Is the 2024 Toyota Tundra a bad year?
354 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 180, 18× a quiet Tundra year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 15k–38k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 7 of 180 filed since 2016.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2024 Tundra owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 26,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 180 (51%) | 15k–38k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 85 (24%) | too few with a mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 48 (14%) | too few with a mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Electrical system | 39 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 34 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 33 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 25 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 11 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 10 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 26,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 354 complaints: 3 mention a crash · 3 mention a fire · 8 say the car was towed.
213 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2024 Toyota Tundra: 10
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause a main bearing to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure. Reverse light failure may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
The passenger-side front and rear tires may have inner sidewall damage, which can cause a sudden loss of tire pressure. A sudden loss of tire pressure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied. Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Toyota: 59
Repair instructions Toyota sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2024 Toyota Tundra. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Some vehicles may experience one or more of the following drivability related concerns: Hesitation from a rolling stop
Some vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes…
During repairs such as those listed below, damage may occur if the Torque Converter Assembly is not properly installed
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Neighbouring years
2023 Tundra: 415 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine · 2025 Tundra: 143 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
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Questions
Is the 2024 Toyota Tundra a bad year?
354 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 180, 18× a quiet Tundra year. At 26,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 15k–38k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 7 of 180 filed since 2016.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Toyota Tundra?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (180), transmission and drivetrain (85), fuel system (48), electrical system (39), exterior lighting (34). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 15k–38k miles.
How many recalls does the 2024 Toyota Tundra have?
10 recall campaigns list this model year: Engine (NHTSA 26V-320), Equipment (NHTSA 26V-179), Backup camera (NHTSA 26V-038), Engine (NHTSA 25V-767) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.