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SteeringPart report

2019 Toyota Tundra Steering Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Toyota Tundra, 4% of the 74 complaints for this model year. 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.

“I had to have the steering rack assembly replaced in my vehicle due to a leak. This is one of the complaints and a recall but I never got a notification.”

NHTSA complaint #11675485, filed 2025-07

“I took my vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. During the safety inspection the Toyota authorized tech advised me about a serious safety issue with rust on the undercarriage of my vehicle. He advised that the control arms as well as sway bars and suspension , shocks, struts had heavy rust on them. He advised that this is a safety issue as if something breaks I could lose control. I have enclosed the video. I then contacted First Team Toyota and they initially wanted me to bring the truck in for inspection. …”

NHTSA complaint #11535203, filed 2023-07

“My son was driving to Mineral Wells to get something to eat on Wednesday 11/17/21 at 8:00 at night on FM 52 South. All of a sudden the steering wheel falls in his lap. He picked it up and shoved it onto the column and was able to steer the truck onto the side of the road without hitting anything. He looked underneath the steering wheel assembly and 2 of the 4 ubolts where missing. Where did they go - if they were ever there in the first place. The steering wheel has had some vibration and we have had the truck front end aligned and the wheels balanced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11441054, filed 2021-11

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202638%
202586%
202482%
2023123%
202292%
202128%
2020511%
201934%
201855%
201756%
201676%
201524%
201466%
20131012%
2012128%
20111914%
201064%
200925%
2008113%
2007113%
2006255%
2005216%
2004266%
2003226%
2002388%
2001236%
2000434%

Other parts of the 2019 Toyota Tundra

Fuel system
23 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
12 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology