2017 Toyota Tundra: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Toyota Tundra has 78 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and exterior lighting. Owners most often flag second generation (2007-2021):.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

78
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2017 a good year for the Tundra?

Across the 10 Tundra model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (1999) to 545 (2006). With 78 complaints, the 2017 Tundra sits belowthe model's median of 134.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
27
exterior lighting
17
fuel/propulsion system
14
service brakes
14
power train
6

Recalls affecting the 2017 Tundra

steering:hydraulic power assist system

Campaign 21V920000

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

steering:hydraulic power assist system

Campaign 21E103000

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

equipment:other:labels

Campaign 17V831000

Toyota 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

structure:body:bumpers

Campaign 17V051000

Toyota 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

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation. For the second-generation Tundra (approximately 2007-2021), particularly those equipped with the 5.7L V8, sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, characterized by extremely high praise for…

  • Second Generation (2007-2021):
  • Poor fuel economy: 11.5-16 MPG reported in real-world use, significantly lower than some competitors. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Tundra. See the full Tundra owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Tundra listings typically run $42,173–$66,899 across 2006 to 2026 model years.

Other Tundra model years

Compare every Tundra year side by side to see how 2017 ranks against the rest.

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