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2021 Toyota Tundra Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2021 Toyota Tundra, and owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
24
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–15
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2021 Toyota Tundra

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Rack and pinion (steering) and hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 21V920000 Reported 22,462 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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.…

  2. Headlights (exterior lighting) and electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 21V688000 Reported 158,489 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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…

24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Toyota Tundra have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 23,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 8 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 venti”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 14, 2026 · Tires

“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 Cent”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 29, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2021 Toyota Tundra (Tundra 2WD, Tundra 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–15 mpg
City / Highway13 / 17
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine8 cyl, 5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Compare Toyota Tundra model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Tundra model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Toyota Tundra01
2000 Toyota Tundra31,011
2001 Toyota Tundra2415
2002 Toyota Tundra3482
2003 Toyota Tundra7399
2004 Toyota Tundra8466
2005 Toyota Tundra12376
2006 Toyota Tundra10545
2007 Toyota Tundra12390
2008 Toyota Tundra12327
2009 Toyota Tundra1238
2010 Toyota Tundra15163
2011 Toyota Tundra10134
2012 Toyota Tundra3156
2013 Toyota Tundra585
2014 Toyota Tundra493
2015 Toyota Tundra450
2016 Toyota Tundra5120
2017 Toyota Tundra578
2018 Toyota Tundra8100
2019 Toyota Tundra974
2020 Toyota Tundra446
2021 Toyota Tundra224
2022 Toyota Tundra13429
2023 Toyota Tundra13409
2024 Toyota Tundra10342
2025 Toyota Tundra5137
2026 Toyota Tundra132

Checking a specific 2021 Toyota Tundra

How do I know if my 2021 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2021 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 21V688000).

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

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.