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2014 Toyota Tundra: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
20%
17 of 83 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Toyota Tundra. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 20% of relevant complaints.

Better than 86% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 9 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 18%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
17
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
92
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
5
2 crashes · 3 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 20%
STRUCTURE14 · 15%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14 · 15%
WHEELS8 · 9%
SERVICE BRAKES7 · 8%
AIR BAGS7 · 8%

The years either side

2010
25%
38 of 163
2011
46%
58 of 134
2012
58%
85 of 155
2013
47%
34 of 84
2014
20%
17 of 92
2015
28%
11 of 48
2016
14%
14 of 119
2017
37%
22 of 78
2018
30%
27 of 99
2019
25%
16 of 72
2020
28%
11 of 45
2021
too few complaints
2022
67%
284 of 428
2023
71%
278 of 397

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING07/28/2025
I purchased the truck thinking it had 80k miles it’s was misrepresented by the dealer I got it from in reality it should’ve been 280k miles. I don’t have the money to go after them as I spent it on the truck and timing chains as well as some other repairs. They will likely flee the country if they find out I was to go …
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM01/31/2023
There is fuel leaking from above the fuel tank. This is an immediate hazard in my book. The tank is half full at this point in time. I believe it is leaking from the fuel pressure switching valve. No warning lights are illuminated at this time. I will confirm that this weekend when I remove the fuel tank to inspect. I …
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES01/30/2022
First the break keeps broken. I was told the master cylinder for the break needs to be replaced. This is after I spend thousands to work on breaks at dealer. Second, the window does not close. I thought it might be caused by a broken breaker BUT, none of the breaker is bad. Thirdly, the most frustrated thing is the tra…

Three of 17 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (5)

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch…
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Toyota Tundra vehicles modified by GST as part of certain vehicle packages to be equipped with a …
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax and Double Cab vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to August…

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