2017 Toyota Tundra Recalls, Problems & MPG

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 78 owner complaints for the 2017 Toyota Tundra. The EPA rates it 15 to 16 MPG combined, depending on engine and drivetrain.

Recalls
6
Owner complaints
78
Crashes / fires reported
2 / 0
EPA combined
15–16 MPG

2017 Toyota Tundra recalls

  • SteeringDec 23, 2021 · NHTSA 21E103000+

    Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

  • SteeringNov 23, 2021 · NHTSA 21V920000+

    Risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

  • SeatsFeb 20, 2018 · NHTSA 18V123000+

    Risk: If the rear split bench seat moves in a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

    Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the five seat leg bracket bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0I.

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicles. One of the rear split bench seat leg brackets may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle's floor pan, possibly allowing the seat to move in a crash. A vehicle with an improperly tightened seat leg bracket could fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."

  • EquipmentDec 20, 2017 · NHTSA 17V831000+

    Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

  • WheelsMay 11, 2017 · NHTSA 17V311000+

    Risk: Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.

  • StructureJan 24, 2017 · NHTSA 17V051000+

    Risk: If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.

    Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.

Recall repairs are free. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours still needs one.

Most reported 2017 Toyota Tundra problems

Owner complaints to NHTSA by system. One complaint can name more than one system.

  • Electrical System27
  • Exterior Lighting17
  • Fuel/Propulsion System14
  • Service Brakes13
  • Unknown or Other10
  • Power Train6
  • Steering5
  • Engine5

2017 Toyota Tundra gas mileage

EPA ratings for each version (city / highway / combined).

VersionEngineCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Tundra 2WD4.6 L 8 cyl, Automatic (S6)151916$4,000
Tundra 4WD4.6 L 8 cyl, Automatic (S6)141816$4,000
Tundra 2WD5.7 L 8 cyl, Automatic (S6)131815$4,300
Tundra 2WD FFV5.7 L 8 cyl, Automatic (S6)131815$4,300
Tundra 4WD5.7 L 8 cyl, Automatic (S6)131715$4,300
Tundra 4WD FFV5.7 L 8 cyl, Automatic (S6)131715$4,300

Real-world mileage depends on how and where you drive. Logbay compares your actual MPG with these EPA numbers.

Questions

Does the 2017 Toyota Tundra have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2017 Toyota Tundra, most recently for the steering (Dec 23, 2021). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common 2017 Toyota Tundra problems?

Owners filed 78 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported areas are electrical system (27), exterior lighting (17), fuel/propulsion system (14).

What gas mileage does the 2017 Toyota Tundra get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Toyota Tundra at 15 to 16 MPG combined (best version: 15 city / 19 highway).

Sources: NHTSA recalls and owner complaints (api.nhtsa.gov), EPA fuel economy (fueleconomy.gov). Updated Oct 26, 2026. Complaint counts are unverified owner reports.