Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
Owners have filed 32 safety complaints
about the 2026 Toyota Tundra with the US government. Of those, 1 person was injured and no death is recorded. One recall campaign is open against it, covering equipment.
The most complained-about system is the power train,
named in 8 complaints, 25% of the total.
Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files
· Covers November 2025 to September 2026 · How this is counted
What is on file
32 complaints on file
32
Complaints
0
Describe a crash
0
Mention fire
1
People injured
0
Deaths
A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a
finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts
them.
A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free.
Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can
answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a
model year.
Which system owners named
Complaints naming each system
POWER TRAIN 8 · 25%
8 25%
ENGINE 7 · 22%
7 22%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5 · 16%
5 16%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5 · 16%
5 16%
SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 13%
4 13%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 · 13%
4 13%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 · 6%
2 6%
STEERING 2 · 6%
2 6%
STRUCTURE 2 · 6%
2 6%
SUSPENSION 2 · 6%
2 6%
VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 · 6%
2 6%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 · 3%
1 3%
048
Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it.
One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 32.
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2026 at 29.
32 24 16 8
252025262026
This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure
happened. The range runs from 2025 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what
happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2026 Toyota TUNDRA, and it is a separate
question from what owners report going wrong later.
Test
PU/CC N/A AWD
PU/CC N/A RWD
PU/EC N/A AWD
PU/EC N/A RWD
Overall
Not rated
Not rated
Frontal crash
Not rated
Not rated
Frontal, driver
Not rated
Not rated
Frontal, passenger
Not rated
Not rated
Side crash
Not rated
Not rated
Side barrier
Not rated
Not rated
Side pole
Not rated
Not rated
Rollover
Chance of rollover
18.5%
19.8%
18.5%
19.8%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard
A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed.
A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling one 2026 Tundra truck. The current load carrying capacity modification label is incorrect. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The risk
An incorrect load carrying capacity modification label may lead to improper loading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
SET will provide the owner with a new load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed August 6, 2026. The owner may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET26A.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · up to 1 vehicle across all model years covered
In owners’ own words
Quoted from the complaint file
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 injured
While driving, the sunroof suddenly exploded without any external cause. The temperature at the time was approximately 42°F. The glass shattered throughout the interior of the vehicle, with pieces falling into my clothing and all over the cabin.I immediately contacted the dealership and was advised to visit the nearest Toyota location; however, there wasn’t one nearby. I had to cover the vehicle with a tarp to continue my 4 hour drive home. Thankfully, I was traveling alone—had my family been with me, including my [XXX] infant, this could have resulted in severe injury, as glass would have fallen directly on the car seat.The dealership later inspected the vehicle and found no evidence of …
NHTSA complaint 11716809, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The electronic throttle control system (drive-by-wire) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) calibration. When accelerating from rolling stops or yields (0–10 mph), the vehicle experiences a severe dead-pedal delay with zero engine or transmission response for 1.5 to 2.5 seconds before surging forward. The unmodified vehicle is fully available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The failure creates an immediate crash hazard during left turns across traffic, entering roundabouts, and yielding into highway merges. Pressing the accelerator to merge into …
NHTSA complaint 11767207, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SUSPENSION
A significant rattle occurs randomly in between the frame and the rear passengar seating. We have contacted Toyota. Toyota believes it is a "normal road condition" of which would imply it happens every single mile driven. As the rattle can be startling, we have swerved by accident. In addition, Toyota has not fixed the issue and we have been in process of pursuing a settlement for faulty manufacturing. We also believe the Truck is a danger to road as this rattle may mean the frame may come off one day while driving.
NHTSA complaint 11766632. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES
I purchased a new 2026 Toyota Tundra on February 25, 2026. Almost immediately after purchase, I noticed a squealing noise coming from the brakes whenever the vehicle was placed in reverse. I brought the vehicle to my selling dealer, who confirmed the noise is caused by a known defect in the brake system, for which Toyota has issued an internal service notice. The dealer told me this defect has not been made the subject of a formal safety recall. The dealer informed me that the repair requires parts that Toyota Motor Manufacturing has been unable to reliably supply. I was told Toyota limited parts distribution to one package per week across all dealerships, and has since suspended …
NHTSA complaint 11764683, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ENGINE
I was attempting to enter traffic from a steep driveway. I removed from foot from the brake and pressed on the accelerator, there was no power and the vehicle would not increase speed. This lasted about 2 seconds. It was a 50 mph roadway and the approaching vehicles had to slow quickly to avoid a collision
NHTSA complaint 11764809. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ENGINE
My 2026 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro developed a sudden, loud knocking noise from the engine at approximately 15,000 miles while I was driving. The engine began running very rough, the vehicle started shaking, and the engine was losing power as I pulled over. The knocking was most noticeable at low RPM and followed engine RPM. There were no warning lights or warning messages before the problem occurred. I was able to safely pull the vehicle off the road, but the sudden loss of engine power and severe shaking created a safety concern. If the failure had occurred in heavier traffic or at highway speed, the loss of propulsion could have created a significant risk to me, my passengers, and other …
NHTSA complaint 11764850, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
POWER TRAIN
When breaking towards a stop and deciding that you can now instead accelerate, you’ll press the gas pedal and the vehicle will occasionally feel like there’s a delay in registering that you want to accelerate instead of continuing to break
NHTSA complaint 11762960. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's
lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How
many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by
the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed July 6, 2026.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file, published October 2, 2026.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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