NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 93 owner complaints for the 2014 Toyota Tundra.
Recalled components: steering, wheels, and air bags. Most-described problem: door lock or latch problems (6 complaints, 6%). Most-reported area: electrical system (19 complaints, 20%).
Fewer complaints than a typical Tundra year
The 2014 drew 32 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 40 for a typical Tundra year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.
Years to avoid: 2022 and 2023; best years: 2017 and 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
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.
Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
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.
NHTSA listing: TUNDRA. Components: Steering: hydraulic power assist system; Steering: rack and pinion. Toyota campaign 21TB10 / 21TA10.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.
Risk: Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax and Double Cab vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to August 22, 2014. Due to the possible misinstallation of the upper tab of the B-pillar interior trim, the Curtain-Shield Air Bags (CSA) may not deploy properly in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the Curtain-Shield Air Bags (CSA) do not deploy properly there is an increased risk of occupant injury during a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the B-pillar interior trim installation and will replace it if it is not installed correctly, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
The coating on the lug nuts may give, causing the lug nuts to loosen or the wheel studs to fracture.
Risk: If the lug nuts loosen, or the wheel studs fracture, the wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Toyota Tundra vehicles modified by GST as part of certain vehicle packages to be equipped with a combination of non-Toyota-brand20-inch alloy wheels and chrome plated lug nuts.
NHTSA listing: TUNDRA.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA also lists 1 equipment recall for parts sold for this vehicle, not the vehicle itself: Steering: hydraulic power assist system (Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, 21E-103).
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2014 Toyota Tundra; it is closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.
NHTSA listing: TUNDRA. Component: Air bags (air bag/restraint control module). This investigation names 46 models.
An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Tundra. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Most named: instrument panel, speedometer/odometer (3)
Body structure14 · 15%
Most named: body (12)
Wheels8 · 9%
Air bags7 · 8%
Brakes7 · 8%
Engine7 · 8%
Steering6 · 6%
Unknown or other14 · 15%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Toyota Tundra recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2014 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Tundra drew the most (286) and the 2014 drew 32.
Owner complaints
2014: 93 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Tundra
Model year
Complaints
2010
163
2011
134
2012
155
2013
85
2014
93
2015
49
2016
120
2017
78
2018
100
2019
74
2020
46
2021
24
2022
430
2023
409
2024
343
2025
135
2026
34
Safety recalls
2014: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Tundra
Model year
Recalls
2010
15
2011
10
2012
3
2013
5
2014
4
2015
4
2016
5
2017
5
2018
8
2019
9
2020
4
2021
2
2022
13
2023
13
2024
10
2025
5
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Toyota Tundra, the problems described most are door lock or latch problems (6) and rust or corrosion (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2014 Toyota Tundra safe?
In NHTSA crash tests the 2014 Toyota Tundra earns 3 to 4 stars overall, depending on the version. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2014 Toyota Tundra?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026, lists no open investigations for the 2014 Toyota Tundra. It lists one closed investigation, which closed on Sep 19, 2024.
How do I check if my Tundra has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Oct 2, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TUNDRA.
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