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2015 Toyota Tundra problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
27%
11 of 41 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2015 Toyota Tundra. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 27% of relevant complaints.

Better than 76% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 8 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 22%).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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The VIN is on the listing, the driver’s door jamb, and the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side.

Does the 2015 Toyota Tundra have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 11 of 41 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Tundra concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (27%). For comparison, the 2014 scores 20% and the 2016 scores 15%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
11
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
49
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
5
2 crashes · 0 injuries

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES10 · 20%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7 · 14%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7 · 14%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 14%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5 · 10%
AIR BAGS3 · 6%

The years either side

2010
25%
38 of 163
2011
46%
58 of 134
2012
58%
85 of 156
2013
46%
34 of 85
2014
20%
17 of 93
2015
27%
11 of 49
2016
15%
15 of 120
2017
37%
22 of 78
2018
30%
28 of 100
2019
26%
17 of 74
2020
29%
12 of 46
2021
too few complaints
2022
67%
284 of 428
2023
72%
286 of 408

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

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2015 Toyota Tundra

What one owner reported

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM08/09/2026
Unknown Truck stuck in Branchport NY Started truck. Drove for ~20miles then died Has ~1/4 tank of gas Started truck again let it idle then died again Started truck again, gave it gas, ran fine, then died Started truck again, reversed it to turn around and died again in middle of intersection

One of 11 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2015 Toyota Tundra?

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2015 Toyota Tundra, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

5 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
steering: hydraulic power assist system21E103000 · Dec 2021
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,…
steering: hydraulic power assist system21V920000 · Nov 2021
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…
wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs17V311000 · May 2017
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…
equipment: other: labels16V420000 · Jun 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity…
equipment: other: labels15V315000 · May 2015
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Tundra vehicles manufactured March 11, 2015, to April 11, 2015 and equipped with Nitto Terra Grappler G2 275/60R20…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2015 Toyota Tundra

Does the 2015 Toyota Tundra have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 11 of 41 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Tundra concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (27%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2015 Toyota Tundra?

No. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2015 Toyota Tundra, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Toyota Tundra years are better?

Among the Toyota Tundra years we track, the 2016 (15%), the 2014 (20%) and the 2010 (25%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2015 (27%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2015 Toyota Tundra?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2015 Toyota Tundra shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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