2022 Toyota Tundra problems & reliability
418 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Toyota Tundra, alongside 13 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Toyota Tundra vehicles were involved in 19 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 158 | 38% |
| Power Train | 103 | 25% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 74 | 18% |
| Unknown OR Other | 44 | 11% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 36 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 30 | 7% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 28 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 27 | 6% |
| Structure | 17 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 28,000 miles (middle 50% between 13,500 and 47,250 miles), based on 47 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Manufacturer Recall Number25TB06 NHTSA Recall Number25V322 In regards to the above mentioned recalls. The vehicle's reverse camera began flashing while driving forward. The R light on the gearshift was also flashing. While driving forward about 15 mph out of a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly went into reverse on…”
Power Train · filed Aug 3, 2026
“Summary of Complaint I am submitting this complaint to report what I believe may be a safety-related defect involving the twin-turbocharger system on my 2022 Toyota Tundra (VIN: [XXX]). The driver’s side turbocharger failed at approximately 58,000 miles and had to be replaced. Approximately 6,000 miles later, at…”
Engine · filed Jul 24, 2026
“Traveling on the highway with no cars near us and our panoramic sunroof exploded showering myself and my passenger with glass at highway speed. There are no over hanging trees or over passes in this area.”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jul 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
229 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Toyota Tundra. The 10 most recent:
Technical instructions for special service campaign 26tc02 reprogramming for parking assist ecu certain 2022 - 2024 tundra / tundra hybrid
26TC02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2026
Some customers of 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra vehicles equipped with specifically non-hybridV35A-FTS engines may experience one or more of the following drivability related concerns: • Hesitation from a rolling stop…
T-SB-0032-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026
OBSOLETE NOTICE March 31, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0022-26.
T-SB-0020-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2026
Some 2022 – 2025 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid, and 2023 – 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a high pitch whistling noise coming from one or both outer rear-view mirrors while driving 65 – 85 mph…
T-SB-0022-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 30, 2026
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 26TC02 Certain 2023-2024 Model Year Sequoia HV Certain 2022 – 2023 Model Year Tundra & Tundra HV Trailer Back Up Guide Feature Inoperative Frequently Asked Questions
26TC02 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 30, 2026
Technical instructions for special service campaign 26tc02 reprogramming for parking assist ecu certain 2022 - 2024 tundra / tundra hybrid
26TC02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 30, 2026
After calibrating a trailer and using the Trailer Backup Guide feature, subsequent use of this feature may result in a “Trailer not detected” message or a blank multimedia display that prevents the display of features…
26TC02 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 30, 2026
Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The…
T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 7, 2026
Some 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023 – 2026 model year Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse.
T-SB-0022-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 19, 2025
Some 2022 – 2025 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid, and 2023 – 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a high pitch whistling noise coming from one or both outer rear-view mirrors while driving 65 – 85 mph…
T-SB-0020-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 7, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Toyota Tundra has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Toyota Tundra?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 28,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.