2019 Toyota Tundra Problems and Recalls (71 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2019 Toyota Tundra is Fuel system (25% of 71 owner reports). There are 10 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Fuel system — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 71 complaints · 10 recalls
What problems show up on the 2019 Toyota Tundra?
18 of 71 filings named Fuel system (25% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Automatic braking / collision warning (7 reports).
There are 10 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Fuel system, Electrical, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2018 has 98 reports on file; this year has 71. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Fuel system 18 complaints · 25.4% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 4
- Fires 2
- Injuries 7
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
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.
“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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 18 | 25.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) | 7 | 9.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 4 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 4 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 4 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 3 | 4.2% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 3 | 4.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 3 | 4.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) | 2 | 2.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 40 | 56.3% | 1 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.
- Campaign 19V244000 was reported 46 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V682000 was reported 210 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 21V920000 was reported 4 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 21E103000 was reported 34 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V685000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V711000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V900000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V244000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V012000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V410000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V682000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V688000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V920000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21E103000 |
Safety Recalls (10)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Fuel system, Electrical, and Steering.
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Recall campaign 18V685000
Safety recall 18V685000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.
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Recall campaign 18V711000
Safety recall 18V711000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- Since the incorrect label is not within 1% of the additional weight, the vehicles are not compliant with the FMVSS.
- Remedy:
- All vehicle owners will be sent a corrected label. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0Z.
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Recall campaign 18V900000
Safety recall 18V900000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Toyota has notified owners, and provided corrected load carrying capacity labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2019. The recall number is J08. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
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Recall campaign 19V244000
Safety recall 19V244000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
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Recall campaign 20V012000
Fuel system
- Report date
- Component:
- Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
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Recall campaign 20V410000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- If the turn signals or hazard lamps do not flash brightly enough, other drivers may fail to see that the turn signal or hazard lamp functions have been activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB12/20TA12.
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Recall campaign 20V682000
Fuel system
- Report date
- Component:
- Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
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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.
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Recall campaign 21V688000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.
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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.
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
Showing 9 of 71 complaints · page 1 of 3
CrashFireInjuryDeath
We had just exited the interstate when my Toyota Tundra stopped. We had it towed to the closest Toyota dealer. We had to have fuel pump replaced. They said the previous year Tundra was recalled for this issue, but ours was not. I just found out that some of the 2019 models had been recalled for this issue. They said my VIN was not recalled. That does not make sense. It was the same problem, same year, just at a different plant. Now we are having other fuel issues and the dealer says it all stems from the replacement of the pump, which we had to pay out of pocket. If we had not just exited the interstate it could have caused a major accident.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while parked for 5-10 minutes, the contact noticed a burning plastic odor, and upon looking up moments later, the contact noticed flames coming from the driver's side headlight, and the flames were 6 inches above the headlight. The contact started extinguishing the fire with water bottles. The contact drove to a water hose, which the contact also used to extinguish the fire. The contact sustained minor smoke inhalation. No police report was filed. The contact was able to drive to the nearby residence. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V688000(Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), which included the VIN. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent a field inspector, who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the inspection report would be completed on the same day; however, the manufacturer would follow up with the contact within 45-60 days. The contact followed up with the manufacturer three days later and was provided with the same information. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,500.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine sounded rough. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the ECU was reset; however, the failure reoccurred. The mechanic referenced NHTSA ID Number: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My toyota tundra is having issues with the fuel pump. It is saying I am using e85 fuel when that is not the case. As a result I am having issues with cold start. There are recalls however I am being told that my truck is listed among them despite having the same issue.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns 2019 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond immediately. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled, and approximately thirty seconds later the vehicle worked as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced, and codes were in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 80,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I bought this car in January 2019, and even though it had 210 miles, they sold it to me as new. I think they did something illegal because I have the purchase contract and they didn't put that information there. They put 10 miles and I didn't notice at the time. Also, I have the window sticker and it says the car comes standard with a remote key for entry, and the dealer removed it to make it without one. I'm ashamed I didn't report this sooner. It must be a form of consumer theft, something they only do to protect themselves.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Intermittent message displaying "Trailer Brakes Disconnected" while towing. Trailer lights continued to operate even while message was displayed. On average trailer connected and disconnected every 2-3 minutes
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Keep getting the messages "Trailer brake error, if towing come to a stop with manual controls" And "Pre-collision system malfunction" The messages go away usually after restarting the vehicle but eventually comes back on
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I had to have the steering rack assembly replaced in my vehicle due to a leak. This is one of the complaints and a recall but I never got a notification.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2019 Toyota Tundra?
Owners named Fuel system most often — 18 of 71 reports (25%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2019 Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA lists 10 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Fuel system, Electrical, 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 2019 Toyota Tundra?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly. 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.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.