2021 Toyota Tundra problems and complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Tundra. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (6), Electrical System (4), Seats (4).

Key takeaways

  • 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other625%
Electrical System417%
Seats417%
Visibility/Wiper313%
Steering28%
Structure28%
Forward Collision Avoidance28%
Exterior Lighting28%
Tires14%
Engine14%
Fuel/Propulsion System14%
Air Bags14%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2021 Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 4WD4/54/55/54/5
2021 Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 4WD4/54/55/54/5
2021 Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 2WD4/54/55/53/5
2021 Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 2WD4/54/55/53/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Tires - filed 2026-08-14

The TPMS display went thermal. It blew smoke out of the unit that is mounted to the drivers side front windshield. We were able to disconnect USB power to the device and roll the windows down to ventilate the cabin and ultimately remove the device from the windshield and isolate it. If we would not have been in the veh...

Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-01-29

Were were driving, my 2021 Toyota Tundra, just stopped running. No check engine lights had come on until the engine stalled as we coasted to a stop on the side of the road. We had it towed to the Central Maine Motor in Waterville, Maine 04901. Central Maine Motor -Toyota service just got my truck in to a service bay to...

Air Bags - filed 2026-01-06

Airbag , it was bad accident on freeway , but my car airbag did not work.car did not inspect with dealer , they were not any waring sign

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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.