2017 Toyota Tundra Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 288miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Toyota Tundra, 6% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 288 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Vehicle was driven 30 miles to work with no steering issues and parked in work parking lot. Upon returning to vehicle to return home when backing out of parking spot the front driver wheel would not turn almost causing me to back into parked car next to me. I looked under the front of the driver side tire, and noticed the outer tie rod was hanging down, and was causing the no steering issue. I called a tow truck, and had the vehicle taken to the Toyota dealer where vehicle was purchased new. …”
NHTSA complaint #11502926, filed 2023-01“Power steering rack and pinion failure on 2017 Toyota Tundra Limited. Leak and Popping clunk noise when turning steering wheel . Potential for steering loss and accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11690798, filed 2025-10“The contact's son owns a 2017 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E103000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown local dealer was contacted and informed the contact's son that the remedy for repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact's son had not experienced a failure. VIN tool showed no Unrepaired recalls associated with the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11455591, filed 2022-03Related recalls
- 21V920000Nov 23, 2021Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2007–2021, Sequoia 2008–2019, 2021–2022
Related service bulletins
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10134363Jul 18, 2016TT: Some 13-17MY Tundra vehicles may exhibit a vibration/pulsation during light to hard braking. The vibration/pulsation feeling can be described as being felt in any combination…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8% |
| 2025 | 8 | 6% |
| 2024 | 8 | 2% |
| 2023 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 | 9 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 | 5 | 11% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 | 10 | 12% |
| 2012 | 12 | 8% |
| 2011 | 19 | 14% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 | 25 | 5% |
| 2005 | 21 | 6% |
| 2004 | 26 | 6% |
| 2003 | 22 | 6% |
| 2002 | 38 | 8% |
| 2001 | 23 | 6% |
| 2000 | 43 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2017 Toyota Tundra
27 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology