AutoUtility currently tracks 72 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2019 Toyota Tundra. Fuel & Propulsion System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 22 complaints (30.6% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 4 filings cite a crash, 2 cite a fire, 5 report one or more injuries.

Key Problem Findings
  • Total NHTSA Complaints: 72 reports
  • #1 Reported Problem Area: Fuel & Propulsion System (22 reports • 30.6% of submitted complaints)
  • Secondary Problem Areas: Electrical System (13), Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (12)
  • Crash-Citing Complaints: 4 filings
  • Fire-Citing Complaints: 2 filings
  • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 5 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Reporting Methodology: Statistics describe unverified consumer submissions voluntarily filed with NHTSA. Complaint volume is not normalized for vehicle sales volume or miles driven. Multiple components can be cited within a single owner complaint submission.
Total Complaints
72
Submitted to NHTSA ODI
Crash-Citing Complaints
4
Filings citing a collision
Fire-Citing Complaints
2
Filings citing smoke or fire
Complaints Reporting Injuries
5
Filings citing one or more injuries
Complaints Reporting Fatalities
0
Consumer filings citing fatalities

Most Reported Problems for 2019 Toyota Tundra

Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records

#1 Problem Area 30.6% of complaints

Fuel & Propulsion System

22 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ NHTSA Recall Context

NHTSA records list 2 official safety recall campaigns for this model year involving the same broad component area:

*Component overlap means an official recall exists for the same broad vehicle system. It does not establish that an individual owner complaint was caused by, covered by, or resolved through that recall.
✓ 0 crashes or fires cited
#2 Problem Area 18.1% of complaints

Electrical System

13 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ NHTSA Recall Context

NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:

*Component overlap means an official recall exists for the same broad vehicle system. It does not establish that an individual owner complaint was caused by, covered by, or resolved through that recall.
⚠️ 1 crash report 🔥 1 fire report 🩹 1 injury report entry
#3 Problem Area 16.7% of complaints

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

12 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ 1 crash report
#4 Problem Area 12.5% of complaints

Brakes & Traction Control

9 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
✓ 0 crashes or fires cited
#5 Problem Area 6.9% of complaints

Exterior Lighting

5 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ NHTSA Recall Context

NHTSA records list 2 official safety recall campaigns for this model year involving the same broad component area:

*Component overlap means an official recall exists for the same broad vehicle system. It does not establish that an individual owner complaint was caused by, covered by, or resolved through that recall.
🔥 1 fire report 🩹 1 injury report entry
Domain Share Note: Share percentage represents the proportion of unique complaint filings referencing each vehicle system. Because single complaints may cite multiple systems (such as engine and electrical simultaneously), domain percentages represent individual category incidence and may sum to over 100%.

Symptoms Mentioned in NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 Toyota Tundra

Specific mechanical, electrical, and driver-assist defect symptoms identified via deterministic narrative analysis

AutoUtility uses deterministic phrase matching to identify recurring symptom descriptions within consumer-submitted NHTSA complaint narratives.

Powertrain & Transmission 4.2% of complaints

Loss of Motive Power While Driving

3 complaint narratives describe this symptom
Symptom Identification Method: A complaint may describe more than one symptom, so percentages may sum to more than 100%. Symptom identification reflects text contained in consumer-submitted complaint records and does not establish a confirmed mechanical diagnosis.

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 Toyota Tundra

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA ODI ID: #11753016
Filed: 07/27/2026

"We had just exited the interstate when my Toyota Tundra stopped. We had it towed to the closest Toyota dealer. We had to have fuel pump replaced. They said the previous year Tundra was recalled for this issue, but ours was not. I just found out that some of the 2019 models had been recalled for..."

Incident Date: 12/31/1969 • Raw NHTSA Component: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Electrical System NHTSA ODI ID: #11731104
Fire Cited 1 Injury Entry Filed: 04/14/2026

"The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while parked for 5-10 minutes, the contact noticed a burning plastic odor, and upon looking up moments later, the contact noticed flames coming from the driver's side headlight, and the flames were 6 inches above the headlight. The..."

Incident Date: 03/15/2026 • Raw NHTSA Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA ODI ID: #11719942
Filed: 02/23/2026

"The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine sounded rough. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the ECU was reset; however,..."

Incident Date: 02/09/2026 • Raw NHTSA Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA ODI ID: #11712672
Filed: 01/22/2026

"My toyota tundra is having issues with the fuel pump. It is saying I am using e85 fuel when that is not the case. As a result I am having issues with cold start. There are recalls however I am being told that my truck is listed among them despite having the same issue."

Incident Date: 12/11/2025 • Raw NHTSA Component: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA ODI ID: #11712354
Filed: 01/21/2026

"The contact owns 2019 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond immediately. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled, and approximately thirty seconds later the vehicle..."

Incident Date: 12/19/2025 • Raw NHTSA Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Consumer Narrative Notice: Excerpts are sanitized text descriptions submitted by vehicle owners to the federal ODI database. They reflect the reporting consumer's observations at the time of filing and have not been independently confirmed by vehicle manufacturers or government investigators.

Complaint History for Toyota Tundra

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2015 Toyota Tundra 48 2 5 View 2015 Problems →
2016 Toyota Tundra 119 2 6 View 2016 Problems →
2017 Toyota Tundra 78 2 6 View 2017 Problems →
2018 Toyota Tundra 99 4 9 View 2018 Problems →
2019 Toyota Tundra Current Page 72 4 10 Current
2020 Toyota Tundra 45 4 5 View 2020 Problems →
2021 Toyota Tundra 24 1 3 View 2021 Problems →
2022 Toyota Tundra 423 5 13 View 2022 Problems →
2023 Toyota Tundra 396 7 13 View 2023 Problems →
2024 Toyota Tundra 328 2 10 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Toyota Tundra 130 5 4 View 2025 Problems →
2026 Toyota Tundra 0 0 2 View 2026 Problems →
Comparative Disclaimer: Complaint totals are unadjusted historical counts and are not normalized for vehicles sold, active fleet size, or total road mileage. Newer model years naturally have had less calendar exposure time to accumulate owner filings.

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2019 Toyota Tundra

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 34 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Reported Injury Entries Reported Fatality Entries
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9 0 1 0 0
Fuel System NHTSA category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 6 0 0 0 0
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 3 3 0 5 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 1 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 3 0 0 0 0
Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE 3 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 0 1 1 0
Steering NHTSA category: STEERING 2 0 0 0 0
Tires NHTSA category: TIRES 2 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 0 0 0 0
Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY 2 0 0 0 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 1 0 0 1 0
Seats & Restraints NHTSA category: SEATS 1 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
Data Attribution & Reporting Methodology: Complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Because multiple vehicle components can be cited within a single owner complaint submission, component-level rollups may sum to more than the unique complaint count (72). Injury and fatality entries in the detailed table reflect raw values entered by reporting consumers across individual submissions; they are not deduplicated casualty statistics and may include duplicate or unverified entries. Complaint volume is not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and does not represent an audited component failure rate.
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.