2014 Toyota TUNDRA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
92 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 65 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 92 complaints (17.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 10.9% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 10.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 7.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 5.4% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 3.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 16 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Structure:Body | 12 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Wheels | 6 |
Electrical System: 16; Unknown Or Other: 14; Structure:Body: 12; Air Bags: 7; Engine: 7; Service Brakes: 7; Steering: 6; Wheels: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 28 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 28; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 27 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 |
2013: 1; 2014: 14; 2015: 12; 2016: 5; 2017: 6; 2018: 6; 2019: 14; 2020: 6; 2021: 11; 2022: 3; 2023: 3; 2024: 2; 2025: 9
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10557181 · 2013-12-24 (December 24, 2013)
BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT MICHELIN XTS MS 2 255 70 18. ALSO AT 1500 MILES FRONT WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF SHIELD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10564636 · 2014-02-17 (February 17, 2014)
I PURCHASED A 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA ON 02/04/14. I HAD DRIVEN THE TRUCK APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES AND ON 02/10/14, WITH 236 MILES, I STARTED THE TRUCK TO GO TO WORK. I WENT BACK IN MY HOUSE, AS THE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND ALLOWED THE TRUCK TO RUN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK AND LEFT FOR WORK. AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRUCK ENTERED "LIMP MODE." I WAS NOT FAR FROM WORK SO I CONTINUED TO WORK, DRIVING AT A MAX SPEED OF 40 MPH. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND ADVISED THEM OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 236 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10573842 · 2014-03-20 (March 20, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT OVERHEATED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND CAUSED THE LEATHER TO PEEL FROM THE SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO USE THE HEATED SEAT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10573962 · 2014-03-21 (March 21, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WHEELS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10583911 · 2014-04-21 (April 21, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CREATED A BLINDING GLARE DURING NIGHT DRIVING AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO ADJUST THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10583911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10586778 · 2014-05-06 (May 6, 2014)
I PURCHASED A 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN NOVEMBER 2013. IN MARCH 2014, WITH 2,248 MILES ON THE TRUCK, I WENT TO LEAVE WORK AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT RODENTS HAD CHEWED THROUGH TWO WIRING HARNESSES (E.G., #7 COIL, TEMP SENSOR AND THE ACTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER), ONE OF WHICH WAS THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN OPERATION (WITH MOSTLY CHEWED THROUGH WIRING) THE WIRING COULD HAVE BECOME LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE LOST STEERING, BRAKES, O…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,248 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10607364 · 2014-07-01 (July 1, 2014)
THIS IS PROBABLY NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AS OF YET BUT COULD TURN INTO ONE. I BOUGHT A NEW TUNDRA 2014 IN JAN. 2014 FROM COMMUNITY TOYOTA IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS. THE VERY FIRST TIME I GET IN THE TRUCK TO COME HOME THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD FOR ME. THE SALESMAN GOT THE SERVICE PEOPLE TO LOOK AT IT AND HE FOOLED WITH IT TILL IT STARTED TO MOVE. AFTER BRINGING THE TRUCK HOME I HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE SEAT TO MOVE AGAIN. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THAT IT LOOKED NORMAL TO HIM. THE SERVICE MANAGER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10607364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10609698 · 2014-07-10 (July 10, 2014)
THE ABOVE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 07/06/2014 AT ABOUT 2100 HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME, WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AND ON 07/07/2014 RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT THERE WAS A POOL OF FLUID UNDER THE PARKED VEHICLE. UPON EXAMINATION I FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LEAKED A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP (FRONTIER TOYOTA VALENCIA CA.) I WAS CONTACTED LATER THAT SAME DAY AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10609698 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V429000 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Reported: 2014-07-16 (July 16, 2014)
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Toyota Tundra vehicles modified by GST as part of certain vehicle packages to be equipped with a combination of non-Toyota-brand 20-inch alloy wheels and chrome plated lug nuts. The coating on the lug nuts may give, causing the lug nuts to loosen or the wheel studs to fracture.
Consequence: If the lug nuts loosen, or the wheel studs fracture, the wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V556000 · Air Bags:Side/Window
Reported: 2014-09-11 (September 11, 2014)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax and Double Cab vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to August 22, 2014. Due to the possible misinstallation of the upper tab of the B-pillar interior trim, the Curtain-Shield Air Bags (CSA) may not deploy properly in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the Curtain-Shield Air Bags (CSA) do not deploy properly there is an increased risk of occupant injury during a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the B-pillar interior trim installation and will replace it if it is not installed correctly, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V311000 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Reported: 2017-05-11 (May 11, 2017)
Southeast 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.
Consequence: Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V920000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | Steering:Rack And Pinion
Reported: 2021-11-23 (November 23, 2021)
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.
Consequence: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗