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ProblemsByVin Index / 2015-TOYOTA-TUNDRA / COMPLAINTS
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2015 Toyota Tundra owner complaints

47 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

other 6 complaints shown

12/22/2020 132,000 mi ODI #11384561.0

From what I can tell from 2007 onward toyoda has had a problem with the secondary air are the aip pumps , there mixing water and gas in to the container pumps which is causing faulty pumps in going out . Being that this is part of the emissions it has safety hazards to come with it someone needs to check this out.

12/21/2020 124,000 mi ODI #11384345.0

Hard starting issue on cold start due to fuel pump/ECU flex fuel issue ffv engine 3ur-fbe. Data shows reading fuel alcohol content @ 56% even though I've never run ethanol... This is common problem id on many tundra threads online. In addition to increased engine wear on starts, fuel economy is reduced because engine is mapped to ethanol based fuel instead of standard gasoline fuel mapping.

07/14/2021 ODI #11424794.0

Truck shuts down after running for about 2 minutes; As if the ignition switch was turned off while driving. I then have to wait about 30 seconds to restart the truck. The truck will not start immediately after shutting off. It acts like something has to reset to allow the truck to start. The truck will do the same thing idling in my driveway. It starts right up; Runs about 2 minutes and shuts off. After 30 seconds the truck will restart. This is a danger on the highway. I do not have remote start.

07/07/2016 ODI #10883169.0

I purchased the intergrated trailer brake controller and had it installed. The controller does not provide significant braking to the trailer. I have switched back to a after market controller until Toyota comes up with a fix.

06/18/2019 46,000 mi ODI #11221034.0

Driver seat leather worn/torn due to rubbing against seats plastic framing. Passenger manual seat is difficult to slide back/forth.

06/06/2026 ODI #11742475.0

Blue ribbon metallic paint, failing in all door jams. Clear coat failing in certain spots. In all jams clear and base coat is flaking off down to the primer. No safety at risk. Problem confirmed by dealer, it is available for inspection upon request

electrical 4 complaints shown

7 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
11/22/2021 ODI #11441287.0

When using the turn signal to indicate turning direction at night, all lights shut off randomly, leaving you with no way to see where you're going. This includes all cabin lights so you can't find the switch to turn the lights back on. This happen regularly. This has been detailed here: https://www.tundras.com/threads/auto-headlights-shut-off-with-turn-signal.22968 It seems Toyota knows about this problem already, as well as the fix for it, but won't voluntarily recall the vehicles to address it.

10/10/2017 47,700 mi ODI #11032794.0

On my 2015 Toyota tundra,the light from the radio display is so bright at night it makes this truck very dangerous to drive. When it rains at night it makes it 10 times more dangerous. This truck needs a dimmer switch for the brightness on the radio for night driving. If you wear glasses like me, the light from this display make a glare. I have two kids, one is 15 months and the other is 3 years. I do not like to go out at night with them in the truck do to this unsafe feature. Something needs to be done about it !!!!

09/26/2025 154,000 mi ODI #11689858.0

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the horn failed to sound while pressing the horn pad in the center of the steering wheel. The horn only sounded while activated with the key fob. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a defective clock spring in the steering wheel, causing the horn and air bag to malfunction. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

06/18/2019 73,000 mi ODI #11221031.0

Drivers side clearance warning sonar has abnormal operation. It comes on at random times at low speeds.

steering 2 complaints shown

12/05/2019 111,000 mi ODI #11287250.0

Upper steering column shaft start to knock very loud /bushing falling apart

11/02/2022 ODI #11491860.0

Vehicle has a leaking steering rack seal that when leaking does not give a warning. Vehicle loses power steering. Needs to be replenished regularly. Started out small, and was unaware of the issue. Started topping off the power steering fluid at around 24k miles (under warranty). A clunk in the suspension was diagnosed as a bad shock (bad diagnosis). Took it in to have the rack looked at by Toyota, but they will not remedy this issue, even though there are hundreds of people on the Internet with the same problem. I've never heard of a steering rack going bad before 100k miles, let alone before 30k.

brakes 2 complaints shown

8 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
11/09/2015 Crash ODI #10806931.0

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. *jb

07/23/2025 ODI #11675736.0

Soft pedal when braking goes nearly to floor before engaging. Repairs attempted flushing brakes, new brake fluid and new master cylinder at dealer still not fixed. Toyota wants to replace ABS actuator but cannot guarantee it will fix the problem. Many instances of this on Toyota and no solutions. Toyota is ignoring the problem.

wheels 2 complaints shown

11/07/2019 27,146 mi ODI #11278610.0

Standard wheels trap and retain water. This causes seals on tire pressure monitor valve stems to be submerged in trapped water (or ice in cold weather) causing premature deterioration of valve stem seals. This has caused failure of seals on 2 separate wheels on 2 separate occasions. Vehicle is less than 5 years old with less than 35k miles. Vehicle has not been in any accidents due to this problem. 1st event was 03/16/2019, 2nd event was 11/06/2019.

10/03/2017 ODI #11031506.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Toyota tundra equipped with bridgestone dueler h/t 684 ii tires, size: p255/70/r18 (na). While having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, the technician informed the contact that the front tires needed to be replaced due to wear on the treads of the tires(just the driver side front tire only. The tires were not replaced. The tires were the original equipment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage of the tires and the vehicle was 30,000 miles.

visibility 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $350 · see visibility cluster analysis →
12/04/2018 ODI #11155820.0

Hello, my name is [xxx] and I am contacting you regarding a recent safety issue my parents experienced. This is what happened: driving down the freeway at 70 MPH, my dad went to adjust his outside mirrors. When doing so, his finger brushed the "fold" button by accident, and the outdoor side mirrors folded in. He wasn't aware that he touched the button as he has never used this feature in the past. Needless to say they are now driving 70 MPH in a very large truck and do not have a clear safe view as they have to change 4 lanes to exit the freeway and then navigate to a safe area to try to fix this issue. The following information has been copied and pasted from the owner's manual. " when you are heading into a narrow parking space or garage, press the "fold" button in the upper right

engine 1 complaint shown

10/17/2017 28,000 mi ODI #11033995.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Toyota tundra. The contact noticed that the exhaust pipe was hanging too low on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to scott clark Toyota (13000 e independence blvd, matthews, nc 28105). The contact was informed to take the vehicle to another state where the vehicle was manufactured to have the exhaust pipe replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

body 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
07/30/2018 ODI #11114586.0

Platinum tundra. Leather interior side moldings above door handles are melting. During summer temperatures, 3 of the 4 interior leather door molding become sticky to the touch - when trying to wipe clean, the leather smears and scrapes off. I reported to Toyota dealer in brandon; they took pictures and sent to corporate. Was told it is not a recall, and I just past warranty (within 6 months) it is not covered.

tires 1 complaint shown

06/13/2024 ODI #11594302.0

Tire size275/55/R20 Back Country AT2 had complete sidewall detachment while going 75 on free-way. Tires appeared to be in good condition prior to incident. There were no potholes or road conditions that contributed to incident. This nearly resulted in a freeway speed rollover.

Showing 300 of 47 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2015/Toyota/Tundra#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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