2017 Toyota Tundra Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2017 Toyota Tundra has a complaint index of 15, ranking 18th-worst out of 21 model years, earning a Best verdict relative to other Tundra years. It has 78 complaints, 5 recalls, and the top problem area is the Electrical System at 41% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 15/100
- #18 of 21 Tundra years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 78
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 15
- 13 city / 18 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2017 Toyota Tundra problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System32 (41%)
- Fuel System16 (21%)
- Brakes13 (17%)
- Other11 (14%)
- Engine6 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (8%)
- Steering5 (6%)
- Airbags3 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (4%)
- Structure & Body2 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Trailer brake controller fails to send adequate voltage to trailer brakes, leaving trailer brakes barely functional even at maximum gain setting.
- Integrated brake controller does not proportion trailer braking to pedal pressure, making towing feel unsafe.
- Foot brakes reportedly failed to stop the truck while backing out of a parking spot, resulting in a collision.
- Airbags and the Toyota Safety Sense system reportedly failed to activate during a chain-reaction rear-end collision at low speed.
- Spare tire detached from its under-body mount at highway speed while towing, causing damage to multiple vehicles.
- Turn signals and windshield wipers intermittently failed to respond when switches were activated.
2017 Toyota Tundra recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V920000Nov 23, 2021Steering22,462 vehicles
Steering:rack and pinion
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 18V123000Feb 20, 2018Structure & Body8,769 vehicles
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicles. One of the rear split bench seat leg brackets may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle's floor pan, possibly allowing the seat to move in a crash. A vehicle with an improperly tightened seat leg bracket could fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."
Risk: If the rear split bench seat moves in a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the five seat leg bracket bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0I.
- NHTSA 17V831000Dec 20, 2017Other649 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
2017 Toyota Tundra fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13 MPG
- Highway
- 18 MPG
- Combined
- 15 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Tundra years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Toyota Tundra reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2017 Tundra has a complaint index of 15 and ranks 18th-worst out of 21 model years, giving it a Best verdict relative to other Tundra years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Toyota Tundra?
- Electrical System complaints lead at 41% of the 78 total complaints, followed by Fuel System at 21% and Brakes at 17%. Owners describe trailer brake controller malfunctions, turn signal and wiper failures, and a spare tire mount detaching at highway speed.
- Does the 2017 Toyota Tundra have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns tied to the 2017 Tundra, covering steering gear assembly, rear seat leg brackets, mislabeling issues, accessory wheel lugnuts, and resin rear bumper brackets. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- What year Toyota Tundra should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaint index data, 2006, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 are rated Avoid, with 2023 having the highest complaint index at 100. The 2017 model year is not one of the years to avoid.