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2015 Toyota Tundra Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Oct 5, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
16%
of 51 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2015 Toyota Tundra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Oct 5, 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Toyota Tundra. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 127,056. After obtaining a Carfax report, it was discovered that the mileage was 385,472.

NHTSA ID
11769125
Incident
Sep 29, 2026
Mileage
385,472 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 26, 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the horn failed to sound while pressing the horn pad in the center of the steering wheel. The horn only sounded while activated with the key fob. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a defective clock spring in the steering wheel, causing the horn and air bag to malfunction. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

NHTSA ID
11689858
Incident
Jun 26, 2025
Mileage
154,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Nov 22, 2021

When using the turn signal to indicate turning direction at night, all lights shut off randomly, leaving you with no way to see where you're going. This includes all cabin lights so you can't find the switch to turn the lights back on. This happen regularly. This has been detailed here: https://www.tundras.com/threads/auto-headlights-shut-off-with-turn-signal.22968 It seems Toyota knows about this problem already, as well as the fix for it, but won't voluntarily recall the vehicles to address it.

NHTSA ID
11441287
Incident
Nov 18, 2015
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 21, 2021

WHEN AT 55 DEGREES OR BELOW GETTING A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 2, ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH TRACTION CONTROL OFF ON MY DISPLAY (NOT THE ACTUAL ICON). CODE READER SAYS P0302, C1201, AND B1242. ENGINE LIGHT STARTING FLASHING, JUDDERING REALLY BAD WHEN ACCELERATING TO 70MPH. WHEN AT 60 DEGREES OR HIGHER EVERYTHING IS NORMAL NO ENGINE LIGHT ON OR ANY JUDDERING.

NHTSA ID
11389327
Incident
Jan 16, 2021
Mileage
113,900 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jan 3, 2020

WHEN USING LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS SHUT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS IN MOTION AND WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP.

NHTSA ID
11296922
Incident
Jan 3, 2020
Mileage
580,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 18, 2019

DRIVERS SIDE CLEARANCE WARNING SONAR HAS ABNORMAL OPERATION. IT COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES AT LOW SPEEDS.

NHTSA ID
11221031
Incident
Jan 15, 2019
Mileage
73,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Oct 10, 2017

ON MY 2015 TOYOTA TUNDRA,THE LIGHT FROM THE RADIO DISPLAY IS SO BRIGHT AT NIGHT IT MAKES THIS TRUCK VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN IT RAINS AT NIGHT IT MAKES IT 10 TIMES MORE DANGEROUS. THIS TRUCK NEEDS A DIMMER SWITCH FOR THE BRIGHTNESS ON THE RADIO FOR NIGHT DRIVING. IF YOU WEAR GLASSES LIKE ME, THE LIGHT FROM THIS DISPLAY MAKE A GLARE. I HAVE TWO KIDS, ONE IS 15 MONTHS AND THE OTHER IS 3 YEARS. I DO NOT LIKE TO GO OUT AT NIGHT WITH THEM IN THE TRUCK DO TO THIS UNSAFE FEATURE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT !!!!

NHTSA ID
11032794
Incident
Aug 20, 2017
Mileage
47,700 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 19, 2016

THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE OR DOOR BUTTON. FIRST THE DRIVERS DOOR ACTED UP THEN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NOW THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR IS DOING IT. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME

NHTSA ID
10850580
Incident
Mar 18, 2016
Mileage
11,718 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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