Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Toyota Tundra, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train8
- Engine7
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Unknown or other5
- Service brakes4
- Vehicle speed control4
- Structure2
- Forward collision avoidance2
- Visibility/wiper2
- Steering2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Toyota Tundra failed the safety check 0.08% of the time — 54% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 6 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA TUNDRA PU/CC N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
| 2026 TOYOTA TUNDRA PU/CC N/A RWD | ★★★★★ | 19.8 % |
| 2026 TOYOTA TUNDRA PU/EC N/A AWD | — | 18.5 % |
| 2026 TOYOTA TUNDRA PU/EC N/A RWD | — | 19.8 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 12.0–12.4 L/100 km (about 19–20 mpg US), CO₂ 282–292 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.3 | 10.5 | 12.0 |
| Tundra 4WD (3-mode) · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 10.6 | 12.2 |
| Tundra 4WD (1-mode) · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 10.8 | 12.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling one 2026 Tundra truck. The current load carrying capacity modification label is incorrect. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words