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2022 Toyota TundraRecalls, problems, MPG & safety

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 432 owner complaints for the 2022 Toyota Tundra. Most complaints involve engine (165) and power train (104). The EPA rates it 19–22 mpg combined, and NHTSA gives it 5 stars overall.

Combined MPG
19–22mpg
EPA · 7 versions
NHTSA overall
5of 5 stars
NCAP crash tests
Safety recalls
13campaigns
Latest Nov 2025
Owner complaints
432
Top: engine
Fuel cost / yr
$2,900est.
EPA estimate, best version
01 —Recalls

Safety recalls

13 NHTSA campaigns · applies to some vehicles, check your VIN

Engine and engine cooling: hard parts internal

Free remedy

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.

Engine and engine coolingReported Nov 6, 2025NHTSA 25V767000

Back over prevention: software

Free remedy

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Back over preventionReported Oct 1, 2025NHTSA 25V657000

Exterior lighting: back up lights

Free remedy

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.

Exterior lightingReported May 15, 2025NHTSA 25V322000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 27, 2026 · All recall detailsNHTSA vehicle page
02 —Complaints

Owner complaints by component

432 complaints filed with NHTSA · Jan 2022 – Oct 2026
  1. Engine165
  2. Power train104
  3. Fuel/propulsion system75
  4. Engine and engine cooling39
  5. Vehicle speed control32
  6. Service brakes30
  7. Electrical system29
  8. Fuel system, gasoline28
  9. Structure17

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

By model year

Complaints for each Tundra model year we’ve synced.

View as table
Model yearNHTSA complaints
20001,026
2001421
2002511
2003411
2004466
2005377
2006545
2007390
2008327
200938
2010163
2011134
2012156
201385
201493
201551
2016120
201778
2018100
201974
202047
202124
2022432
2023412
2024349
2025141
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Deaths reported
0
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026 · Full problem breakdownNHTSA vehicle page
03 —Common problems

What owners report most

Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaints, by component

Engine

165 reports1 crash
“My 2022 toyota tundra was part of an engine replacement recall. The original engine was replaced Oct 3 2025 at around 38,200 miles. The replacement engine broke down while driving on the street (could have happened on the freeway) on October 10 2026 at around 50k miles. Im waiting on how toyota will solve this problem.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 12, 2026EngineODI 11770560

Power train

104 reports1 crash
“On September 1, 2026, my 2022 Toyota Tundra experienced a serious loss of accelerator response while I was leaving a gas station and entering traffic. I pressed the accelerator, but the truck provided effectively no acceleration, leaving me partially in the roadway. An approaching vehicle had to swerve into the opposing traffic lane to avoid a collision. I had experienced a similar low-speed loss of accelerator response within the prior two weeks. On September 2, while traveling on I-70 at approximately 70 mph, the truck experienced a separate loss-of-power event. Engine RPM dropped considerably and the vehicle felt as though it were coasting. I pressed the accelerator firmly, but it did not respond normally for approximately 5-10 seconds before power returned. Radar/adaptive cruise control was not engaged. I immediately took the truck to Western Slope Toyota. Technicians checked for codes, performed multiple road tests and recorded vehicle data but could not reproduce the intermittent failure. The issue was escalated to Toyota technical assistance under TAS Case 262460664. This problem has been documented by Western Slope Toyota since 2023. Toyota's applicable…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 10, 2026Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11763374

Fuel/propulsion system

75 reports
“Driving on the interstate and the truck surged very hard. The truck began to surge very hard and went into decreased speed mode. We were told by the dealer there is a TSB for the PCM. This decreased power caused the truck to not be able to travel over 25 MPH in a 70 MPH zone. This caused an unsafe situation.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 13, 2026Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11750077
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 27, 2026
04 —Key specs

Engines, transmissions & drive

7 versions rated by the EPA
EPA class
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engines
3.4L 6-cyl turbo hybrid · 3.4L 6-cyl turbo
Transmissions
Automatic (S10)
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

Towing, payload and dimensions aren’t in the EPA or NHTSA data, so we don’t list them.

Data from EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 27, 2026EPA listing
05 —Fuel economy

EPA fuel economy by version

City / highway / combined, annual fuel cost and CO₂
EPA
VersionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yrCO₂ g/mi
Tundra 2WD
Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; Hybrid · Rear-Wheel Drive
202422$2,900410
Tundra 2WD
Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; 3-mode (Sport/Normal/Eco) · Rear-Wheel Drive
182320$3,200440
Tundra 2WD
Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI · Rear-Wheel Drive
182420$3,200441
Tundra 4WD
Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; Hybrid · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
192220$3,200441
Tundra 4WD
Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; 3-mode (Sport/Normal/Eco) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
172219$3,400460
Tundra 4WD
Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
172319$3,400459
Tundra 4WD PRO
Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
182019$3,400461
  • Tundra 2WD
    Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; Hybrid
    20 city · 24 hwy · $2,900/yr
    22
    mpg comb.
  • Tundra 2WD
    Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; 3-mode (Sport/Normal/Eco)
    18 city · 23 hwy · $3,200/yr
    20
    mpg comb.
  • Tundra 2WD
    Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI
    18 city · 24 hwy · $3,200/yr
    20
    mpg comb.
  • Tundra 4WD
    Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; Hybrid
    19 city · 22 hwy · $3,200/yr
    20
    mpg comb.
  • Tundra 4WD
    Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; 3-mode (Sport/Normal/Eco)
    17 city · 22 hwy · $3,400/yr
    19
    mpg comb.
  • Tundra 4WD
    Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI
    17 city · 23 hwy · $3,400/yr
    19
    mpg comb.
  • Tundra 4WD PRO
    Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Turbo
    18 city · 20 hwy · $3,400/yr
    19
    mpg comb.
Data from EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 27, 2026 · Fuel cost is EPA’s annual estimate (15,000 mi, 55% city)
06 —Safety

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings

4 tested variants
Overall rating
5/ 5
5 of 5
Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 4WD
Frontal crash
5 of 5
Side crash
5 of 5
Side pole
5 of 5
Rollover
4 of 5
Rollover risk
18.5%
Overall
— / 5
Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 2WD
Frontal crash
5 of 5
Side crash
5 of 5
Side pole
5 of 5
Rollover
Not rated
Rollover risk
0.0%
Overall
— / 5
Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 4WD
Frontal crash
Not rated
Side crash
Not rated
Side pole
Not rated
Rollover
4 of 5
Rollover risk
18.5%
Data from NHTSA NCAP Safety Ratings API · synced Oct 27, 2026Vehicle 17035Vehicle 17034Vehicle 17033
07 —Maintenance

Maintenance basics

General guidance, not the OEM schedule. Check your owner’s manual.
General guidance
ItemMilesTimeNote
Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi6–12 monthsFollow the oil-life monitor if fitted
Tire rotation5,000–7,500 miEvery oil changeCheck pressure monthly
Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi1–2 yearsSooner in dusty areas
Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi1–2 years
Brake fluid—2–3 yearsAbsorbs moisture over time
Coolant60,000–100,000 mi5–10 yearsLong-life coolants last longer
Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi—Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end
12V battery—3–5 yearsHeat shortens battery life
  • Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi
    6–12 months
  • Tire rotation5,000–7,500 mi
    Every oil change
  • Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi
    1–2 years
  • Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi
    1–2 years
  • Brake fluid—
    2–3 years
  • Coolant60,000–100,000 mi
    5–10 years
  • Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi
    —
  • 12V battery—
    3–5 years
Typical intervals for modern cars. Severe service (towing, short trips, extreme heat or cold) shortens them.
09 —FAQ

2022 Tundra questions

How many recalls does the 2022 Toyota Tundra have?

13 safety recalls as of Oct 27, 2026, according to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check your VIN to see whether your car is included and whether the repair was done.

What are the most common 2022 Toyota Tundra problems?

Owners filed 432 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are engine (165), power train (104), fuel/propulsion system (75). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.

What MPG does the 2022 Toyota Tundra get?

The EPA rates the 2022 Toyota Tundra at 19–22 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain (7 versions rated).

How safe is the 2022 Toyota Tundra?

NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gives the 2022 Toyota Tundra 5 out of 5 stars overall.

Data from NHTSA & EPA · synced Oct 27, 2026