Problems · NHTSA complaints

2021 Toyota Tundra problems

Owners filed 24 complaints about the 2021 Toyota Tundra with NHTSA between Oct 2021 and Aug 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (4).

Complaints
24
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system4
  2. Seats4
  3. Visibility/wiper3
  4. Steering2
  5. Structure2
  6. Forward collision avoidance2
  7. Exterior lighting2
  8. Tires1
  9. Engine1
  10. Fuel/propulsion system1
  11. Air bags1
  12. Power train1
  13. Fuel system, gasoline1
  14. Other / unknown6

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20211
20228
20233
20247
20252
20263

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

4 reports1 fire
“When I turn the key to crank my radio doesn’t come on , A/C won’t blow and I have to jiggle the keys or restart it to end the issue. My husband has witnessed thi happen many times. Scared I might have an electrical issue. Contact me back for assistance to me for this issue please. It doesn’t happen every time either.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 11, 2025Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11692748

Seats

4 reports
“I've taken my truck in 3 times for a problem with the driver seat having excessive play. Whenever I stop at a light or pull off the seat rocks back and forth. Each time I've taken it in to the dealership they tell me that it is a seat track issue and that if I raise my seat the play will lessen? I've tried that and it still didn't correct the issue. This problem has gotten progressively worse and I'm worried that the seat is going to collapse completely one day when I stop or pull off. I've driven different Tundras of friends and relatives and those trucks don't have this problem. I feel like this is a major safety issue and Toyota should correct this issue or replace the seat track. The first time took it in for this issue was on 7-12-2021 and the last time I took it in for this issue was 23-Jan-2024 .”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 26, 2024SeatsODI 11574117

Visibility/wiper

3 reports
“When I was driving and snow accumulating on the windshield put stress on the windshield wiper arm. The arm stopped working and I later found that the arm stripped out. I contacted three different dealerships and Toyota America and was told the wiper arm is no longer made ( part #85221-0C021 ). I told Toyota if it rains or snows I can not drive the vehicle due to laws and safety issues. I thought under the Magnuson-Moss act, a manufacture had to keep parts for items under warranty.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 6, 2023Visibility/wiperODI 11510463

Steering

2 reports2 related recalls
“The power steering failed at around 38,000 miles. The dealership indicated the entire assembly needs to be replaced which cost more than $6,000. This is apparently a known manufacturing issue as they recalled a significant portion of the vehicles made in 2021.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 7, 2024SteeringODI 11629458

Structure

2 reports
“My sunroof exploded due to weather conditions while i was driving with my family on highway during heavy rain storm”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 5, 2024Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11623695

Forward collision avoidance

2 reports
“Pre collision warning has erroneously activated numerous (>10) times on the same section of roadway. No other vehicles, pedestrians or animals were present on roadway.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 12, 2024Forward collision avoidanceODI 11576943
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.