2024 Ford F-150 Lightning vs 2024 Toyota Tundra

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 83.8 to 43.4, on fuel & range, safety.

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning

The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning is sold in the U.S. as a electric large pickup truck with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the F-150 Lightni…

2024 Toyota Tundra

The 2024 Toyota Tundra is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large pickup truck with 13 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tundra 2WD, …

Verdict · default weights

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clear win

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 83.8 to 43.4, on fuel & range, safety.

Fuel & range2024 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 63.8

Safety2024 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 22.8

Category · weight	2024 Ford F-150 Lightningoverall 83.8	2024 Toyota Tundraoverall 43.4
Pricew 4	no data	no data
Fuel & rangew 3	100	36.2
Safetyw 4	71.6	48.8
Space & cargow 2	no data	no data
Performancew 2	no data	no data
Tech & comfortw 3	no data	no data
Warrantyw 2	no data	no data
Overall	83.8	43.4

Ford F-150 Lightning: model-level data · Toyota Tundra: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.

Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.

Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Ford F-150 Lightning

Safety Signal61 D

NHTSA overall—

Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —

Recalls4 · 1 critical

Owner complaints30 · 5 crashes · 1 fires

Most complained aboutUnspecified (14), Electrical System (9), Service Brakes (6)

Top recalls

criticalElectrical System25V131000 · 950 vehicles
highPower Train25V863000 · 272,645 vehicles
highSuspension25V341000 · 29,501 vehicles
highSuspension24V949000 · 11,922 vehicles

Toyota Tundra

Safety Signal45 F

NHTSA overall★★★★★

Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆

Recalls10

Owner complaints332 · 2 crashes · 3 fires

Most complained aboutEngine (144), Power Train (83), Fuel/Propulsion System (46)

Top recalls

highEngine And Engine Cooling26V320000 · 43,566 vehicles
highEngine And Engine Cooling25V767000 · 126,691 vehicles
highExterior Lighting25V322000 · 443,444 vehicles
highTires24V767000 · 11,890 vehicles
highPower Train24V125000 · 280,663 vehicles
minorEquipment26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty

	Ford F-150 Lightning	Toyota Tundra
Price	—	—
Price range across trims	—	—
Powertrains	BEV	HEV, GAS
EPA configuration compared	F-150 Lightning 4WD Extended Range	Tundra 2WD
Combined mpg / MPGe	70	22
EPA annual fuel cost	$1,100	$2,850
EV range	320 mi	—
Basic warranty	—	—
Powertrain warranty	—	—
Roadside assistance	—	—

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2024 Toyota Tundra?

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 83.8 to 43.4, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning scores 83.8 and the 2024 Toyota Tundra 43.4. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2024 Toyota Tundra?

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning: no NHTSA rating yet, grade D, 4 recalls. 2024 Toyota Tundra: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 10 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.