Which Toyota Tundra years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2006, 2007, and 2022 through 2025 as Avoid years for the Tundra, based on complaint index and recall counts relative to other Tundra model years.

Which Ford F-150 years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2018 as Avoid years for the F-150. No F-150 model year earns a Good or Best verdict; the best-scoring years are still capped due to recall campaigns.

Does the Tundra or F-150 have more complaints?

The F-150 has 24,072 total complaints across 21 model years (1,146 per year on average) versus the Tundra's 4,093 total complaints (195 per year on average). These totals are not adjusted for how many of each were sold, so they cannot be used to say one model is less reliable.

Which gets better fuel economy, the Tundra or F-150?

The Ford F-150 averages 17.7 mpg combined versus 16.1 mpg combined for the Toyota Tundra.

What is the top problem area for each truck?

For the Tundra, Engine complaints lead at 31% of all complaints (1,285 total). For the F-150, Transmission & Powertrain complaints lead at 33% of all complaints (8,009 total).

Toyota Tundra vs Ford F-150: Which Years to Avoid

Toyota Tundra years to avoid are 2006, 2007, 2022-2025; Ford F-150 years to avoid are 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018. The Tundra logs 4,093 total complaints across 21 model years versus 24,072 for the F-150, but totals are not sales-normalized. Tundra averages 16.1 mpg combined; F-150 averages 17.7 mpg combined.

Head to head

Toyota Tundra

Model years: 2005–2025 (21)
NHTSA complaints: 4,093
Per model year: 195
Recall campaigns: 69
Years to avoid: 2006, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Best years: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 16.1
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.3 ★

Ford F-150

Model years: 2005–2025 (21)
NHTSA complaints: 24,072
Per model year: 1,146
Recall campaigns: 122
Years to avoid: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018
Best years: —
Top problem area: Transmission & Powertrain
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 17.7
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: —

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Tundra				F-150
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2005	Caution	376	12	15.5	Good	1,112	3	15
2006	Avoid	545	10	15.5	Good	585	4	15
2007	Avoid	390	12	15	Good	488	2	15
2008	Caution	327	12	15	Good	369	1	15
2009	Caution	38	12	15	Good	324	2	16
2010	Caution	163	15	16	Good	843	1	16
2011	Caution	134	10	16	Avoid	2,189	6	17
2012	Caution	155	3	15.5	Avoid	1,781	4	17
2013	Best	85	5	15.5	Avoid	2,981	3	17
2014	Good	93	4	15.5	Caution	1,533	8	17
2015	Best	48	4	15	Avoid	1,710	13	19.5
2016	Good	119	5	15	Avoid	2,053	13	18.5
2017	Best	78	5	15	Caution	1,437	17	19
2018	Caution	100	8	15	Avoid	2,308	18	19
2019	Caution	72	9	15	Caution	1,327	9	19.5
2020	Good	46	4	14.5	Caution	727	11	19
2021	Best	24	2	14.5	Caution	1,012	29	20
2022	Avoid	428	13	20	Caution	594	23	20
2023	Avoid	405	13	20	Caution	407	13	19
2024	Avoid	335	10	20	Caution	188	11	19
2025	Avoid	132	5	20	Caution	104	13	19

Complaint Index by year

Frequently asked questions

Which Toyota Tundra years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2006, 2007, and 2022 through 2025 as Avoid years for the Tundra, based on complaint index and recall counts relative to other Tundra model years.
Which Ford F-150 years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2018 as Avoid years for the F-150. No F-150 model year earns a Good or Best verdict; the best-scoring years are still capped due to recall campaigns.
Does the Tundra or F-150 have more complaints?: The F-150 has 24,072 total complaints across 21 model years (1,146 per year on average) versus the Tundra's 4,093 total complaints (195 per year on average). These totals are not adjusted for how many of each were sold, so they cannot be used to say one model is less reliable.
Which gets better fuel economy, the Tundra or F-150?: The Ford F-150 averages 17.7 mpg combined versus 16.1 mpg combined for the Toyota Tundra.
What is the top problem area for each truck?: For the Tundra, Engine complaints lead at 31% of all complaints (1,285 total). For the F-150, Transmission & Powertrain complaints lead at 33% of all complaints (8,009 total).