The Lemon IndexToyota Tundra.
The best Toyota Tundra years are 2015, 2011, 2013. Years to avoid: 2022, 2000. Across 2010-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 55, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2000 to 2025.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.
Best years to buy
2015.
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Quick answers.
Is the Toyota Tundra a good car?
Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2022: Lemon Index 55; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2015 and the worst is 2022.
What are the best Toyota Tundra years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2015, 2011, 2013.
What Toyota Tundra years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2022, 2000.
How many recalls does the Toyota Tundra have?
235 safety recalls across the 26 model years we track. Most: 2010 (16), 2005 (14), 2007 (14). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Toyota Tundra problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name engine, transmission & drivetrain and brakes most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 188 | 1.9× the average car's complaints | 209 | service brakes, hydraulic (77%) | 7 | — | 14–16 |
| 2001 | 69 | 1.4× fewer complaints than average | 79 | service brakes, hydraulic (71%) | 5 | — | 14–16 |
| 2002 | 102 | about average | 106 | service brakes, hydraulic (64%) | 6 | — | 14–16 |
| 2003 | 62 | 1.6× fewer complaints than average | 51 | service brakes, hydraulic (27%) | 10 | — | 14–16 |
| 2004 | 83 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 80 | suspension (69%) | 13 | — | 14–16 |
| 2005 | 66 | 1.5× fewer complaints than average | 58 | suspension (43%) | 14 | — | 15–18 |
| 2006 | 74 | 1.4× fewer complaints than average | 64 | suspension (23%) | 13 | — | 15–18 |
| 2007 | 102 | about average | 177 | speed control (26%) | 14 | — | 14–17 |
| 2008 | 104 | about average | 152 | speed control (41%) | 13 | — | 14–17 |
| 2009 | – | too few complaints to score | 18 | transmission & drivetrain (56%) | 13 | — | 14–16 |
| 2010 | 58 | 1.7× fewer complaints than average | 60 | speed control (32%) | 16 | — | 14–17 |
| 2011 | 20 | 5× fewer complaints than average | 21 | engine (29%) | 11 | ★★★★☆ | 14–18 |
| 2012 | 22 | 4.5× fewer complaints than average | 24 | engine (25%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 15–18 |
| 2013 | 20 | 5× fewer complaints than average | 28 | engine (25%) | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 15–17 |
| 2014 | 29 | 3.4× fewer complaints than average | 38 | electrical (16%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 15–17 |
| 2015 | 16 | 6.2× fewer complaints than average | 19 | brakes (21%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 15–17 |
| 2016 | 68 | 1.5× fewer complaints than average | 79 | brakes (37%) | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 15–17 |
| 2017 | 34 | 2.9× fewer complaints than average | 42 | electrical (36%) | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 15–16 |
| 2018 | 43 | 2.3× fewer complaints than average | 51 | brakes (37%) | 9 | ★★★★☆ | 14–16 |
| 2019 | 35 | 2.9× fewer complaints than average | 40 | automatic emergency braking (15%) | 10 | ★★★★☆ | 14–16 |
| 2020 | 31 | 3.2× fewer complaints than average | 32 | fuel or EV drive system (19%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 14–15 |
| 2021 | 22 | 4.5× fewer complaints than average | 19 | seats (21%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 14–15 |
| 2022 | 284 | 2.8× the average car's complaints | 363 | engine (38%) | 13 | ★★★★★ | 19–22 |
| 2023 | 277 | 2.8× the average car's complaints | 411 | engine (41%) | 13 | ★★★★★ | 19–22 |
| 2024 | 252 | 2.5× the average car's complaints | 346 | engine (44%) | 10 | ★★★★★ | 19–22 |
| 2025 | 152 | 1.5× the average car's complaints | 140 | engine (33%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 19–22 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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