2011 Toyota Tundra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

20Electrical System complaints

14.9%Of all 134 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE35 · 26.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 14.9%

STEERING19 · 14.2%

POWER TRAIN17 · 12.7%

Unspecified / other17 · 12.7%

Share of the 134 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Toyota Tundra overview page.

What owners report

“Horn siren is not being activated when pressed by center switch on steering wheel. After researching many tundra message boards, this appears to be a…”NHTSA complaint 11436042 — filed 10/08/2021

“-Secondary Air Injection System Failure. -Limp Mode truck unable to go above 60km/hr when on hi-way with 100km/hr speed posted.No power to go up hills…”NHTSA complaint 11418357 — filed 05/24/2021

“HORN DOES NOT OPERATE THE ONLY TIME IT WORKS IS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.”NHTSA complaint 11329619 — filed 06/18/2020

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Toyota Tundra have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Toyota Tundra: 20 of 134 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Toyota Tundra have in total?

134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.