2019 Toyota TUNDRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
72 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
17,256 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 72 complaints (20.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 14 | 19.4% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 9.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.9% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 5.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 15; Unknown Or Other: 15; Electrical System: 12; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 8; Service Brakes: 8; Fuel System, Gasoline: 7; Exterior Lighting: 4; Air Bags: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 42 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2019: 13; 2020: 11; 2021: 7; 2022: 9; 2023: 9; 2024: 8; 2025: 10; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 14 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11175851 · 2019-02-09 (February 9, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SET A MESSAGE WILL APPEAR "RADAR CRUISE CONTROL UNAVAILABLE CLEAN SENSOR". THIS MESSAGE WILL APPEAR WITH NO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. DUE TO THIS ERROR THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS AND THE PRE-COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS. ALSO RANDOMLY A "BRAKE!" MESSAGE WILL APPEAR AND THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SLAMS ON THE BRAKES WHEN NO EMERGENCY EXISTS CREATING A HAZARD FOR VEHICLES BEHIND.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,233 miles reported. Look up ODI 11175851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11195636 · 2019-04-11 (April 11, 2019)
LESS THAN 3000 MILES WHEN INCIDENT HAPPENED. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY THE DASH SCREEN SAID BRAKE AND A CHIME WAS HEARD. IT WAS LATE EVENING 3 DAYS AGO AND THEIR WAS ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME. MY INITIAL REACTION WAS TO BRAKE HOWEVER I DID NOT. IT ALSO HAPPENED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES AT ABOUT 45 MPH ON THE FINAL FEW MILES FROM MY HOME. THE INDICATOR DID NOT STAY ON LONG ENOUGH TO GET A PHOTO OF IT. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I FILED A CASE WITH TOYOTA USA. I THEN CALLED THEM THE NEXT DAY. TODAY I CONTACTED THE DEALER AB…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11432219 · 2021-09-08 (September 8, 2021)
3 times in the last few mos the BRAKE! warning came on. Nothing was causing this warning to engage. This happened again today. Another issue is when the Valdosta Toyota (GA) dealer attempted to fix the fuel pump recall on 22 JUL 2020 it was assembled incorrectly. I called the dealership and told them to come and get my Tundra because gas was dripping onto my driveway. They sent a tow truck and it was supposedly fixed and they brought it back to me in about 2 hrs. It really does run the way it did before they “re-fixed” it. Very often now when i…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11432219 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11463488 · 2022-05-05 (May 5, 2022)
The contact's husband owns a 2019 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that after her husband had refueled the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as needed without warning. The contact pushed the vehicle into the gas station's repair garage where the mechanic informed him that the fuel pump was defective. The contact's husband then called the dealer where they informed him of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which the dealer related to the failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was noti…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,348 miles reported. Look up ODI 11463488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11268048 · 2019-10-12 (October 12, 2019)
DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL AT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON , AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO BRAKES AND NO POWER STEERING. I WENT TO TURN RIGHT AT THE NEAREST AVAILABLE SIDE STREET SO I WOULD GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. AS I WAS TRYING TO TURN RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN AND I ENDED UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ROAD AND IMPEDING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THE ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY UPHILL AND THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. I THEN APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. I TRIED RESTARTING T…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,511 miles reported. Look up ODI 11268048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11386556 · 2021-01-05 (January 5, 2021)
VEHICLE REQUIRES MULTIPLE RESTART ATTEMPTS AND THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH. WARNING LIGHTS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. SYMPTOMS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE.
Owner-reported narrative. 74,809 miles reported. Look up ODI 11386556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11496234 · 2022-12-06 (December 6, 2022)
We were driving down an unpaved road at 8 mph in 4WDh in our 2019 Toyota Tundra when I heard a couple popping sounds from inside the car. Then it stopped. I opened the passenger side door to get out and check on the truck, and flames were pouring out under the engine. There were 3 of us in the car. We immediately got out and tried to pour water and throw sand on the fire. It grew very quickly, so we ran away. The car was immediately engulfed in flames like something out of a movie with black smoke going high into the air. Within 5-10 minutes, t…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11496234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11514520 · 2023-03-29 (March 29, 2023)
The electrical system malfunctioned, causing all warning lamps on the dashboard to light up. Because this happened while I was driving, I do believe that this electrical issue caused safety concerns for others on the road. The taillights went out first, seconds later, all remaining electrical failed at once, including airbags, windows, headlights at one point, pre collision warning lights, lane departure, and the breaking system failed as well. This caused safety concerns for myself, my passenger, as well as the public because all safety warnin…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11514520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11365455 · 2020-10-20 (October 20, 2020)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON THE FREEWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 75 MPH. WHILE DRIVING MY PASSENGER SAID I PASSED OUT, FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL AND JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. I THEN DROVE THROUGH THE MEDIAN AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC REACHING 90 PLUS MPH, MISSING TWO CARS, AND JUMPING A 4 FOOT BARBED WIRE FENCE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE FENCE. I CONTINUED INTO THE DESERT UNTIL MY PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK HITTING A FEW TREES AND BUSHES ALONG THE WAY. I THEN WOKE UP WHEN PARAMEDICS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WERE ALREADY THERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11365455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242251 · 2019-08-07 (August 7, 2019)
VEHICLE PARKED ON BOAT LAUNCHING RAMP 25-30% SLOPE CONCRETE SURFACE WITH 24 FOOT ALUMINUM TRAILER IN TOW; BOAT OFF TRAILER, TRUCK FACING AWAY FROM WATER, TRAILER CLOSEST TO WATER. SUNNY, RAMP WAS DAMP, WITH SOME WOOD AND AQUATIC VEGETATION ON RAMP. VEHICLE WAS IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE. AFTER UNLOADING BOAT USING A LAUNCH CORD AND PULLING BOAT ONTO RAMP, DEPRESSED BRAKE AND MOVED SHIFTER FROM DRIVE TO PARK. PARK ENGAGED AND STEPPED FROM VEHICLE WHEN TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD. LUNGED INTO CAB, SAW SHIFTER WAS NOW IN NEUTRAL! WAS ABLE TO REACH SHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242251 at NHTSA ↗