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.
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.
Risk: An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
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.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
NHTSA listing: TUNDRA. Toyota campaign 20TA02, 20LA01.
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."
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
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).
What owners report
The areas named in the 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Tundra. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine6 · 13%
Fuel and propulsion system6 · 13%
Brakes4 · 9%
Electrical system4 · 9%
Forward collision avoidance4 · 9%
Steering4 · 9%
Body structure3 · 7%
Most named: body (3)
Unknown or other9 · 20%
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 2020 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 2020 drew 28.
Owner complaints
2020: 46 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Tundra
Model year
Complaints
2016
119
2017
78
2018
100
2019
72
2020
46
2021
24
2022
430
2023
407
2024
339
2025
133
2026
33
Safety recalls
2020: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Tundra
Model year
Recalls
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.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 2WD
Rollover risk 21.9%
Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk 19.8%
Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 2WD
Rollover risk 21.9%
Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk 19.8%
Questions
What are the most common 2020 Tundra problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (6), fuel and propulsion system (6), brakes (4). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2020 Toyota Tundra safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2020 Toyota Tundra earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
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 Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TUNDRA.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.