2015 Toyota Tundra problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Tundra. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 16% of complaints. Next are electrical system (13%) and fuel system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 57,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 25th most-complained-about out of 27 model years of the Toyota Tundra with enough data (43 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the front driver's seat heater was inoperable and the amp module was melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota tundra. While attempting to avoid a head on collision, the contact steered the vehicle into an embankment. All the air bags deployed except the front passenger side air bag. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer and dealer were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000. The VIN was not available.
2015 toyota tundra. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake failure. *smd the consumer stated as he was approaching a red light, he attempted so slow down. Consequently, he rear ended the vehicle in front of him. The consumer also stated the air bag did not deploy.
All 4 exterior door handles stick open. (occasionally) door does not latch when shut. Driving away and turning corner, doors fly's open. Toyota sent out 'warranty enhancement program details' letter to have it repaired, but since dealer cannot duplicate it, they deny correcting the problem. I provided photo proof of handles stuck open they still will not correct problem! Called toyota I have claim # and wrote letter still refuse to correct problem.
Driver seat leather worn/torn due to rubbing against seats plastic framing. Passenger manual seat is difficult to slide back/forth.