Showing the 2026 Tundra Heritage. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 3.4 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
19–22 mpgcombined; city 17–20, highway 20–24; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,760–$21,180U.S. average; Ohio $13,190–$19,960 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2026 Tundra. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Tundra. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Power train
8
0
0
0
Engine
7
0
0
0
Unknown or other
7
0
0
1
Fuel/propulsion system
5
0
0
0
Service brakes
4
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
4
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
2
0
0
0
Steering
2
0
0
0
Structure
2
0
0
0
Suspension
2
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
2
0
0
1
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
5 more parts
Electrical system
1
0
0
0
Equipment
1
0
0
0
Lane departure
1
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
0
0
0
Wheels
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Tundra over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling one 2026 Tundra truck. The current load carrying capacity modification label is incorrect. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An incorrect load carrying capacity modification label may lead to improper loading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will provide the owner with a new load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed August 6, 2026. The owner may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET26A.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 29 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2026 Tundra, the latest on Sep 21, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (23), power train (2), service brakes (2), structure (1), wheels (1).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2026 Tundra.
These are searches on those sites; we don't copy or check their listings. Your ZIP is used for these links and never kept.
Specs
EPA class: standard pickup trucks. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Tundra Rear-Wheel Drive
3.4 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S10)
Regular Gasoline
18 / 23 / 20
Tundra Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
3.4 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S10)
Regular Gasoline
17 / 22 / 19
Tundra Hybrid Rear-Wheel Drive
3.4 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S10)
Regular Gasoline
20 / 24 / 22
Tundra Hybrid Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
3.4 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S10)
Regular Gasoline
19 / 22 / 20
Tundra Hybrid PRO Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
3.4 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S10)
Regular Gasoline
18 / 20 / 19
Tundra Hybrid PRO TRD Perf Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
3.4 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S10)
Premium Gasoline
18 / 20 / 19
Tundra Hybrid TRD Per Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
3.4 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S10)
Premium Gasoline
19 / 22 / 20
Tundra Hybrid TRD Perf Rear-Wheel Drive
3.4 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S10)
Premium Gasoline
20 / 24 / 22
Tundra TRD Perf Rear-Wheel Drive
3.4 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S10)
Premium Gasoline
18 / 23 / 20
Tundra TRD Perf Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
3.4 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S10)
Premium Gasoline
17 / 22 / 19
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data