 4,000 mi
Median: 16,000 mi
75th: 41,770 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 19
GA: 12
PA: 11
FL: 11
TN: 9
CA: 9
CO: 8
SC: 8
VA: 7
WA: 6
Who Files Complaints?
0.7%
Original Owners
99.3%
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.
Knee Bolster
Campaign 17V416000 | 29/06/2017
The incorrect bolts may cause the air bag module to loosen over time, affecting the performance of the knee airbag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
All of the affected vehicles have been inspected and any incorrect knee air bag mounting bolts have been replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0K.
Bumpers
Campaign 17V051000 | 24/01/2017
If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H
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.
Labels
Campaign 16V420000 | 09/06/2016
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
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 Brake Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Replace brake pads before they wear to the metal — rotors cost 3x more
- Flush brake fluid every 2-3 years regardless of mileage
- Don't ride the brakes downhill — use engine braking
- Address any grinding, pulsing, or pulling immediately
- Have brakes inspected during every tire rotation
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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