2022 Toyota Tundra problems & reliability
428 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Toyota Tundra, alongside 13 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 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 components.
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 → | 164 | 38% |
| Power Train → | 104 | 24% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 75 | 18% |
| Unknown / Other | 44 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 37 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 32 | 7% |
| Service Brakes → | 30 | 7% |
| Electrical System → | 29 | 7% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 28 | 7% |
| 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%.
All 27 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 49 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 29,000 miles (middle 50% between 14,000 and 48,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“On September 1, 2026, my 2022 Toyota Tundra experienced a serious loss of accelerator response while I was leaving a gas station and entering traffic. I pressed the accelerator, but the truck provided effectively no acceleration, leaving me partially in the roadway. An approaching vehicle had to swerve into the…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Sep 10, 2026
“This is a follow-up to my NHTSA complaint tracking #11742382, filed June 5, 2026, before my recall repair. I'm filing again because the repair is now complete and it has raised two new concerns: undocumented warranty coverage on the replacement engine, and an unresolved question about whether a second, broader recall…”
Engine · filed Sep 6, 2026
“REPEATED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE / FAILED RECALL REMEDY. My 2022 Toyota Tundra suffered a complete engine seizure and sudden loss of motive power August 30, 2026, creating an immediate traffic hazard. This is the SECOND time this vehicle has experienced a catastrophic main bearing failure of its twin-turbo V6…”
Engine · filed Sep 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
232 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Toyota Tundra. The 10 most recent:
OBSOLETE NOTICE August 24, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-26
T-SB-0111-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 24, 2026
Some customers of 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra vehicles equipped with specifically non-hybrid V35A-FTS engines may experience one or more of the following drivability related concerns: • Hesitation from a rolling stop…
T-SB-0032-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 18, 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 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 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 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
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.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 29,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.