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All cars · Toyota Tundra · 2017

2017 Toyota Tundra. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index34100 = average car
Complaints42NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold116,285U.S. model year
Per 100K sold36complaints
Year rank#8 of 22#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
4.6L 8-cylAuto (S6)RWD15 / 19 / 16Regular$3,900
4.6L 8-cylAuto (S6)4WD14 / 18 / 16Regular$3,900
5.7L 8-cylAuto (S6)RWD13 / 18 / 15Regular$4,150
5.7L 8-cylAuto (S6)4WD13 / 17 / 15Regular$4,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,400 and 33,200 miles. Median 16,000, from 45 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Electrical23,50014,300–30,00017
Lights23,60014,100–31,80012
Brakes1,000400–4,6009

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical36%
Lights29%
Brakes21%
Transmission & drivetrain10%
Fuel or ev drive system7%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
7820102

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 6

  • 21E103000 Dec 2021 Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System

    Defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

    Risk. An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.

  • 21V920000 Nov 2021 Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.

  • 18V123000 Feb 2018 Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

    Defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicles. One of the rear split bench seat leg brackets may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle's floor pan, possibly allowing the seat to move in a crash. A vehicle with an improperly tightened seat leg bracket could fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."

    Risk. If the rear split bench seat moves in a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

    Remedy. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the five seat leg bracket bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0I.

  • 17V831000 Dec 2017 Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect. 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Risk. An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

    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 H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.

  • 17V311000 May 2017 Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

    Defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.

    Risk. Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.

  • 17V051000 Jan 2017 Structure / Body / Bumpers

    Defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.

    Risk. If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedElectrical overstress20192024

Manufacturer communications 182

Toyota filed 182 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Vibration/pulsation during light to hard braking
  • A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life
  • A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Toyota Tundra PU/RC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Toyota Tundra PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Toyota Tundra PU/RC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Toyota Tundra PU/EC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Toyota Tundra PU/CC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20142938118,493Electrical
20151619118,880Brakes
20166879115,489Brakes
20173442116,285Electrical
20184351118,258Brakes
20193540111,673Automatic emergency braking
20203132109,203Fuel or ev drive system

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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