2021 Toyota Tundra: raw data

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vehicle	2021 / toyota / tundra
known issues	5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-03)
complaints	24 on file (2021-10-03 → 2026-08-14)
recalls	3
investigations	0
fars	10 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Driver seat looseness and lateral movementSEATS4 complaints2022-09 → 2024-03tundra-2021-seat-looseness

11574117 I've taken my truck in 3 times for a problem with the driver seat having excessive play. Whenever I stop at a light or pull off the seat rocks back and forth. Each time I've taken it in to the dealership they tell me that it is a seat track issue and that if I raise my seat the…
11485072 The seat has been loose since I first purchased the truck, first time at the dealer they said it was the cushion which it wasn’t and they ordered part and it didn’t fix the situation
11491083 The seats shifts back and forth when brakes applied or hit the accelerator pedal. I’ve taken to two different dealers n made complaints but not results or repairs have been made

Windshield wiper arm failureVISIBILITY/WIPER2 complaints2022-06 → 2023-03tundra-2021-wiper-arm-failure

11510463 When I was driving and snow accumulating on the windshield put stress on the windshield wiper arm. The arm stopped working and I later found that the arm stripped out
11467015 Driver side wiper does not work while passenger side works. Has not been into dealer yet, due for state inspection now, June 2022. No warning, would not work when attempting to leave home

Sunroof glass shattering while drivingSTRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER2 complaints2024-05 → 2024-11tundra-2021-sunroof-shattering

11623695 My sunroof exploded due to weather conditions while i was driving with my family on highway during heavy rain storm
11586983 My moon/sunroof exploded while driving for no apparent reason

Power steering assembly failureSTEERING2 complaints2022-12 → 2024-12tundra-2021-power-steering-failure

11629458 The power steering failed at around 38,000 miles. The dealership indicated the entire assembly needs to be replaced which cost more than $6,000. This is apparently a known manufacturing issue as they recalled a significant portion of the vehicles made in 2021
11496696 The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V920000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available

Forward collision avoidance system malfunctionFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 complaints2022-02 → 2024-03tundra-2021-forward-collision-malfunction

11576943 Pre collision warning has erroneously activated numerous (>10) times on the same section of roadway. No other vehicles, pedestrians or animals were present on roadway
11452427 The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds using adaptive cruise control mode, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate whenever the vehicle slowed down independently

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
24	2021-10-03	2026-08-14	1	1	UNKNOWN OR OTHER:6; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:4; SEATS:4; VISIBILITY/WIPER:3; STEERING:2

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V688000	02/09/2021	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.	An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.	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.
21V920000	23/11/2021	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	Toyota 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.
21E103000	23/12/2021	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	Toyota 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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	10	legacy-code	0

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.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2021 Toyota Tundra vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/toyota/tundra

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2021 Toyota Tundra},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/toyota/tundra}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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