2018 Toyota Tundra Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Toyota Tundra, 4% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Toyota corporate as well as Toyota of Kirkland Washington failed to inform me of an open recall associated with my 2018 Toyota tundra pertaining to possible engine fire due to electrical failure in headlight assembly.”
NHTSA complaint #11458218, filed 2022-03“The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, both front headlights would intermittently go dim without warning. The contact then received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V688000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #11445044, filed 2021-12, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tundra. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V688000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System) however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11448778, filed 2022-01Related recalls
- 21V688000Sep 2, 2021Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2018–2021
- 20V410000Jul 15, 2020Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles equipped with LED headlight assemblies. Due to a…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2018–2020
Exterior 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 2018 Toyota Tundra
26 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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