Toyota Tundra
22 model years from 2005 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2005–2026
- Class
- Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
- Latest engines
- 3.4L 6-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 15–22 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 62 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2022 (434)
- Fewest problems
- 2021
- Interest
- 17,607 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 Tundra in brief
The 2026 Toyota Tundra is a standard pickup truck offered with a 3.4L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive.
It measures about 246 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 158-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,096 lb (Crewmax Hybrid L/Box).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (20 city / 24 highway), 7% better than the 2026 standard pickup truck average of 20.5 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.
It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.
The Toyota Tundra has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026.
Its most efficient year was 2026 at 22 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 15 to 22 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (749), power train (419), unknown or other (414).
Buying used? 2021 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2023 is the year to avoid.
2023 has the most recalls (13); all years together count 62 campaigns and 3,243 owner complaints.
How the 2005 Tundra compares
The 2005 Toyota Tundra is a standard pickup truck offered with 2 engines (4.0L 6-cyl and 4.7L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 213 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 128-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,299 lb (P/U 2WD Access Cab 4.7l V8).
About the Toyota Tundra
The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck manufactured in the United States by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota since May 1999. The Tundra was the second full-size pickup to be built by a Japanese manufacturer, but the Tundra was the first full-size pickup from a Japanese manufacturer to be built in North America. The Tundra was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award and was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year in 2000 and 2008. Initially built in a new Toyota plant in Princeton, Indiana, production was consolidated in 2008 to Toyota's San Antonio, Texas, factory.
From the Wikipedia article "Toyota Tundra", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2026 Tundra pros & cons
Full 2026 details →What's good
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2021 Tundra
24 owner complaints · 2 recalls · 1 fire report · 1 crash report
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2023 Tundra
414 owner complaints · 13 recalls · 5 fire reports · 7 crash reports
Most reported: Engine
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Tundra changes by model year
- 2025
- Lightest version 198 lb heavier
- 2022
- New body dimensions: 19.7 in longer, wheelbase +12.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- New hybrid version
- Engine added: 3.4L 6-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 5.7L 8-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 15 to 22
- NHTSA overall rating up from 4 to 5 stars
- 2020
- Engine dropped: 4.6L 8-cyl
- Lightest version 375 lb heavier
- 2017
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 4 stars overall
- 2015
- Engine dropped: 4.0L 6-cyl
- 2012
- Lightest version 227 lb lighter
- 2010
- Engine added: 4.6L 8-cyl
- Engine dropped: 4.7L 8-cyl
- 2009
- New body dimensions: 2.7 in shorter — most likely a redesign or new generation
- 2007
- New body dimensions: 2.3 in longer, wheelbase +5.1 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engine added: 5.7L 8-cyl
- 2006
- New body dimensions: 13.4 in longer, wheelbase +12.3 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 22 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 245.7 in | 6,096 lb | Not rated | 2 | 37 |
| 2025 | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 245.7 in | 6,096 lb | ★★★★★ | 5 | 142 |
| 2024 | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 245.7 in | 5,622 lb | ★★★★★ | 10 | 353 |
| 2023 | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 245.7 in | 5,622 lb | ★★★★★ | 13 | 414 |
| 2022 | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 245.7 in | 5,622 lb | ★★★★★ | 13 | 434 |
| 2021 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 226 in | 5,633 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 24 |
| 2020 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 226 in | 5,633 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 47 |
| 2019 | 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 226 in | 5,633 lb | ★★★★★ | 9 | 74 |
| 2018 | 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 226 in | 5,633 lb | ★★★★★ | 8 | 100 |
| 2017 | 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 226 in | 5,633 lb | ★★★★★ | 5 | 78 |
| 2016 | 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | 17 MPG | 226 in | 5,633 lb | Not rated | 5 | 120 |
| 2015 | 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | 17 MPG | 226 in | 5,633 lb | Not rated | 4 | 51 |
| 2014 | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | 17 MPG | 226 in | 5,677 lb | Not rated | 4 | 78 |
| 2013 | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | 17 MPG | 226 in | 5,624 lb | Not rated | 5 | 70 |
| 2012 | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 226 in | 5,624 lb | Not rated | 3 | 135 |
| 2011 | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 226 in | 5,236 lb | Not rated | 10 | 113 |
| 2010 | 4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | 17 MPG | 226 in | 5,236 lb | Not rated | 13 | 91 |
| 2009 | 4.0L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 226 in | 5,236 lb | Not rated | 10 | 19 |
| 2008 | 4.0L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl | 17 MPG | 228.7 in | 5,690 lb | Not rated | 10 | 125 |
| 2007 | 4.0L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl | 17 MPG | 228.7 in | 5,690 lb | Not rated | 8 | 124 |
| 2006 | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 226.4 in | 4,740 lb | Not rated | 8 | 391 |
| 2005 | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl | 18 MPG | 213 in | 4,299 lb | Not rated | 8 | 223 |
Alternatives to the 2026 Tundra
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford F-150 | 24 MPG | Not rated | 8 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Silverado | 25 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2026 GMC Sierra | 25 MPG | Not rated | 6 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →

