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2017 Toyota Tundra

Gas
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
65 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA78
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA16 mpg
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The 2017 Toyota Tundra is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tundra 2WD, is EPA-rated at 16 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 78 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Tundra 2WDGasRWD4.6L 8-cyl151916$3,900
Tundra 4WDGas4WD (part-time)4.6L 8-cyl141816$3,900
Tundra 2WDGasRWD5.7L 8-cyl131815$4,150
Tundra 2WD FFVGasRWD5.7L 8-cyl131815$4,150
Tundra 4WDGas4WD (part-time)5.7L 8-cyl131715$4,150
Tundra 4WD FFVGas4WD (part-time)5.7L 8-cyl131715$4,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38121, 38126, 38123, 38122, 38128, 38127.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Steering

21TB10 / 21TA10
22,462 vehicles
ProblemToyota 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.RiskAn oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 campaign 21V920000reported Nov 23, 2021Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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Seat Belts

J0I
8,769 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicles. One of the rear split bench seat leg brackets may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle's floor pan, possibly allowing the seat to move in a crash. A vehicle with an improperly tightened seat leg bracket could fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."RiskIf the rear split bench seat moves in a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.FixToyota will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the five seat leg bracket bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0I.
NHTSA campaign 18V123000reported Feb 20, 2018Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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Equipment

Toyota H0Z Lexus HLF
649 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."RiskAn incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.FixToyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
NHTSA campaign 17V831000reported Dec 20, 2017Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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Wheels

SET17A
1,325 vehicles
ProblemSoutheast 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.RiskLugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixSET 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.
NHTSA campaign 17V311000reported May 11, 2017Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
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Structure

H0C
72,847 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.RiskIf a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.FixToyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.
NHTSA campaign 17V051000reported Jan 24, 2017Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module — Electrical overstress closed

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.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with

Opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024 · action EA19001

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
78complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 1 · 2017: 13 · 2018: 9 · 2019: 4 · 2020: 15 · 2021: 6 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Electrical System27
Exterior Lighting17
Fuel/Propulsion System14
Service Brakes13
Unspecified10
Power Train6

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that after attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump and the CPU had failed, …”Oct 17, 2023 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, while the vehicle was idling in park, the driver’s and passenger’s side curtain air bags deployed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to find the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired.…”Aug 31, 2023 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“Our 2017 Toyota Tundra has been having difficulty starting, takes multiple attempts before starting. We brought it to Toyota dealership and had a diagnostic done. They told us we need new fuel pump and the ECM software needs to be updated. There is a know problem with Denso fuel pump system along with class action laws…”May 19, 2023 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆22%
PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/EC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆22%
PU/EC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/RC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆22%
PU/RC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%

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Other Tundra model years

A

2026 Toyota Tundra

2 recalls · 28 complaints

B

2025 Toyota Tundra

4 recalls · 131 complaints

F

2024 Toyota Tundra

10 recalls · 332 complaints

F

2023 Toyota Tundra

13 recalls · 398 complaints

F

2022 Toyota Tundra

13 recalls · 429 complaints

C

2021 Toyota Tundra

2 recalls · 24 complaints

D

2020 Toyota Tundra

4 recalls · 45 complaints

F

2019 Toyota Tundra

9 recalls · 72 complaints

F

2018 Toyota Tundra

8 recalls · 99 complaints

D

2016 Toyota Tundra

5 recalls · 119 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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