2017 Toyota Tundra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Tundra. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (27), Exterior Lighting (17), Fuel/Propulsion System (14).
Key takeaways
- 78 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 27 | 35% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 22% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 13% |
| Power Train | 6 | 8% |
| Steering | 5 | 6% |
| Engine | 5 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 4% |
| Structure | 2 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2017 Toyota Tundra PU/RC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Toyota Tundra PU/RC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-06-05
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Toyota Tundra. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was 95,000. It was later discovered upon checking the Carfax report the mileage was 200,000.
Structure - filed 2026-05-28
Front grille piece on hood keeps coming off even after being replaced 4 times now and this last time it flew off busted my windshield on the expressway and Toyota just tells me to go to collision center as a solution! This piece just snaps in as it's just plastic and it just flys off the front when it catches air under...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-01-03
Began experiencing long cranking, difficulty starting, then rough idling. Started researching online and found recalls for 2018 -2019 Flex fuel 5.7 Tundras. My 2017 is also a Flex fuel 5.7 with exactly the same issue. Dealer says 2017 not covered. I had to pay over $2000 to have the fuel pump replaced, ECM reprogramme...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.