Model year 2015 · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2015 Toyota Tundra: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2015 Toyota Tundra at 15–17 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 51 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
4
EPA combined mpg
15–17
NHTSA overall rating
4/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2015 Toyota Tundra recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2015 Toyota Tundra, newest first.
Steering: Hydraulic power assist system and 1 more component
NHTSA 21V920000Reported Nov 23, 2021
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 21TB10 / 21TA10)
Components
Steering: Hydraulic power assist system; Steering: Rack and pinion
Units affected
22,462 (estimate)
Problem
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 can result in an oil leak.
Risk
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. SET17A)
Units affected
1,325 (estimate)
Problem
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 Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.
Risk
Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. SET-16C)
Units affected
4,253 (estimate)
Problem
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 Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Risk
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. SET15C)
Components
Equipment: Other: Labels; Tires
Units affected
144 (estimate)
Problem
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 116S XL tires. These vehicles have a tire placcard that incorrectly states the recommended cold tire inflation pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Risk
If the operator inflates the tires according to the information on the tire placard, the tires may be underinflated, increasing the risk of tire failure which could result in a crash.
Remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will install a new tire placard with the correct cold tire inflation pressure information, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET15C.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2015 Toyota Tundra fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2015 Toyota Tundra crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2015 Toyota Tundra NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2015 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 2WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
3 stars
21.9%
No
2015 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 4WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
19.8%
No
2015 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
3 stars
21.9%
No
2015 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 4WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
19.8%
No
2015 Toyota Tundra PU/RC 2WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
3 stars
21.9%
No
2015 Toyota Tundra PU/RC 4WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
19.8%
No
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2015 Toyota Tundra owner complaints
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Tundra, most recently on Oct 13, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2015 Toyota Tundra complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Service brakes
8
Unknown or other
8
Fuel/propulsion system
7
Electrical system
6
Exterior lighting
5
Air bags
3
Engine
3
Structure: Body
3
Steering
2
Tires
2
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
