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287 owner complaints and 5 active recall campaigns on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
The 15 highest recall counts on half-ton and midsize pickups in our database, ranked by total active NHTSA campaigns. Data current as of the latest sync.
| # | Year | Make | Model | Recalls | Complaints | Known failure mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | Ford | F-150 | 12 | 0 | PowerBoost hybrid battery thermal events, hood latch, multiple wiper motor campaigns |
| 2 | 2022 | Ford | F-150 | 10 | 0 | Carryover wiper motor and brake hydraulic campaigns from 2021 chassis |
| 3 | 2017 | Ford | F-150 | 8 | 1,066 | 10R80 10-speed transmission valve body, 1-2 shift flare, downshift surge |
| 4 | 2015 | Chevrolet | Silverado | 7 | 1,159 | 5.3L EcoTec3 (L83) AFM lifter collapse, cam lobe damage |
| 5 | 2023 | Toyota | Tundra | 7 | 347 | V35A-FTS engine debris contamination (NHTSA 24V-465) |
| 6 | 2018 | Ford | F-150 | 7 | 0 | 10R80 carryover, 3.0L Power Stroke EGR cooler failures |
| 7 | 2015 | Chevrolet | Colorado | 6 | 476 | Takata airbag inflator, parking brake auto-engage |
| 8 | 2025 | Ford | F-150 | 6 | 0 | Multiple early-production stop-sale orders |
| 9 | 2014 | Ford | F-150 | 5 | 1,362 | 3.5L EcoBoost intercooler condensation, 6R80 transmission |
| 10 | 2023 | Ford | F-150 | 5 | 0 | Driveshaft, brake hydraulic, ABS module |
| 11 | 2014 | Chevrolet | Silverado | 4 | 1,548 | 5.3L EcoTec3 AFM lifter, transfer case actuator |
| 12 | 2015 | Ford | F-150 | 4 | 1,427 | Aluminum-body launch year, transmission, master cylinder |
| 13 | 2020 | Ford | F-150 | 4 | 506 | 10R80 valve body, brake hydraulic |
| 14 | 2022 | Toyota | Tundra | 4 | 399 | V35A-FTS engine debris (24V-465 carryover) |
| 15 | 2024 | Toyota | Tundra | 4 | 262 | V35A-FTS debris (build dates before May 2024), rear axle hub, seatbelt anchor |
Recall count alone does not equal unreliable. Ford F-150 dominates the list partly because Ford ships more F-150s than anyone ships anything else. High-volume vehicles attract more campaigns because more units in service produce more reported defects.
What recall count does signal: how many separate problems escaped factory QA on a given build. Twelve campaigns on a single model year (2021 F-150) means twelve distinct engineering or manufacturing failures the company couldn’t catch internally.
Two trucks worth flagging on this page specifically:
The 2024 Toyota Tundra you are researching now sits at #15 with 4 active campaigns. The dominant one is NHTSA 24V-465, the V35A-FTS engine debris contamination. Toyota updated the production process partway through the 2024 model year. Trucks built before May 2024 are higher-risk. Build date can be checked from the door jamb sticker.
The 2023 Toyota Tundra (#5, 7 recalls) shares the same V35A-FTS engine and was hit harder by the debris campaign. If you are cross-shopping a 2023 against a 2024, the 2024 has the lower recall count primarily because Toyota corrected the engine machining issue partway through 2024 production.
Recall counts pulled from the NHTSA recallsByVehicle API. Complaint counts pulled from the NHTSA complaintsByVehicle API. Both endpoints are public-record federal databases maintained by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Filter: vehicles in the half-ton and midsize pickup segment with model year 2014 through 2025. Sort: total active recall campaigns descending, then owner complaint count descending as tiebreaker. The “0 complaints” entries on later model years reflect the lag between recall issuance and owner complaint accumulation, not the absence of problems.
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You step on accelerator and it doesn’t accelerate… it lags and almost caused accident more than 4 times! Throttle body won’t open up and go. I feel they need to remap the system.
When coming to a stop and then trying to accelerate to turn into a street I get an abnormal amount of throttle lag. There’s even times it seems to lag and then registers that I am trying to accelerate quickly causing me to “burn out” while I’m turning and no I am not…
I am reporting a latent manufacturing defect in my 2024 Toyota Tundra i-FORCE MAX (Hybrid). This vehicle is equipped with the V35A-FTS engine, which has been officially recalled in non-hybrid Tundra models (NHTSA Recall 25V767) due to internal machining debris that causes…
When slowing down to a stop but not stopping completely then speeding up to enter another street or an intersection there is a 1-2 second hesitation before the truck reacts and actually moves. This is very scary and dangerous as it can cause an accident with oncoming traffic in…
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Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
A sudden loss of tire pressure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 287 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2024 Toyota Tundra has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
The 2024 Toyota Tundra is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 6.2/10 — around the segment average; 5 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is engine, with 81 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 27,047 miles. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop.
The engine is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 27,047 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 287 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $3,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.