2014 Toyota Tundra Problems and Recalls (88 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2014 Toyota Tundra is Electrical (15% of 88 owner reports). There are 5 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Electrical — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 88 complaints · 5 recalls

What problems show up on the 2014 Toyota Tundra?

13 of 88 filings named Electrical (15% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Body / frame (11 reports).

There are 5 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Wheels, Airbags, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2013 has 83 reports on file; this year has 88. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2014 Toyota Tundra

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 5 campaigns on file below.
  2. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  3. Body / frame. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck.
  4. Airbags. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Electrical. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Electrical 13 complaints · 14.8% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) appears in 13 of 88 owner complaints (14.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 13 complaints, 14.8% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 13 · 14.8% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 11 complaints, 12.5% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 11 · 12.5% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 7 complaints, 8.0% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 7 · 8.0% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 6 complaints, 6.8% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 6 · 6.8% Wheels (WHEELS): 6 complaints, 6.8% of reports Wheels (WHEELS) 1 crash reports 6 · 6.8% Engine (ENGINE): 5 complaints, 5.7% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 5 · 5.7% Steering (STEERING): 5 complaints, 5.7% of reports Steering (STEERING) 5 · 5.7% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 4 complaints, 4.6% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 4 · 4.6% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 4 complaints, 4.6% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 4 · 4.6% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 34 complaints, 38.6% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 1 fire reports 34 · 38.6% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 13 14.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 11 12.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 7 8.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 6 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Wheels (WHEELS) 6 6.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 5 5.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 5 5.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 4 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 4 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 34 38.6% 0 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2013; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2014. 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 2013 Oct 2025 Recall campaign 14V429000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V429000 Recall campaign 14V556000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V556000 Recall campaign 17V311000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V311000 Recall campaign 21V920000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V920000 Recall campaign 21E103000 ◆ Recall campaign 21E103000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001
  • Campaign 17V311000 was reported 962 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V920000 was reported 2,490 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21E103000 was reported 2,520 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 3
2014-Q2 Owner reports 2
2014-Q3 Owner reports 6
2014-Q4 Owner reports 3
2015-Q1 Owner reports 7
2015-Q2 Owner reports 1
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 3
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 7
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 14V429000
Recall campaign 1 14V556000
Recall campaign 1 17V311000
Recall campaign 1 21V920000
Recall campaign 1 21E103000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (5)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Wheels, Airbags, and Steering.

  1. Recall campaign 14V429000

    Wheels

    Report date
    Component:
    Wheels (WHEELS)
    Consequence:
    If the lug nuts loosen, or the wheel studs fracture, the wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 14V556000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    If the Curtain-Shield Air Bags (CSA) do not deploy properly there is an increased risk of occupant injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the B-pillar interior trim installation and will replace it if it is not installed correctly, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 17V311000

    Wheels

    Report date
    Component:
    Wheels (WHEELS)
    Consequence:
    Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    SET 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 21E103000

    Steering

    Report date
    Component:
    Steering (STEERING)
    Consequence:
    An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 21V920000

    Steering

    Report date
    Component:
    Steering (STEERING)
    Consequence:
    An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 9 of 88 complaints · page 1 of 4
2025-12-29Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11707562
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Toyota Tundra through a private sale. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 171,837. After obtaining a Carfax report, the contact discovered that the vehicle mileage was 186,000.
2025-11-23Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11701075
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Airflow into the hood bulge strained the thinly built brackets causing them to break and subsequently causes the bulge to pop loose when driving.
2025-07-11Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11672847
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Tundra. The contact observed that an object was hanging down from the rear wheel well on the driver's side. The contact inspected and saw that the rear fuel tank strap had rusted and detached from the frame. The contact stated that part of the fuel tank was resting on the skid plate. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
2025-07-08Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11671854
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My Tundra 2014 have vibration during light to hard braking. The vibration can felt in any combination, Steering wheel, seat, and entire vehicle. To can fell over a large or short rang of speed. The truck have a new rotors and New break pads (I change twice in 2 years helps a little bit but not fix the problem). I purchased the truck on 2023 and come with this issue, i tried to many shops and no one can find the problem until i see some complaints for the same problem, this maybe to late, i hope some cam help me please.
2025-05-03BACK OVER PREVENTIONUnclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11658704
CrashFireInjuryDeath
purchased a 2014 toyota tundra on Facebook Marketplace from an individual on 4/27/2025 The seller represented the mileage as 88,461 miles, but after reviewing the vehicle history through Carfax/AutoCheck, I discovered that the actual mileage is significantly higher. The odometer appears to have been rolled back. I have filed a police report regarding this fraud and am submitting this complaint to report the tampering. I have supporting documentation including the listing, communication with the seller, and the vehicle history report.
2025-05-01Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11658175
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Not sure how long the paint has been peeling on the truck, but the truck is immaculate except for the peeling paint. The paint was peeling at time of purchase, and we were told by dealer that it was covered as Toyota had issues with their white paint. After purchase, we were told that Toyota wouldn't cover it. The peeling paint is not localized to one spot but peeling on every panel. It is peeling off the top and all sides. The vehicle has always been stored under cover. We have never had a vehicle peel as this and have inquired with a few body shops that relate it to manufacturer defect and that the entire truck will have to be stripped and repainted to correct the problem. There were several models of Toyotas during 2014 that had the white paint related issues that Toyota corrected. Not sure, why the white paint on the Tundra’s wasn't included as it clearly has the same problems. After internet searching and speaking with dealers, this is a widespread issue. The truck is available for inspection. Peeling paint can pose several safety issues, especially with children. It also will cause premature aging of the vehicle making it more susceptible to rust and deterioration. The problem has been inspected and confirmed with a dealer.
2025-04-10Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11653887
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while comparing the real Carfax to the fake Carfax provided by the private seller, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The private seller also provided a fake vehicle title, which allowed the vehicle to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Additionally, the original seller of the vehicle confirmed the mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase and registration, the vehicle mileage was 111,000, but it was later discovered that the mileage was 230,000.
2024-09-06Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11613113
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I bought my 2014 Toyota Tundra in March 2014, with no chips or peeling paint. Fast-forward a couple of months, the paint around the top side of the windshield is chipping and peeling. Living in a state that gets snow & ice, I am concerned about the potential for rust. Toyota is aware of the issue with their Super White paint with other models (Service Bulletin 23TE08), such as the following: 2008–2009 Lexus GX 470 2008–2017 Toyota Avalon 2008–2017 Toyota Camry 2008–2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid 2008–2017 Toyota RAV4 2009–2018 Toyota Corolla 2010–2015 Toyota 4Runner 2011–2015 Scion xB 2012–2015 Scion iQ It is nonsensical to omit other models using the same Super White paint from this recall.
2024-07-22Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11603879
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Door locks no longer automatically lock when vehicle reaches forward driving speed

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2014 Toyota Tundra?

Owners named Electrical most often — 13 of 88 reports (15%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Toyota Tundra?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Wheels, Airbags, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2014 Toyota Tundra?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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