Brakes

• Since its introduction in the 1970s, the Toyota truck has enjoyed a reputation for being able to drive hundreds of thousands of miles before breaking down. However, in the late 1990s the first major recall occurred with the Tundra brake system and mismatch of calipers. The result was easily warped rotors needing expensive change-outs in less than 15,000 miles.
  
  

Fuel Injection

• With the switchover from carburetors to fuel injection systems, trucks also began to suffer gumming up of throttle body assembly and fuel injectors. While retail fuel injector cleaners delayed this problem for a while, eventually Toyota owners would find themselves paying for professional cleanings of systems.
  
  

Gas Switch Issues

• In the late 2000s Toyota trucks suffered from the same recall issue as other Toyota vehicle models with a faulty electronic gas pedal switch. While following the industry in switching over to electronic throttle systems and doing away with cable activators, Toyota trucks suffered electrical failures as accelerators stuck and caused accidents.