2017 Toyota Tundra: raw data

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vehicle2017 / toyota / tundra
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-27)
complaints78 on file (2016-11-22 → 2026-06-05)
recalls6
investigations1
fars18 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Integrated trailer brake controller failureSERVICE BRAKES14 complaints2017-03 → 2025-12tundra-2017-ibc-trailer-brake-failure
  • 11002724 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED, GAIN MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IN BRAKING. TWICE I HAVE HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP AND FELT NO BRAKING FROM THE TRAILER
  • 11448201 Integrated Brake Controller (IBC) not sending sufficient power to electric dual-axle travel trailer brakes producing weak if any braking ability
  • 11122230 IBC IS A COMPLETELY TERRIBLE PART IN THE TRUCK. 3 TIMES PULLING A TRAILER AND THEN THE BRAKES COMPLETELY GIVE OUT
Fuel pump failure causing hard startingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11 complaints2020-09 → 2026-01tundra-2017-fuel-pump-hard-start
  • 11499782 Fuel Pump failed. Vehicle is currently at dealership awaiting 2+ week repair. Currently available to inspect. Failure began while driving. Caused misfire in cylinder 1, caused electrical fault that disabled traction control
  • 11636497 My 2017 Toyota Tundra had been starting roughly the past couple of weeks, I initially thought this was due to the very cold weather we recently had. It has just over 71k miles on it, so there should be no issues with this truck
  • 11708488 Began experiencing long cranking, difficulty starting, then rough idling. Started researching online and found recalls for 2018 -2019 Flex fuel 5.7 Tundras. My 2017 is also a Flex fuel 5.7 with exactly the same issue
Transmission shifting malfunctionsPOWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5 complaints2018-04 → 2025-10tundra-2017-transmission-shift-malfunction
  • 11695329 The transmission solenoid D shows high voltage which sets my check engine light off. At first no difference would be noticed and it would randomly turn off and then back on randomly
  • 11090487 I BOUGHT THIS 2017 TUNDRA DLB CAB BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD TO SHOP SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTING AND THEN UP- SHIFTING ON SLIGHT INCLINES, NOT ENGAGING WHEN PUT IN DRIVE THEN SLAMMING INTO GEAR
  • 11350952 THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES TODAY THE VEHICLE WOULD STAY AT 1000 RPM WHILE DRIVING WITH NO ACCELERATION POSSIBLE, IT WAS AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS DISCONNECTED, TRIED TO CROSS BUSY INTERSECTION , BUT COULD ONLY COAST THREW
Rodent damage to wiring and fuel linesFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3 complaints2018-03 → 2019-02tundra-2017-rodent-wiring-damage
  • 11181046 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE
  • 11162335 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RODENTS DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE BY EATING THE SOY-BASED WIRES
  • 11080895 MICE ARE ABLE TO ENTER THE AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM FROM A LARGE GAP AT THE ENDS OF THE AIR INTAKE GRILL BELOW THE WINDSHIELD, ONCE IN, THEY ENTER THE CAB AND DASH AREA
Headlights shutting off when turn signal is usedELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 complaints2019-03 → 2025-01tundra-2017-headlights-shutoff-turn-signal
  • 11408278 THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN I USE THE TURN SIGNALS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I HAD THE TRUCK, THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE LIGHTS WERE OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES
  • 11377261 MY 2017 TOYOTA TUNDRA 1794 CREWMAX, DURING WINTER MONTHS IN SOUTH CAROLINA - THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND INTERNAL INSTRUMENTATION WILL TURN OFF WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT WITH TURN SIGNAL ENGAGED
  • 11634722 Headlights go out randomly usually when using turn signal. Because this happens at night all visibility is lost temporarily
Steering gear and tie rod failuresSTEERING, SUSPENSION4 complaints2022-03 → 2025-10tundra-2017-steering-component-failure
  • 11690798 Power steering rack and pinion failure on 2017 Toyota Tundra Limited. Leak and Popping clunk noise when turning steering wheel . Potential for steering loss and accident
  • 11502926 Vehicle was driven 30 miles to work with no steering issues and parked in work parking lot. Upon returning to vehicle to return home when backing out of parking spot the front driver wheel would not turn almost causing me to back into parked car next to me
  • 11455591 The contact's son owns a 2017 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E103000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available
Airbag system malfunctionsAIR BAGS3 complaints2017-10 → 2023-08tundra-2017-airbag-system-malfunction
  • 11541940 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
  • 11518674 My airbag sensor is active. My vehicle only has 94000 miles on it. Power training warranty does not cover this failure
  • 11041800 THE AIR BAGS AND TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SYSTEM FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE SAFETY SENSE FEATURE WAS SUPPOSED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DUE TO OBJECTS (VEHICLE) BEING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AT A FAST RATE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED
Camshaft tower seal oil leakENGINE2 complaints2018-11 → 2024-08tundra-2017-cam-tower-oil-leak
  • 11610529 My 2017 Toyota Tundra Limited has 107,192 miles. I took the vehicle to Berlin City Toyota in Portland, ME for an oil change. The service technician told me that the truck has a cam tower leak
  • 11149499 TOYOTA 3UR-FE 5.7L V8 ENGINE CAMSHAFT TOWER SEAL IS PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE, WHICH LEADS TO ENGINE OIL LEAKING ON THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL FIRE/FLASH HAZARD

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
782016-11-222026-06-0520ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:27; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:17; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:14; SERVICE BRAKES:14; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:10

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V92000023/11/2021STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMToyota 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.An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
21E10300023/12/2021STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
17V83100020/12/2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSToyota 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."An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.Toyota 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.
17V05100024/01/2017STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERSToyota 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.If 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.Toyota 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.
18V12300020/02/2018SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYToyota 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."If the rear split bench seat moves in a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.Toyota 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.
17V31100011/05/2017WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSSoutheast 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.Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.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.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
EA19001closedElectrical overstressAIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE2019-04-192024-09-1920V024The 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 mount

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202418legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/toyota/tundra
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Toyota Tundra},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/toyota/tundra}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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