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2018 Toyota Tundra
Common Problems

Ranked from 52 federal NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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3 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

7 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Pre-Collision System Malfunction

    21complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    The pre-collision system intermittently malfunctions, warning the driver to brake without any vehicle in front.

    Related recall: 18V685000

  2. 2

    Integrated Brake Controller Failure

    12complaints
    Safety riskBrakes

    The integrated brake controller fails to properly engage trailer brakes, leading to potential loss of control.

    $250–$700est. egr valve replacement · 1–3 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Malfunction

    9complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    The electronic stability control system malfunctions, causing random warnings and system failures.

    Related recall: 18V685000

  4. 4

    Vehicle Speed Control Issues

    7complaints
    Medium severityOther

    The vehicle speed control system intermittently fails, causing cruise control to malfunction or randomly engage.

    Related recalls: 18V711000, 17V831000

  5. 5

    Fuel Pump Failure

    6complaints
    High severityFuel system

    The fuel pump frequently fails, leading to engine stalling and potential loss of power.

    $500–$1,100est. fuel pump replacement · 2–5 hrs labor
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    Related recall: 20V012000

  6. 6

    Steering Column Issues

    3complaints
    Medium severitySteering

    The steering column makes a thumping noise at startup and may fail, leading to loss of steering control.

    $200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs labor
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    Related recalls: 21V920000, 21E103000

  7. 7

    Electrical Fire Under Center Console

    2complaints
    High severityElectrical

    An electrical fire started under the center console, causing significant damage to the vehicle.

    Related recall: 18V685000

Other years & sources

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.