Complaint volume
97 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2018 Toyota Tundra Complaints
97 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2018 Toyota Tundra, grouped by component category.
97 Total complaints
4 Crash reports
3 Fire reports
4 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are fuel/propulsion system, service brakes, electrical system. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 4 crash reports, 3 fire reports, 4 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 48 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 18,888 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to fuel/propulsion system, service brakes, electrical system?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2018 Toyota Tundra?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2018 Toyota Tundra
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How severe are the 2018 Toyota Tundra complaints?
4 Crash
3 Fire
4 Injury
0 Fatality
5 Towed
3 Medical attention
What are the most common 2018 Toyota Tundra complaint categories?
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 14
SERVICE BRAKES 9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5
ENGINE 4
STEERING 4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4
AIR BAGS 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 3
SEATS 3
97 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | TL* 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 TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,500 |
| May 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE PCS ALWAYS COME ON THE TRUCK DIED WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT ALSO WHENT INTO LIMP MODE ON THE HIGHWAY COULDN'T DRIVE OVER 20 MPH THE TRUCK SLAMMED ON THE BREAKE WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT INTO A TUNNEL IN SEATTLE WA ALMOST CAUSED A BIG ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS A SEMI TRUCK SOME ONE WOULD HAVE DIED THE SELLING DEALER LIED TO ME ON WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MY RIG KEEPS TELLING ME NON OF THE PROBLEMS THAT'S HAPPENED ISN'T A SAFETY PROBLEM THEY ALSO LOOK AT STUFF THAT'S NOT WHAT I BRING THE TRUCK INTO FOR THE PROBLEMS THEY ARE JUST GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND EVERY TIME THE HAVE MY TRUCK IT SEEMS THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT WHAT I'M TELLING THEM WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE TRUCK THEY LOOK AT STUFF MY TRUCK DON'T HAVE OR SOMETHING EASY DIFFERENT THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON IT HAS SAFETY PROBLEMS I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE OWNER OF TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE TRUCK 4 DIFRENT TIME AND THEY NEVER CALLED ME BACK THERE SERVICE MANAGER AND ADVISERS LIE TO ME THERE MECHANIC SAYS ONE THING BUT MANAGEMENT TELLS ME SOMETHING ELSA THE TRUCK IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE THIS HAPPENS ON HIGHWAYS AND FREEWAYS AT HIGHER RATES SPEEDS I ALSO HAVE VIDEO OF SOME OF THE SAFETY PROBLEMS | Crash: No Fire: No | 300 |
| May 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE TURNS ITSELF OFF AND ON AT VARYING SPEEDS , ALSO MY TRUCK TELLS ME TO BRAKE WITH NOTHING ELSE ON THE ROAD NEAR IT , WHILE TRAVELING AT 55MPH | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,839 |
| May 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | 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 ANNOTATE ALL FACTORS SURROUNDING MY VEHICLE IF IT GOES OFF AGAIN. SEEMS LIKE AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE ALTERNATIVE TO FINDING OUT WHY A PRE-COLLISION SENSOR GOES OFF. I SHOULD NOT FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE | Crash: No Fire: No | 4,800 |
| May 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | TOYOTA UNABLE TO PERFORM SAFETY RECALL FIX. ENGINE NOISE UNABLE TO FIX | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PRE COLLISION SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AT VARIOUS TIMES DASH READS "PRE COLLISION UNAVAILABLE" CAR HAS 500 MILES ON IT AND IS A WEEK OLD, I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT SHOULD ONLY HAPPEN IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SENSOR COMES ON AND OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES, SPEEDS. | Crash: No Fire: No | 550 |
| Apr 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | TL* 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 CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V122000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AVONDALE TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED AGAIN AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO ITS AGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. | Crash: No Fire: No | 3,000 |
| Mar 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | PCS SYSTEM RANDOMLY TURNS ITSELF OFF, RENDERING RADAR CRUISE CONTROL AND OTHER SAFETY FEATURES USELESS. STARTED WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP 3 OCCASIONS AT THIS POINT WITH ALL UPDATES COMPLETED AND PCS LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES ON ITS OWN. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE PCS "PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM" SHUTS OFF ALL THE TIME! WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND IS SUPPOSED TO SLOW DOWN BY ITSELF WHEN THERE'S ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF YOU ACTUALLY ACCELERATES MY VEHICLE THAT CAN CREATE A SEVERE ACCIDENT BY CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME! THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED ON THE RADAR BASE SYSTEM THAT IS SUPPOSED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND IT ACTUALLY SPEEDS IT UP WHICH CAN CAUSE A FATALITY! | Crash: No Fire: No | 700 |
| Mar 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE PRE COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS) MALFUNCTION/OFF LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE UPON ENGINE START AND TURN OFF ONCE SEVERAL MINUTES HAVE PASSED WHEN DRIVING. LIGHT SEEMS TO ILLUMINATE MORE OFTEN WHEN THE TEMP IS <40F. UNKNOWN IF THE PRE COLLISION SYSTEM IS ACTUALLY WORKING WHEN THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES. | Crash: No Fire: No | 595 |
| Mar 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOYOTA'S PRE COLLISION SENSOR IS UNRELIABLE AND INTERMITTENTLY PRODUCES AN ERROR "PCS SENSOR UNAVAILABLE -- CLEAN SENSOR". THE SAFETY PORTION OF THIS COMPLAINT COMES WHEN DYNAMIC CRUISE CONTROL IS SET. WHEN THE SENSOR NO LONGER DETECTS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU, AND THERE IS CLEARLY THERE, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED BEFORE THE ERROR SHOWS ON THE DASH CLUSTER IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SET ABOVE THE TRAFFIC FLOW. I EXPECT AND REALIZE THAT THIS SITUATION COULD OCCUR, AND I AVOID USING THE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, IF SOMEBODY NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS FAULT IS USING THE PCS SENSOR AND DOES NOT REALIZE THIS PROBLEM, THEY WILL END UP REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, POSSIBLY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED BEFORE THE SYSTEM SHUTS ITSELF OFF AND LETS OFF THE THROTTLE. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE. SEVERAL OTHERS ON DIFFERENT FORUMS HAVE DESCRIBED SIMILAR SITUATIONS WHERE ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN NARROWLY AVOIDED BECAUSE OF THIS FAULT. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN HELPFUL IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE AND HAVE PULLED CODES FOR A FORWARD CAMERA COMMUNICATION ISSUE. A NEW CAMERA HAS BEEN ORDERED AND WILL BE INSTALLED NEXT WEEK. | Crash: No Fire: No | 2,500 |
| Mar 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | THE PRE COLLISION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES A VARIOUS TIMES. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK WHEN ILLUMINATED. THE SENSOR HAS BEEN KEPT CLEAN. IT DOES NOT GIVE A FAILURE CODE AT THE DEALER. IT WAS REPROGRAMED. THE PRE COLLISION BRAKING WAS A MAJOR FEATURE IN MY BUYING PROCESS AND IT DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. | Crash: No Fire: No | 7,000 |
| Mar 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PRE COLLISION LIGHT COMES ON WITH THE VEHICLE ONLY HAVING 300 MILES ON IT. CYCLE ON AND OFF TO RESET BUT THE LIGHT STAYS ON. RECOMMEND REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE PCS. POLLED OTHER 2018 TUNDRAS AND 85% OF THE THEM ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE FEBRUARY RECALL DID NOT FIX THIS ISSUE. LIGHT WILL COME ON ONCE THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TURNED ON. | Crash: No Fire: No | 300 |
| Feb 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | 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 -COLLISION FAILURE LIGHT RESET AFTER KEY CYCLED OFF AND BACK ON. FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES IN MULTIPLE DRIVING CONDITIONS, CURRENTLY TRAILER BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. EACH TIME I HAD TO EXIT OR PULL OVER AND STOP VEHICLE, CYCLE KEY TO HAVE WARNING CLEAR. | Crash: No Fire: No | 2,500 |
| Feb 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IS ON STATING THAT THE SYSTEM IS OFF IT WILL NOT FUNCTION | Crash: No Fire: No | 500 |
| Feb 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 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 THE PRECOLISION SENSOR AND LANE DEPARTURE SEMSOR WENT OFF AND TIL ME THE TRUCK NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO DEALER. THE SENSORS HAVE GONE OFF A FEW TIMES SAYING THEY ARE INOPERABLE. | Crash: No Fire: No | 2,500 |
| Jan 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER NOT FUNCTIONING. TOOK IT TO DEALER A WEEK AND NOT RESOLVED. | Crash: No Fire: No | 500 |
| Jan 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* 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 DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,800. | Crash: No Fire: No | 7,800 |
| Jan 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECEIVED A PRE-COLLISION MALFUNCTION AND TRAILER BRAKE ERROR MULTIPLE TIMES. WAS INFORMED THE FAULT OCCURRED DUE TO COLD WEATHER. WAS INFORMED THAT RECALL SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD RESOLVE ISSUE BUT HAS OCCURRED TWICE SINCE WITH THE LATEST OCCURRING 1/12/2018. ALSO, HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A RATTLING/VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER; TOYOTA HQ INVOLVED. LATEST DIAGNOSIS IS A FAULTY ECU; AWAITING REPAIR AND VALIDATION. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE INTRINSIC TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE GAIN COULD NOT BE SET INITIALLY. THE DEALERSHIP COMPUTER SYSTEM COULD NOT DETECT THE PROBLEM. THE ONLY WAY THE PROBLEM WAS RECOGNIZED WAS BY ATTACHING A TRAILER OR A TRAILER SIMULATOR TO THE TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIP NOTED THAT ALL THE 2018 TUNDRA TRUCKS ON THEIR LOT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS IF THE DRIVER IS NOT AWARE THAT THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. WE WERE PERSISTENT AND THE DEALERSHIP DID REPLACE THE CONTROLLER WITH ONE THAT DID WORK. HOWEVER, THIS CONTROLLER COULD NOT BE ORDERED FROM TOYOTA, BUT ONLY FROM THE SUPPLIER THAT MAKES THEM FOR TOYOTA. AFTER OUR TRUCK WAS AFFECTED, WE FOUND MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON THIS TRUCK. THIS PROBLEM WAS DETECTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK BY THE TECHNICIAN WHO INSTALLED THE GOOSENECK HITCH. | Crash: No Fire: No | 100 |
| Dec 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CAR PURCHASED 10/09/2018 PRE-COLLISION MALFUNCTION AND TRAILER BRAKE ERROR 11/04/2018, 11/16/2018, 12/5/2018 LIGHT COMES AND GOES INTERMITTENTLY. ESPECIALLY DURING RAINY AND WINDY WEATHER DROPPED OFF AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOYOTA OF SELMA IN SELMA CA. DIAGNOSIS AS DTC C1435 DETECTED. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS DEALER HAS NOT REMEDIED PROBLEM. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE MALFUNCTION CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, TRAILER BRAKE ERROR, PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION LIGHTS. TRUCK. MALFUNCTION IS INTERMITTENT AT ALL SPEEDS AND DRIVING CONDITIONS. | Crash: No Fire: No | 184 |