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2019 Toyota Tundra problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2019 Toyota Tundra. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 26% of relevant complaints.
Better than 78% 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: 23%).
Does the 2019 Toyota Tundra have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 17 of 66 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Tundra concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (26%). For comparison, the 2018 scores 30% and the 2020 scores 29%. 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.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2019 compares with other Toyota Tundra years
Of the 13 Toyota Tundra years with enough complaints to score, the 2019 is the 4th-best on engine and transmission share (26%). The worst is the 2023 (72%), the best the 2016 (15%). By volume, the 2019 drew 74 complaints (17 drivetrain), against 100 for the 2018 and 46 for the 2020.
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The rest of the picture on the 2019 Toyota Tundra
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 17 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2019 Toyota Tundra fuel system recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2019 Toyota Tundra involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 10 in total. 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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020…
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021.…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015…
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at…
8 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2019 Toyota Tundra have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 17 of 66 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Tundra concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (26%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Toyota Tundra?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2019 Toyota Tundra is fuel/propulsion system: 16 of 74 complaints (22%) name it, followed by electrical system (13) and forward collision avoidance (12). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap.
Is the 2019 Toyota Tundra reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 26% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 78% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 13 Toyota Tundra years we score, it ranks 4th-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2019 Toyota Tundra?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2019 Toyota Tundra involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 10 in total: 20V682000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump), 20V012000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
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 2019 (26%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/toyota-tundra
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