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Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.
Steering
Dec 23, 2021 · Recall 21E103000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007 to 2021 Tundra and 2008 to 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.
What can happen
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Steering
Nov 23, 2021 · Recall 21V920000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008 to 2022 Sequoia and 2007 to 2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
What can happen
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Windows, wipers and visibility
Oct 22, 2015 · Recall 15V689000
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009 to 2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008 to 2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006 to 2011 RAV4, 2006 to 2010 Yaris, and 2009 to 2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
What can happen
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Seats
Nov 19, 2014 · Recall 14V743000
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010 to 2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009 to 2011 Venza, 2006 to 2010 Avalon, 2007 to 2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005 to 2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006 to 2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007 to 2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
What can happen
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
The fix
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Equipment and accessories
Apr 9, 2013 · Recall 13V123000
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010 to 2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010 to 2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010 to 2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010 to 2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010 to 2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010 to 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010 to 2013 Toyota Venza, 2010 to 2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010 to 2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011 to 2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What can happen
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
The fix
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Air bags
Jan 16, 2013 · Recall 13V014000
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009 to 2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009 to 2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010 to 2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009 to 2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010 to 2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
What can happen
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
The fix
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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Equipment and accessories
Dec 14, 2011 · Recall 11V588000
Gulf states Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 tundra vehicles that have an inaccurate load carrying capacity label. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims.
What can happen
An inaccurate label could lead to vehicle overloading which could result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Gulf states Toyota will notify owners and will provide a corrected label free of charge. The customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 24, 2012. Owners may contact gulf state Toyota at 1-800-444-1074.
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007 to 2011 tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems." the TPMS on some vehicles may not have been properly calibrated and as a result the low tire pressure warning lamp may not illuminate should the inflation pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires fall below the threshold for when the low tire pressure warning lamp should illuminate.
What can happen
Drivers will not receive a warning from the tire pressure monitor that one or more tires are underinflated, increasing the risk that the vehicle will be driven with one or more underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a tire failure that may lead to a crash.
The fix
Dealers will recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system in accordance with the regulation free of charge. The safety recall began during july 2011. Owners may contact southeast Toyota customer assistance center toll free at 1-800-301-6859, monday through friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, eastern standard time.
Transmission and drivetrain
Apr 26, 2011 · Recall 11V254000
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 tundra vehicles equipped with a 3-joint type propeller shaft. Due to improper casting of the slip yokes, there is a possibility that the slip yoke may break, causing the propeller shaft to separate at the joint and come into contact with the road surface.
What can happen
The driver could experience loss of motive power and vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners and inspect the propeller shaft and, if necessary, replace it free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2011. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Wheels and tires
Mar 16, 2011 · Recall 11V185000
Gulf states Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 fj cruiser and model year 2009 to 2011 tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems." the TPMS on some vehicles may not have been properly calibrated and as a result the low tire pressure warning lamp may not illuminate should the inflation pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires fall below the threshold for when the low tire pressure warning lamp should illuminate.
What can happen
Drivers will not receive a warning from the tire pressuring monitor that one or more tires are underinflated increasing the risk that a vehicle will be driven with one or more underinflated tires and increasing the risk of a tire failure that may lead to a crash.
The fix
Dealers will recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system in accordance with the regulation free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact gulf state Toyota customer assistance center toll free at 1-800-444-1074 monday through thursday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, or friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm central standard time.
Wheels and tires
Mar 4, 2011 · Recall 11V148000
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 fj cruiser, land cruiser, tacoma, sequoia and tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)." when factory-installed wheels and tires were replaced with Toyota authorized accessory wheels and lt tires prior to first sale, the tire pressure monitoring systems were not re-calibrated correctly and therefore do not start illuminating the low tire pressure warning telltale at the required minimum activation pressure.
What can happen
Failure to warn of tire deflations is a non-compliance with fmvss 138 and could lead to tire failure increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
For the land cruiser, sequoia, tacoma and tundra vehicles, the dealer will re-calibrate the tire pressure monitoring system on affected vehicles and install an updated tire and loading information label at no charge. For the fj cruiser vehicles, the TPMS cannot be reset so the electronic control unit (ecu) for the TPMS will be replaced. Toyota is currently developing the remedy ecu. If an owner is not certain whether his or her vehicle is equipped with these accessories, please contact any Toyota dealer for an inspection at no charge. The safety recall began on march 31, 2011. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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One costly part on this year has enough owner reports to show the miles where it most often fails. The odometer check under the verdict tells whether your miles have reached them.
134 complaints; the part named most is the engine
Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Aug 16, 2011 to Mar 17, 2026. 44% name a part that is usually costly to fix.
Owners reported 6 crashes and 5 injuries in these complaints.
Engine35 · 26%Usually costly to fix
Electrical21 · 16%
Steering19 · 14%
What one owner wrote about the engine
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine waning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of secondary error in the injection system caused by water intrusion. The contact was also informed that there was a recall on the vehicle…
Filed Jan 25, 2024NHTSA complaint 115677831 of 18 owner quotes
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13 more parts, and 17 more owner quotes
Every part owners name for the 2011 Toyota Tundra, with their own words about what went wrong. Usually costly to fix among them: Transmission and drivetrain, Body and frame.
The bar holds the middle half of the complaints that gave a mileage; the dark mark is the middle one. 41 complaints of 134 gave one. Owners file when something fails, so this shows when problems were reported, not how long the cars last.
EngineCostly50,000 to 100,000 mi
Half of these 15 complaints came between about 50,000 and 100,000 miles, the middle one around 60,000.
Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 11 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the engine. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look hard at the engine. It is usually costly to fix.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the engine.
Start it cold if you can. Listen for knocking or ticking, and watch for warning lights and smoke.
Only 6 owners reported problems past 100,000 miles in its first 12 years, too few to judge this year.
How this verdict was counted
Year verdict: Typical year: 61 complaints, the middle count of 6 nearby years, leaving out 2007 and 2008, which were high themselves. Each counted over its first 8 years from January 2010; this one had 72.
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Owner complaints per model year for the Toyota Tundra, with 2011 highlighted
Model year
Owner complaints
Verdict
1999
1
Not judged
2000
1032
Maybe
2001
421
Worthy
2002
511
Worthy
2003
411
Worthy
2004
466
Worthy
2005
377
Worthy
2006
545
Worthy
2007
390
Maybe
2008
327
Maybe
2009
38
Worthy
2010
163
Worthy
2011
134
Worthy
2012
156
Worthy
2013
85
Worthy
2014
93
Worthy
2015
51
Worthy
2016
120
Worthy
2017
78
Worthy
2018
100
Worthy
2019
74
Worthy
2020
47
Worthy
2021
24
Worthy
2022
432
Skip
2023
413
Skip
2024
352
Skip
2025
141
Skip
2026
0
Too new
Year verdict
Worthy
1.1× a typical Tundra year
72 complaints in its first 8 years, the span every year is compared over (134 in all so far). A typical Tundra year had 61 by then.
About as many owner complaints as a typical year. Still get it inspected.
Confidence:High
Counted from 72 complaints in its first 8 years, against about 61 in a typical Tundra year.
