2021 Toyota Tundra: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
2 recall campaigns to confirm with a dealer. Few owner complaints for this year.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2021 Toyota Tundra
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2021 Toyota Tundra recalls
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Tundra. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- LightsFire risk
An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Details 21V688000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.
Fix: Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.
- Steering
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Details 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 leak.
Fix: 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.
1 aftermarket-part notice (parts sold for this model, not the car)
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. 21E103000
2021 Toyota Tundra safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Warranty extension: SSC: Toyota Over-The- Air (OTA) Pilot Program Team Members SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 22TC01
- Warranty extension: Ssc: special service campaign 22tc01 over-the-air (ota) pilot program.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2021 Toyota Tundra safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
24 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is few.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
What a 2021 Toyota Tundra is worth
Rough trade-in values — roughly what a dealer would pay — by mileage, from published trade-in guides. Private sales and dealer prices run higher. For the exact car, add its VIN.
| Mileage | Trade-in (rough) |
|---|---|
| 80,000 mi | $37,795 |
| 120,000 mi | $30,400 |
| 160,000 mi | $28,800 |
From new to now
What each Toyota Tundra model year trades in for today at typical mileage.
Typical mileage = 12,000 miles a year; values between two published mileages are estimated in a straight line.
Other Toyota Tundra years
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