2018 Toyota Tundra fuel/propulsion system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Toyota Tundra — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When starting up my truck in the morning there is rough idle that cause truck to sputter and sound horrible. It eventually smooths out but I believe the computer needs flashing. When I look online some have a recall for the engine 3UR-FBE / 2018 Toyota tundra, but when I put in my vin # it shows no…”
filed Jan 27, 2026
“The vehicle was having issues with the fuel pump which was a known safety recall for the 2018 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The service man said that when he pulled up the safety recall for our VIN number that it didn't show anything, but we needed a new fuel pump according to the service codes that were…”
filed Dec 31, 2025
“Sometimes the engine will randomly turn off while driving and become hard to restart like it’s not getting fuel.”
filed Apr 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 4 | 18% |
| 2025 Tundra | 26 | 20% |
| 2024 Tundra | 46 | 15% |
| 2023 Tundra | 59 | 15% |
| 2022 Tundra | 74 | 18% |
| 2021 Tundra | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Tundra | 6 | 13% |
| 2019 Tundra | 15 | 21% |
| 2017 Tundra | 14 | 18% |
| 2016 Tundra | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 Tundra | 6 | 13% |
| 2014 Tundra | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Toyota Tundra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.