2011 Toyota Tundra Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Toyota Tundra, 2% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I got stopped and issued a $187.00 violation by the police in ca as my truck parking, (amber lights) were on during driving in the daytime. This truck is wired so the amber (parking light lens) are on when the engine is running so to the police it is the same as driving with parking lights on which is illegal under ca vc 24800 and most other states. This makes my vehicle illegal to operate as well as a safety issue because people do not know if the vehicle is moving or not (the very reason for parking lights). …”
NHTSA complaint #10461772, filed 2012-06, 18,000 miles“The lens cover on vehicle headlights are not clear after several years of use, they are becoming fogged over because they are made out of plastic and the sand from other vehicles going down the road sandblast them. This causes the headlight to not project the light down the road causing the vehicle to out drive the headlights. This can cause vehicle accidents and pedestrian involved accidents. They used to be made from glass and I would like to know why this is not a safety issue that is being addressed. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11317313, filed 2020-03, 80,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 | 34 | 10% |
| 2023 | 20 | 5% |
| 2022 | 6 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 | 4 | 4% |
| 2017 | 17 | 22% |
| 2016 | 15 | 13% |
| 2015 | 5 | 10% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Tundra
35 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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