Toyota Tundra Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 456 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Toyota Tundra across 27 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (41).
- 456electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 6related recalls
- $2,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the Toyota Tundra at $2,000, and half of them between $690 and $4,500.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2024), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 250 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 456 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 21 a fire, 4 an injury.
Toyota Tundra electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Tundra | 13 | 9% | 1,300 |
| 2024 Tundra | 37 | 11% | 12,000 |
| 2023 Tundra | 41 | 10% | 17,000 |
| 2022 Tundra | 29 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2021 Tundra | 4 | 17% | — |
| 2020 Tundra | 4 | 9% | — |
| 2019 Tundra | 13 | 18% | 14,756 |
| 2018 Tundra | 26 | 26% | 15,841 |
| 2017 Tundra | 27 | 35% | 23,500 |
| 2016 Tundra | 26 | 22% | 8,000 |
| 2015 Tundra | 8 | 16% | 113,900 |
| 2014 Tundra | 19 | 20% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Tundra | 11 | 13% | 66,000 |
| 2012 Tundra | 19 | 12% | 93,000 |
| 2011 Tundra | 21 | 16% | 61,500 |
| 2010 Tundra | 16 | 10% | 65,000 |
| 2009 Tundra | 4 | 11% | 77,600 |
| 2008 Tundra | 38 | 12% | 81,250 |
| 2007 Tundra | 24 | 6% | 79,550 |
| 2006 Tundra | 16 | 3% | 39,000 |
| 2005 Tundra | 17 | 5% | 86,225 |
| 2004 Tundra | 13 | 3% | 89,000 |
| 2003 Tundra | 6 | 2% | 51,500 |
| 2002 Tundra | 9 | 2% | 48,000 |
| 2001 Tundra | 3 | 1% | 94,900 |
| 2000 Tundra | 11 | 1% | 88,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (6)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Model years: 2022, 2023
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the combination meter's electronic control unit (ECU) may cause the Instrument Panel LCD display to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: A blank display will not show critical information such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the combination meter ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 17, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA02.
Back over prevention:display function; electrical system:adas:parking assist:software
Model years: 2022
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, may cause the front camera image to appear on the multimedia display instead of the rear camera image when the shifter is placed into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display the correct image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the parking assist ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA07.
Back over prevention:display function; electrical system:software
Model years: 2022
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Tundra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The parking assist electronic control unit (ECU) software may prevent transmission of the rearview camera signal during cold weather, preventing the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA04.
Exterior lighting:headlights; electrical system:wiring
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Problem: 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: An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Exterior lighting:turn signal; electrical system:wiring
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles equipped with LED headlight assemblies. Due to a wiring error, the front turn signals may not flash brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the turn signals or hazard lamps do not flash brightly enough, other drivers may fail to see that the turn signal or hazard lamp functions have been activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB12/20TA12.
Electrical system:software; air bags
Model years: 2018, 2019
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2023 Toyota Tundra. On July 20, 2026 and again on September 18, 2026, while driving, the truck suddenly lost power and went into limp mode. The dash showed 'Check Engine / Reduced Engine Power / Visit Your Dealer' at about 43,440 miles. The truck had to be towed to the dealer on a flatbed. Losing…
Mutplie times am have a delay on the accrelations have taken it to the dealer to be told thats just how the hybirds are this can cause a crash there should not be a delay when trying to speed up
Here's your description, about 1,750 characters, so it fits the 2,000 limit: --- My 2025 Toyota Tundra has two intermittent defects that have not been repaired despite multiple visits to Berglund Toyota in [XXX] 1. Driver's door will not unlock. Intermittently, when I press unlock on the key fob…
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Toyota Tundra. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 127,056. After obtaining a Carfax report, it was discovered that the mileage was 385,472.
Two issues happening at the same time. âKey not detectedâ and âTPMS System Malfunctionâ. Key not detected: Happens at various times, either at startup or while driving, an error message that says âKey not detected â comes on the dash and a loud beeping. My concern is that I may become…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Tundras have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 456 owner complaints about electrical system for the Toyota Tundra. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota Tundra electrical system?
Yes: 6 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the Toyota Tundra?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,000 (half paid between $690 and $4,500), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
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