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US recalls (2)
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
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 and remedy
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.
Exterior lighting: headlights
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.
Canadian recalls (3)
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Electrical
2021-11-24 · campaign 2021-723
Issue:
This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships.
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt.
Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers:
C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904
C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905
C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907
C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909
C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911
C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913
C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571
C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14
PK5A408J05 PU14000903
Safety Risk:
Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.
Steering
2021-11-23 · campaign 2021-718
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a defect in the steering gear assembly could cause it to leak power steering fluid. If this happens, there could be a loss of power steering assist.
Note: For 2007-2020 models, this recall only affects 41 vehicles that had a replacement steering gear installed in 2021.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power steering assist may result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect, and if necessary, replace power steering gear assembly.
Lights and instruments
2021-09-02 · campaign 2021-544
Issue:
On certain trucks equipped with halogen headlamps, when the high beams are switched on, both the high and low beam lights turn on. Under certain conditions, this could cause the headlamps and wiring to overheat.
Safety Risk:
A headlamp that overheats can cause a loss of lighting and could create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to modify the engine wire harness assembly. The dealer will also inspect the headlamp assemblies, bulbs and bulb connectors for damage. The dealer will replace parts damaged by this problem.
Owner complaints (24)
Owners filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Tundra (1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 28 model years of this model, it ranks #27 for the most complaints (median 156).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 6 | |
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Seats | 4 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Toyota Tundra.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 2WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 3★ |
| 2021 Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 2WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 3★ |
| 2021 Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2021 Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 Toyota Tundra version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Tundra 2WD 5.7 L Automatic (S6) | 13 | 17 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Tundra 4WD 5.7 L Automatic (S6) | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,800 |
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