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Toyota Tundra 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Toyota Tundra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

134Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
10Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
11Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V920000.

Power Train18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V254000.

Unknown Or Other17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V689000.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 11V588000, 13V123000.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 11V148000, 11V185000, 11V278000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V148000Reported March 4, 2011 - 22,000 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 22,000 vehicles across all affected models.

11V185000Reported March 16, 2011 - 1,489 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on March 16, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 1,489 vehicles across all affected models.

11V254000Reported April 26, 2011 - 50,939 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 50,939 vehicles across all affected models.

11V278000Reported May 12, 2011 - 1,629 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on May 12, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 1,629 vehicles across all affected models.

11V588000Reported December 14, 2011 - 502 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 14, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 502 vehicles across all affected models.

13V014000Reported January 16, 2013 - 3,235 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 3,235 vehicles across all affected models.

13V123000Reported April 9, 2013 - 7,525 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 7,525 vehicles across all affected models.

14V743000Reported November 19, 2014 - 3,233 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,233 vehicles across all affected models.

15V689000Reported October 22, 2015 - 1,814,284 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,814,284 vehicles across all affected models.

21V920000Reported November 23, 2021 - 22,462 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 22,462 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20112
20124
20139
20146
201517
201620
201714
201815
201912
20209
20213
202211
20233
20246
20252
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.