2018 Toyota Tundra Brakes Problems
Brakes account for 31 of 100 complaints (31%) filed for the 2018 Toyota Tundra, the highest share of any Tundra model year. NHTSA also logged a related recall (18V122000) for electronic stability control interference tied to the brake system. Median mileage at failure was 6,100 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 31
- 31% of 100
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 6,100 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the integrated trailer brake controller intermittently disconnects or loses output to the trailer brakes, sometimes causing tires to smoke or the trailer to fail to slow down.
- Some describe the pre-collision system applying the brakes forcefully on the highway with no vehicle ahead, especially while using cruise control.
- One owner reported a brake caliper seizing and becoming tangled in the wheel after an abnormal noise from the rear wheel.
- Others say dashboard warning lights (ABS, brake, traction control) and messages about trailer brake errors appeared together, with no dealer fix offered.
- A few owners noted the pre-collision warning going off in moist weather conditions with no vehicle nearby, which they called false braking.
When 2018 Toyota Tundra brake complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 10, 2017, latest Oct 10, 2024.
Brakes recalls for the 2018 Toyota Tundra
- NHTSA 18V122000Feb 20, 2018Brakes64,901 vehicles
Electronic stability control (esc)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk: Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0H. Note: This recall has been superseded by 18V-685. The software remedy for 18V-685 includes the updates to the software for this recall.
Brakes complaints by Tundra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2018 Toyota Tundra have?
- NHTSA lists 31 brake-related complaints for the 2018 Toyota Tundra, which is 31% of the 100 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2018 Toyota Tundra?
- Yes. Recall campaign 18V122000, reported in February 2018, covers electrical interference in the power supply circuit that can affect the electronic stability control on 2018 Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. Toyota's remedy was a free software update.
- At what mileage do 2018 Tundra brake problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for brake-related complaints on the 2018 Tundra is 6,100 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Did the 2018 Tundra brake issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data links 2 crashes and 1 injury to brake-area complaints for the 2018 Toyota Tundra, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2018 Tundra compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2018 Tundra's 31% brake complaint share is the highest of any model year listed, above the 2016 Tundra's 29% and the 2015 Tundra's 21%.