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Ford F-Series vs Toyota Tundra: which has fewer problems?

Ford F-SeriesToyota Tundra

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Winner

Toyota Tundra

About 46% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Ford F-Series, and fewer in 15 of 25 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
101
55
Years with fewer complaints
2000–2025
9 of 25
15 of 25
Recalls
2000–2025
398
222
MPG
latest year
19–72
19–22
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy

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. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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