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2024 Toyota Tundra: what breaks, and at what mileage

What breaks on the 2024 Toyota Tundra

On the 2024 Toyota Tundra, the failure owners report most often is other engine problem, with 69 reports on file. The earliest to appear is other brake problem, reported by a median of 10,000 miles. Overall it scores 77 out of 100, severe risk for a 2024.

Severe risk for a 2024 — 52nd riskiest of the 226 2024 vehicles we can rate. 515 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.

The failures owners actually file about

Owners have reported 71 named failure modes on the 2024 Toyota Tundra, and the three most-reported carry 27% of everything filed, which is an unusually even spread for one model year.

Other engine problem leads with 69 reports and about 1.2 per 1,000 vehicles.

Other powertrain problem follows with 44 reports.

Other electrical problem follows with 28 reports, median 25,000 miles. 1 of those report mention a fire.

By system, the reports fall mostly into engine (117), transmission (57) and fuel (54).

When these failures get reported

56 of the reports on the 2024 Toyota Tundra came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 35,000 miles.

Cumulatively, 61% by 50,000 miles, 84% by 100,000 miles and 98% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed.

The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 27% of the dated reports.

50% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles, which is early enough that a fair number of these cars were still under a factory warranty when the owner complained.

Median
  1. Other engine problem 30k
  2. Other powertrain problem
    no odometer readings given
    —
  3. Other electrical problem 23k
  4. Fuel gauge or level sensor failure 37k
  5. Other fuel system problem 14k
  6. Other speed control problem
    no odometer readings given
    —
  7. Other brake problem 9k
  8. Other body or interior problem 32k
  9. Other driver assistance problem 38k
  10. Cruise control failure 40k
  11. Infotainment screen failure 18k
  12. No-start or intermittent start failure 100k

Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens

Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 71. The full list is in the table below.

How reports accumulate

Share of reports filed by each mileage
half by 34.5k

Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.

  • Line share of reports filed by that mileage
  • Dashed the median reported mileage

How bad it is when it goes

Across the named modes, 6 mention a crash and 6 a fire. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.

The average severity weight across every report on this year is 3.62, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.

What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other engine problem at $300–$4,000, other powertrain problem at $400–$4,500, other electrical problem at $250–$2,000 and fuel gauge or level sensor failure at $300–$1,200. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.

37% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.

Every reported failure mode

Mileage figures are percentiles of owner-reported readings. Click a column to sort.
Failure mode System Reports With reading 25th Median 75th Per 1,000 Typical repair Severity
Other engine problem engine 69 6 — 30k — 1.2 $300–$4,000 High
Other powertrain problem transmission 44 0 — — — 0.8 $400–$4,500 High
Other electrical problem electrical 28 3 — 23k — 0.5 $250–$2,000 Moderate
Fuel gauge or level sensor failure fuel 25 1 — 37k — 0.5 $300–$1,200 Moderate
Other fuel system problem fuel 25 1 — 14k — 0.5 $300–$2,200 High
Other speed control problem adas 20 0 — — — 0.4 $250–$2,000 Critical
Other brake problem brakes 17 8 3k 9k 53k 0.3 $300–$1,800 High
Other body or interior problem body 17 1 — 32k — 0.3 $200–$2,000 Moderate
Other driver assistance problem adas 14 3 — 38k — 0.3 $250–$1,800 High
Cruise control failure adas 12 1 — 40k — 0.2 $200–$1,400 High
Infotainment screen failure infotainment 11 4 — 18k — 0.2 $400–$2,600 Low
No-start or intermittent start failure engine 10 3 — 100k — 0.2 $200–$1,800 Moderate
Complete engine failure or seizure engine 9 2 — 47k — 0.2 $4,500–$12,000 Critical
Misfire or rough idle engine 9 3 — 22k — 0.2 $250–$1,600 Moderate
Engine knock or bearing noise engine 9 0 — — — 0.2 $2,500–$9,000 High
Other steering problem steering 8 0 — — — 0.1 $350–$2,400 High
Complete transmission failure transmission 7 1 — 93k — 0.1 $2,800–$8,000 Critical
Seat belt or retractor failure airbag 7 2 — 59k — 0.1 $200–$900 High
Sunroof failure or glass breakage body 7 0 — — — 0.1 $700–$4,500 High
Other suspension problem suspension 7 1 — 71k — 0.1 $350–$2,000 Moderate
Other wheel or tire problem wheels 6 1 — 111k — 0.1 $200–$1,500 High
Differential or transfer case failure drivetrain 5 1 — 74k — 0.1 $900–$4,200 High
Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure electrical 5 0 — — — 0.1 $700–$3,000 High
Ignition switch, key fob or immobilizer failure electrical 5 0 — — — 0.1 $250–$1,500 High
Backup camera failure infotainment 5 0 — — — 0.1 $250–$1,200 Moderate
Lane keep or steering assist fault adas 5 2 — 80 — 0.1 $200–$1,600 High
Alignment fault and uneven tire wear suspension 5 0 — — — 0.1 $150–$1,200 Moderate
Excessive oil consumption engine 4 0 — — — 0.1 $900–$6,500 High
Radiator or coolant leak cooling 4 0 — — — 0.1 $350–$1,900 High
Alternator or charging system failure electrical 4 0 — — — 0.1 $450–$1,600 High
Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure suspension 4 1 — 85k — 0.1 $400–$2,200 High
Software fault or failed update software 4 2 — 7k — 0.1 $0–$600 Moderate
Oil leak engine 3 0 — — — 0.1 $250–$2,200 Moderate
Overheating cooling 3 0 — — — 0.1 $400–$3,500 High
Wiring harness or short circuit electrical 3 0 — — — 0.1 $400–$3,500 High
ABS module or sensor failure brakes 3 1 — 94k — 0.1 $500–$2,400 High
Airbag failed to deploy in a crash airbag 3 0 — — — 0.1 $1,000–$5,000 Critical
Tail light, brake light or signal failure lighting 3 0 — — — 0.1 $100–$900 Moderate
Other lighting problem lighting 3 1 — 15k — 0.1 $120–$1,200 Moderate
Turbocharger or supercharger failure engine 2 1 — 108k — 0.0 $1,500–$4,500 High
Thermostat failure cooling 2 0 — — — 0.0 $250–$900 Moderate
Torque converter failure transmission 2 0 — — — 0.0 $1,100–$3,200 High
Fuel injector failure fuel 2 1 — 85k — 0.0 $450–$2,800 Moderate
Instrument cluster or gauge failure infotainment 2 0 — — — 0.0 $350–$1,400 Moderate
Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure steering 2 0 — — — 0.0 $700–$2,600 High
Steering column or shaft failure steering 2 0 — — — 0.0 $600–$2,500 Critical
Rust or structural corrosion body 2 0 — — — 0.0 $500–$6,000 High
Liftgate, tailgate or trunk failure body 2 0 — — — 0.0 $250–$1,500 Moderate
Air conditioning failure hvac 2 0 — — — 0.0 $400–$2,800 Moderate
Headlight failure or clouding lighting 2 0 — — — 0.0 $150–$1,800 Moderate
Other visibility problem glass 2 1 — 25k — 0.0 $150–$1,400 Moderate
Engine bay fire engine 1 0 — — — 0.0 $4,000–$20,000 Critical
Head gasket failure engine 1 0 — — — 0.0 $1,400–$4,000 Critical
Transmission slipping transmission 1 0 — — — 0.0 $1,200–$5,500 High
Harsh or jerky shifting transmission 1 1 — 120k — 0.0 $600–$4,000 Moderate
Transmission will not engage a gear transmission 1 0 — — — 0.0 $1,500–$6,000 Critical
Shifter, linkage or stuck-in-park failure transmission 1 0 — — — 0.0 $250–$1,400 High
CV axle or driveshaft failure drivetrain 1 1 — 3k — 0.0 $450–$2,200 High
Fuel pump failure fuel 1 0 — — — 0.0 $600–$2,600 High
Fuel tank, filler or EVAP failure fuel 1 0 — — — 0.0 $250–$1,800 Moderate
Audio or connectivity failure infotainment 1 0 — — — 0.0 $150–$900 Low
Loss of braking brakes 1 0 — — — 0.0 $400–$3,000 Critical
Premature brake pad or rotor wear brakes 1 0 — — — 0.0 $300–$1,400 Moderate
Parking brake failure brakes 1 0 — — — 0.0 $250–$1,300 Moderate
Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault airbag 1 0 — — — 0.0 $300–$1,600 High
Automatic braking for no reason adas 1 0 — — — 0.0 $0–$1,500 Critical
Loss of power steering steering 1 0 — — — 0.0 $600–$2,800 Critical
Tire pressure monitor failure wheels 1 0 — — — 0.0 $80–$600 Low
Catalytic converter failure emissions 1 1 — 140k — 0.0 $900–$3,500 Moderate
Exhaust leak or fumes in the cabin emissions 1 0 — — — 0.0 $250–$2,000 High
Windshield cracking glass 1 0 — — — 0.0 $300–$1,600 Moderate
Unclassified problem other 39 1 — 6k — 0.7 — Moderate

Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.

How often, against how many were built

Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2024 Toyota Tundra draws about 9.3 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 92nd percentile of complaint rates among 2024 vehicles we can rate.

That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.

The working figure is 55,430 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2024 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.

Recalls on the 2024 model year

NHTSA has issued 10 recall campaigns covering the 2024 Toyota Tundra, affecting an estimated 224,138 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.

The campaigns cover engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechani, equipment:other:labels and back over prevention:software. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.

One caution about reading these together: a recall usually raises the complaint count for the same part, because owners who read about it go and file. The mileages stay informative; the counts get noisy.

26V320000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

43,566 vehicles 2026-05-20
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tundra vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause a main bearing to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 23, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB14 and 25TA14. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall numbers 24V381 and 25V767.
26V179000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

8,230 vehicles 2026-03-24
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
26V038000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

161,268 vehicles 2026-01-23
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The rearview camera image may not 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."
Consequence
A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB02 and 26TA02.
25V767000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

126,691 vehicles 2025-11-06
Defect
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.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 28, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB14 and 25TA14. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB07 and 25LA07. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V381.
25V657000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

393,838 vehicles 2025-10-01
Defect
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."
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.
25V322000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

443,444 vehicles 2025-05-15
Defect
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.
Consequence
Reverse light failure may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 23, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.
24V767000

TIRES:SIDEWALL

11,890 vehicles 2024-10-15
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The passenger-side front and rear tires may have inner sidewall damage, which can cause a sudden loss of tire pressure.
Consequence
A sudden loss of tire pressure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TA12.
24V548000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

33,848 vehicles 2024-07-23
Defect
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Consequence
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
24V125000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

280,663 vehicles 2024-02-21
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
Consequence
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.
23V757000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

534 vehicles 2023-11-09
Defect
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence
An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
SET will mail a new modified label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET23B.

Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.

How it ranks in the 2024 field

The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.

Risk score against the rest of the 2024 field

Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.

  • Left fewer and less serious reports
  • Right more, or worse
  • Marker this vehicle

How 2024 compares with the other years

Severe risk for a 2024 — 52nd riskiest of the 226 2024 vehicles we can rate. The comparison is always within the same model year, so an older car is never penalised for having had longer to break.

Across the 27 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 2014 comes out best at 63 and 2026 worst at 79, with 2024 itself at 77.

If the model year is negotiable, 2014, 2021, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2016, 2009, 2010, 2017 and 2015 score lower than 2024 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.

Within the 2022–2026 generation specifically, 2025 is the strongest year at 74 and 2026 the weakest at 79.

Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.

Risk score by model year, out of 100

Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.

Within the 2022-2026 generation, 2025 Toyota Tundra scores best at 74 and 2026 Toyota Tundra worst at 79.

What the numbers say to check

The mileages below are where the first quarter of reports for each mode had already been filed, which makes them the point at which a fault is worth looking for rather than the point at which it happens: other brake problem from about 3k.

On a 2024 Toyota Tundra with more miles than that on it, the useful question to put to a seller or a mechanic is whether other brake problem has been dealt with, and if so with what parts and at whose expense. A car that has already had the repair is in a different position from one that has not.

Treat it as where to point the inspection, not as a prediction. A well-maintained example can sail past every mileage on this page, and a neglected one can fail well before the first of them.

The limits of complaint data

515 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.

Of those 515 reports, 56 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 11% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".

The failure modes are assigned by software reading the owner's own words, which is accurate in bulk and wrong in individual cases. A mode with a handful of reports may contain a misfiled one.

And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.

Questions this page answers

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Toyota Tundra?

The most-reported failures are other engine problem (69 reports, median 30,000 miles), other powertrain problem (44 reports) and other electrical problem (28 reports, median 25,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.

At what mileage do 2024 Toyota Tundra problems start?

Other brake problem is the earliest failure mode to show up, with a median reported mileage of 10,000 miles and a quarter of reports before 5,000 miles. Across all failure modes on this year, the median report sits at 35,000 miles.

Is the 2024 Toyota Tundra reliable?

It scores 77 out of 100 on our risk index, which is severe — 52nd riskiest of the 226 2024 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2024 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.

Which year of the Toyota Tundra is best?

Within the 2022–2026 generation, 2025 scores best at 74 out of 100 and 2026 worst at 79. Same body, same engines, different luck.

Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.

What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car

Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed