2018 Toyota Tundra Recalls, Complaints & Specs
8 safety recalls list the 2018 Toyota Tundra, and owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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8 safety recalls for the 2018 Toyota Tundra
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Rack and pinion (steering) and hydraulic power assist system (steering)
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.
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.…
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Headlights (exterior lighting) and electrical system: wiring
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.
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…
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Turn signal (exterior lighting) and electrical system: wiring
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles equipped with LED headlight assemblies. Due to a wiring error, the front turn signals may not flash brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13,…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.…
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Labels (equipment)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The accessory all-weather floormats may have been counted twice when creating the load carrying capacity modification label, resulting in the capacity modification label incorrectly overstating the additional weight by 10 pounds. As…
Remedy: All vehicle owners will be sent a corrected label. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0Z.
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Software (electrical system) and air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for…
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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…
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…
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Labels (equipment)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are…
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Toyota Tundra have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 18,888 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 25 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The vehicle is a 2018 Toyota Tundra and failed state inspection at an authorized dealership due to the power steering rack and pinion assemble leaking at both ends. This is the same failure described”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2026 · Engine
“Front Upper Grille Hood Scoop becomes loose and flys off during highway speeds and can distract a driver to the point of having an accident. Has been replaced once and is loose again held down by duck”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 11, 2026 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Toyota Tundra (Tundra 2WD, Tundra 4WD, Tundra 4WD FFV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–16 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 13–15 / 17–19 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.6/5.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Toyota Tundra model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Tundra model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1999 Toyota Tundra | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Toyota Tundra | 3 | 1,011 |
| 2001 Toyota Tundra | 2 | 415 |
| 2002 Toyota Tundra | 3 | 482 |
| 2003 Toyota Tundra | 7 | 399 |
| 2004 Toyota Tundra | 8 | 466 |
| 2005 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 376 |
| 2006 Toyota Tundra | 10 | 545 |
| 2007 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 390 |
| 2008 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 327 |
| 2009 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 38 |
| 2010 Toyota Tundra | 15 | 163 |
| 2011 Toyota Tundra | 10 | 134 |
| 2012 Toyota Tundra | 3 | 156 |
| 2013 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 85 |
| 2014 Toyota Tundra | 4 | 93 |
| 2015 Toyota Tundra | 4 | 50 |
| 2016 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 120 |
| 2017 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 78 |
| 2018 Toyota Tundra | 8 | 100 |
| 2019 Toyota Tundra | 9 | 74 |
| 2020 Toyota Tundra | 4 | 46 |
| 2021 Toyota Tundra | 2 | 24 |
| 2022 Toyota Tundra | 13 | 429 |
| 2023 Toyota Tundra | 13 | 409 |
| 2024 Toyota Tundra | 10 | 342 |
| 2025 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 137 |
| 2026 Toyota Tundra | 1 | 32 |
Checking a specific 2018 Toyota Tundra
How do I know if my 2018 Toyota Tundra has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2018 Toyota Tundra; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V831000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
- 4Runner4,860 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.