KnownCarProblems2018 Toyota Tundra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Tundra, most often about the electrical (26% of complaints, typically around 16,000 miles). It is 18th of 27 Tundra model years by number of complaints and has 8 recalls.
Most common 2018 Toyota Tundra problems
Electrical
26 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: integrated trailer brake control.
Collision avoidance system engaged randomly with no known cause at location traveled on a frequent basis. At between 40-45mph on a sunny day at temperature in upper 60's and a location that I travel multiple times a week, the collision avoidance system engaged on the dash board. There were no cars, guard rails, trees…
Driving down the road the following lights came on the dash some of them flashing and loud beeping sound, also displayed the following errors on the center lcd. Lights: ABS, brake, 4lo, 4hi, hazard triangle, bsm, traction contol, rcta. Warning messages: drive start control malfunction, visit your dealer. Blind spot…
Brakes
22 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 8,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tundra. While driving 35 MPH, the pedestrian warning indicator intermittently illuminated and the brake warning indicator illuminated; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was taken to tejas Toyota (19011 highway 59 n, humble, tx 77338), but the failure was unable to be…
Pre-crash system does not work properly, with no vehicle in front of me while driving on the hwy, at times if a vegicle passes me on either left or right side, the crash warning beeped and brakes applied, note: no one is in front of me, this has happened a few times, since the initial recall for updates, my pre-crash…
Fuel system
18 complaints · 18%I received a safety recall notice for potential fuel pump failure from Toyota in jan. 2020. It has been 6 months and no solution has been announced and the local dealership is not assisting with resolution.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The…
Speed control
14 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles.
Pre-collision sensors. Pre-collision sensor has gone off twice advising me to brake. Both times there was no other vehicle around me nor was there anything to the sides or in front. Took it to the local dealership and they called Toyota corporate (?). Was advised there's no fix and to continue driving the vehicle and…
Loss of dynamic radar-controlled cruise control: clean sensor, once on city street, then I stopped and restarted the vehicle, it cleared itself, then a few minutes down the road stopped at a stop sign. It came back on. I checked my VIN# and my truck is not listed for the same recall that I have seen others get.
Stability control
13 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 2,500 miles.
Driving truck on freeway with cruise control on at 80-85 MPH. Road was flat and it was a clear sunny day. No cars near the truck and the precollision sensor went off causing the truck to almost emergency brake before I turned cruise control off. There was nothing in front of the truck to cause this. A few weeks before…
Multiple events. 2500 miles on vehicle. While driving 70mph in cruise control the pre-collision warning came on and vehicle applied brakes forcefully without any vehicle ahead of my vehicle until I turned off cruise control. After the event the traler brake malfunction statement and warning lights were on. Pre…
Other or unspecified
13 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 1,000 miles.
The precollision warnig system keeps malfunctioning for no reason. I have them replace 3 sensors, windshield camera and full safety harnesses already. Hundreds f others have this issue. Even the regional tech for Toyota has given up and told me to call Toyota corporate. But corporate says it doesn't effect the safety…
Driving truck on freeway with cruise control on at 80-85 MPH. Road was flat and it was a clear sunny day. No cars near the truck and the precollision sensor went off causing the truck to almost emergency brake before I turned cruise control off. There was nothing in front of the truck to cause this. A few weeks before…
Engine
12 complaints · 12%I had 2 warning messages appear on the dash whilst driving: 1. Trailer brake error (if towing come to a safe stop with manual controls.) contact dealer. 2. Pre collision system malfunction. Visit your dealer. The messages would not clear, drove 80 miles (freeway) or so home, truck was running fine, no issues on that…
Vehicle was diagnosed with having a left rear speed sensor and speed sensor wire was broken due to a piece of plastic part came separated from the wheel. Have all kinds of lights come on dashboard and flash on and off, until sensor is replaced with new at an astronomical rate, which cannot be replaced at this time.…
Driver assistance
8 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, warnings, automatic emergency braking.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the pre-collision system would independently function without a vehicle in front of him. Also, the pre-collision warning indicator illuminated. Avondale Toyota (1005 w papago fwy, avondale, az) was contacted, but the failure could not be replicated. The…
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tundra. While driving various speeds with the cruise control engaged, the pre-collision system malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the warning indicator remained illuminated even after the cruise control was disabled. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Toyota Tundra recalls
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Lights: headlights
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Lights: turn signal
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began may 4, 2020. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20tb02 and 20ta02 for toyota vehicles and 20lb01 and 20la01 for lexus vehicles.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4runner, highlander, camry, land cruiser, sequoia, sienna, tacoma and tundra, and lexus rc 300, rc 350, gs 350, gx 460, is 300, lc 500, ls 500, lx 570, rx 350l, and 2019 toyota avalon and corolla, and certain lexus nx 300, and es 350 vehicles on january 13, 2020. On march 4, 2020, toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 toyota 4runner and land cruiser, 2018 avalon, corolla, 2014 fj cruiser, 2017 sienna and lexus 2018 es 350, 2018-2019 gs 300, 2013-2014 gs350, 2014-2015 gx 460, is 350 and lx 570, 2014 is f, 2018-2019 is 350, lc 500h and ls 500h, 2013-2015 ls 460, 2015 nx 200t and rc350, 2017 rc 200t and rx 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 toyota 4runner and land cruiser and 2018-2019 lexus gx 460 and lx 570 and 2019 nx300 from inclusion in this recall. On march 19, 2020, toyota expanded the
Equipment: labels
Risk: Since the incorrect label is not within 1% of the additional weight, the vehicles are not compliant with the fmvss.
Fix: All vehicle owners will be sent a corrected label. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is j0z.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 toyota tundra vehicles. The accessory all-weather floormats may have been counted twice when creating the load carrying capacity modification label, resulting in the capacity modification label incorrectly overstating the additional weight by 10 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Electrical: software
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Stability control: electronic stability control (esc)
Risk: Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began march 14, 2018. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is j0h. Note: this recall has been superseded by 18v-685. The software remedy for 18v-685 includes the updates to the software for this recall.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2018 toyota tundra and sequoia vehicles. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 126, "electronic stability control systems."
Equipment: labels
Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on january 23, 2018. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are h0z for toyota vehicles, and hlf for lexus vehicles.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 toyota 4runner and tundra, 2018 toyota highlander, rav4 and lexus gx460 and 2017 toyota sienna and tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Toyota Tundra
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota Tundra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (26 complaints, typically around 16,000 miles); brakes (22 complaints, typically around 8,000 miles); fuel system (18 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota Tundra have?
- 8 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 23, 2021 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Toyota Tundra?
- It is 18th of 27 Tundra model years by number of complaints, with 100 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.