2018 Toyota Tundra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Tundra. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (26), Service Brakes (22), Fuel/Propulsion System (16).
Key takeaways
- 100 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 26 | 26% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 22% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 16% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 13% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 13 | 13% |
| Engine | 12 | 12% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 8% |
| Steering | 5 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 4% |
| Power Train | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2018 TOYOTA TUNDRA PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-22
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 in Toyota recall 21V920000, but Toyota claims my VIN is not covered. This is a severe safety issue occuring preamturley ...
Structure - filed 2026-06-11
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 tape.
Air Bags - filed 2026-06-08
Vehicle never been crash or hit by other car, but is showing problem with the air bag system
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.