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Should you buy a used Toyota Tundra?

Whether a used Toyota Tundra is a good buy depends on the individual vehicle, not the model. Three checks matter before you pay: the NHTSA recall lookup by VIN for open recalls, the seller’s service and accident records, and an independent pre-purchase inspection of that specific vehicle. This page lists the most recent NHTSA recall campaigns for the Toyota Tundra and what an inspector checks.

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 38 recall campaigns for the Toyota Tundra, model years 2016–2024, most often listing equipment and electrical system. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so any individual vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. The most recent campaign on file is 26V320000 (May 2026, engine and engine cooling).

Which systems do Toyota Tundra recalls affect?

Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.

What are the most recent NHTSA recall campaigns for the Toyota Tundra?

Showing the 12 most recent of 38 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

26V320000NHTSA report received May 2026Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 26V320000: Toyota Tundra engine and engine cooling recall

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tundra vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause a main bearing to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.

Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine.

26V179000NHTSA report received March 2026Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 26V179000: Toyota Tundra equipment recall

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge.

26V038000NHTSA report received January 2026Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 26V038000: Toyota Tundra back over prevention recall

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge.

25V767000NHTSA report received November 2025Model years: 2022–2024

NHTSA campaign 25V767000: Toyota Tundra engine and engine cooling recall

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.

Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine.

25V657000NHTSA report received October 2025Model years: 2022–2024

NHTSA campaign 25V657000: Toyota Tundra back over prevention recall

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge.

25V322000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2022–2024

NHTSA campaign 25V322000: Toyota Tundra exterior lighting recall

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.

Consequence: Reverse light failure may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge.

24V767000NHTSA report received October 2024Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 24V767000: Toyota Tundra tires recall

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The passenger-side front and rear tires may have inner sidewall damage, which can cause a sudden loss of tire pressure.

Consequence: A sudden loss of tire pressure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge.

24V548000NHTSA report received July 2024Model years: 2023–2024

NHTSA campaign 24V548000: Toyota Tundra equipment recall

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge.

24V381000NHTSA report received May 2024Model years: 2022–2023

NHTSA campaign 24V381000: Toyota Tundra engine and engine cooling recall

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.

Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge.

24V125000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2022–2024

NHTSA campaign 24V125000: Toyota Tundra power train recall

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.

Consequence: Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge.

23V757000NHTSA report received November 2023Model years: 2022–2024

NHTSA campaign 23V757000: Toyota Tundra equipment recall

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): SET will mail a new modified label, free of charge.

23V633000NHTSA report received September 2023Model years: 2023

NHTSA campaign 23V633000: Toyota Tundra equipment recall

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a spray-on bed liner accessory. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge.

What does a pre-purchase inspection cover on a used Toyota Tundra?

The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:

Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Compare Bronze, Silver and Gold. The core inspection is the same at each tier; Silver and Gold add instrumented measurements.

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What does a pre-purchase inspection not do?

How inspections work · Sample reports · Customer reviews, verbatim from Google

Common questions about buying a used Toyota Tundra

How many recalls does the Toyota Tundra have?

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 38 recall campaigns for the Toyota Tundra, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should an inspector check on a used Toyota Tundra?

Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: equipment, electrical system, exterior lighting, fuel system, engine and engine cooling, structure. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.

Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Toyota Tundra recall was done?

No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.

Can you inspect a Toyota Tundra at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?

Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.

How much does a Toyota Tundra pre-purchase inspection cost?

A pre-purchase inspection of a Toyota Tundra through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.

Where can I book a Toyota Tundra pre-purchase inspection?

Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:

Recall data from NHTSA recall records (NHTSA public recalls API), retrieved 2026-08-27. Vehicle Inspectors is not affiliated with Toyota. A recall is not a defect finding on any individual vehicle.

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