2019 Toyota Tundra Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2019 Toyota Tundra has a Caution verdict, ranked 12th worst of 21 model years, with a complaint index of 45 driven by 72 complaints and 9 recall campaigns. Fuel System problems are the top complaint area, at 31% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 80,000.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 45/100
- #12 of 21 Tundra years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 72
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 9
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 15
- 13 city / 18 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
Top 2019 Toyota Tundra problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System22 (31%)
- Electrical System16 (22%)
- Other15 (21%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras11 (15%)
- Brakes9 (13%)
- Structure & Body6 (8%)
- Engine4 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (6%)
- Airbags3 (4%)
- Steering3 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Adaptive cruise control shuts off with a 'radar cruise control unavailable clean sensor' message, sometimes followed by unexpected automatic braking.
- Panoramic sunroofs have shattered while driving at highway speed with no impact reported.
- A dashboard brake warning chime sounded with no vehicles nearby, occurring multiple times at highway and city speeds.
- The truck bed has caved in and the tailgate fractured during normal loading of cargo.
- Headlight wiring has overheated, producing a burning smell and visible flames near the driver's side headlight.
- Airbags failed to deploy in rear-impact and side-impact collisions at highway speeds.
2019 Toyota Tundra recalls
9 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 21V688000Sep 2, 2021Electrical System158,489 vehicles
Exterior lighting:headlights
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.
Risk: An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.
- NHTSA 20V682000Nov 4, 2020Fuel System1,525,742 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
2019 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.
2019 compared with other Tundra years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Toyota Tundra reliable?
- NHTSA data give it a Caution verdict, ranked 12th out of 21 Tundra model years by complaint index (45). It is not among the worst Tundra years, but 9 recall campaigns push it below the Good/Best tier.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2019 Toyota Tundra?
- Fuel System issues are the top complaint area, making up 31% of complaints (22 of 72), with owners reporting problems at a median of 80,000 miles.
- Does the 2019 Toyota Tundra have a fuel pump recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 20V682000 covers a fuel pump assembly replacement for the 2019 Tundra, and a related recall 20V012000 also addresses fuel pump replacement.
- How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Tundra have?
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2019 Tundra, covering the fuel system, electrical system, steering, and load-label corrections, which is why the verdict is capped at Caution.
- Should I avoid the 2019 Toyota Tundra?
- It is not rated Avoid; other Tundra years like 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 rank worse with higher complaint indexes. The 2019 model's Caution rating mainly reflects its 9 recall campaigns rather than an unusually high complaint count.