2025 Toyota Tundra Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2025 Toyota Tundra has a complaint index of 85, ranking 4th worst out of 21 model years, with 132 complaints, 5 recalls, and a verdict of Avoid relative to other Tundra years. Engine problems make up 44% of complaints, followed by transmission and powertrain issues at 27%.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 85/100
- #4 of 21 Tundra years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 132
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 11
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 18 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 11 / 0
Top 2025 Toyota Tundra problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine58 (44%)
- Transmission & Powertrain35 (27%)
- Fuel System26 (20%)
- Electrical System16 (12%)
- Other14 (11%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras10 (8%)
- Structure & Body9 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (7%)
- Steering8 (6%)
- Lane Departure7 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden steering seizure that left the wheel unresponsive and caused a crash into a parked vehicle.
- Some report the engine dying and failing to restart while driving around 50 MPH, with a check engine light preceding the failure.
- Multiple drivers describe a noticeable throttle lag or hesitation from a stop or rolling start, sometimes followed by a sudden surge of power.
- The transmission shudders and hesitates during acceleration, feeling like it struggles to find the correct gear while turbo boost drops.
- One owner reported the lane-keeping assist system activating on its own at highway speed, jerking the truck off the road and into a ditch.
- Another owner noted the radar and traction control system shutting off randomly, disabling forward collision warning and lane departure assistance until the vehicle was restarted.
2025 Toyota Tundra recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V571000Sep 2, 2026Other135 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA18.
- NHTSA 26V179000Mar 24, 2026Other8,230 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
- NHTSA 26V038000Jan 23, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras161,268 vehicles
Back over prevention:software
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB02 and 26TA02.
2025 Toyota Tundra fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 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.
2025 compared with other Tundra years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Toyota Tundra reliable?
- Compared to other Tundra model years, the 2025 ranks 4th worst out of 21 years with a complaint index of 85 and a verdict of Avoid. Engine and transmission problems make up most of the complaints reported to NHTSA.
- What are the main problems with the 2025 Toyota Tundra?
- NHTSA complaint data shows engine issues account for 44% of complaints, followed by transmission and powertrain issues at 27% and fuel system issues at 20%. Some owners also report electrical system and camera-related problems.
- Does the 2025 Toyota Tundra have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2025 Tundra, covering issues like rearview camera display software errors, moisture entering reverse light assemblies, and load carrying capacity labels. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2025 Tundra compare to other recent years?
- The 2022, 2023, and 2024 Tundra all carry higher complaint indexes (90, 100, and 95) and Avoid verdicts, while the 2025 sits slightly below those at 85. Earlier years like 2021, 2017, and 2015 carry Best verdicts with much lower complaint indexes.
- What mileage do problems typically show up at on the 2025 Tundra?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 4,605 miles overall, with engine complaints reported around a median of 34,000 miles and transmission complaints around 2,700 miles.