Toyota · Pickup truck
Toyota Tundra
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HybridGas | A | 2 | 28 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2025 | HybridGas | B | 4 | 131 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2024 | HybridGas | F | 10 | 332 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2023 | HybridGas | F | 13 | 398 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2022 | HybridGas | F | 13 | 429 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | C | 2 | 24 | ★★★★☆ | 15 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | D | 4 | 45 | ★★★★☆ | 15 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 9 | 72 | ★★★★☆ | 16 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | F | 8 | 99 | ★★★★☆ | 16 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 5 | 78 | ★★★★☆ | 16 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | D | 5 | 119 | ★★★★☆ | 17 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: 7 → 12 EPA configurations
- 2025: 13 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2024: 7 → 13 EPA configurations
- 2022: added hybrid; best combined mpg 15 → 22; 2 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 16 → 15; 5 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2018: 6 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 17 → 16
Best Tundra years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety B, 4 recalls, 131 complaints
- 2021 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 24 complaints
- 2017 — Safety D, 5 recalls, 78 complaints
- 2016 — Safety D, 5 recalls, 119 complaints
- 2020 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 45 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.