2014 Toyota Tundra reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 Toyota Tundra has 93 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 11 per year. That is about even with the other Tundra years here. Their median is 10 complaints per year. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Hydraulic power steering, Lug nuts, and Side and window.

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (19 of 93), then Structure (14) and Wheels (8). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Tundra has 85 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2015 has 48 complaints, 5 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Toyota Tundra. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

Recall steering, hydraulic power steering 2021-12-23 · NHTSA campaign 21E103000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.

Recall steering, hydraulic power steering 2021-11-23 · NHTSA campaign 21V920000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall wheels, lug nuts 2017-05-11 · NHTSA campaign 17V311000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall air bags, side and window 2014-09-11 · NHTSA campaign 14V556000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall wheels, lug nuts 2014-07-16 · NHTSA campaign 14V429000

Summary 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.

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.

Complaints by component (93 total)

Electrical system

Structure

Wheels

Air bags

Engine

Service brakes

Steering

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

Seats

Tires

Speed control

Suspension

Latches, locks, and linkages

Back-over prevention

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Engine and engine cooling

Exterior lighting

Fuel system, gasoline

Seat belts

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Toyota Tundra. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 93,000. While attempting…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-09-10
"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Toyota Tundra through a private sale. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 171,837. After obtaining a…"
Electrical system · filed 2025-12-29
"Airflow into the hood bulge strained the thinly built brackets causing them to break and subsequently causes the bulge to pop loose when driving."
Structure · filed 2025-11-23
"I purchased the truck thinking it had 80k miles it’s was misrepresented by the dealer I got it from in reality it should’ve been 280k miles. I don’t have the money to go after them as I spent it on the truck and timing…"
Engine and engine cooling · filed 2025-07-28
"The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Tundra. The contact observed that an object was hanging down from the rear wheel well on the driver's side. The contact inspected and saw that the rear fuel tank strap had rusted and…"
Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2025-07-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2014 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 2WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2014 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 4WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2014 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD	3 stars	2 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2014 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 4WD	4 stars	2 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2014 Toyota Tundra PU/RC 2WD	3 stars	2 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2014 Toyota Tundra PU/RC 4WD	3 stars	2 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Tundra two-wheel drive	4L, 6-cyl	Automatic (5-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	16	20	17 MPG	$3800
Tundra two-wheel drive	4.6L, 8-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	15	19	17 MPG	$3800
Tundra two-wheel drive	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	13	18	15 MPG	$4300
Tundra four-wheel drive	4.6L, 8-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	14	18	16 MPG	$4050
Tundra four-wheel drive	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	13	17	15 MPG	$4300
Tundra four-wheel drive flex-fuel	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	13	18	15 MPG	$4300

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (XK50), 2012–2021

Body styles Regular Cab, Double Cab, CrewMax

Oil 0W-20 (4.6L and 5.7L V8; 2021 is 5.7L only) , 8.5 qt capacity

Tire size P255/70R18 to P275/55R20 (275/65R18 on TRD Pro and many SR5/Limited trims)

Towing capacity 10,200 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 21V920 (Toyota 21TB10 and 21TA10) covers certain 2007-2021 Toyota Tundra and 2008-2022 Toyota Sequoia vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak. An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Toyota Tundra reliable?

What are common problems with a 2014 Toyota Tundra?

Is the 2014 Toyota Tundra more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Tundra has 85 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2015 has 48 complaints, 5 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Toyota Tundra been recalled?

The 2014 Toyota Tundra has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Toyota Tundra?

Owners have filed 93 complaints about the 2014 Toyota Tundra with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Toyota Tundra get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Toyota Tundra is 15.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Toyota Tundra take?

2nd-gen US V8 (2012-2021): 0W-20 (~8.5 qt with filter). 3rd-gen 3.4L i-FORCE (2022+): 0W-20 (~7.7 qt with filter).

Does NHTSA campaign 21V920 cover the Toyota Tundra?

It covers certain 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia vehicles (Toyota 21TB10/21TA10): the power steering gear may have been manufactured incorrectly; dealers inspect and replace as directed.

What generation is the 2020 Toyota Tundra?

2nd generation (2012-2021 in this catalog). The 3rd generation starts in 2022.