2014 Toyota Tundra Wheels Problems
5 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Wheels Recalls (2)
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Toyota Tundra vehicles modified by GST as part of certain vehicle packages to be equipped with a combination of non-Toyota-brand 20-inch alloy wheels and chrome plated lug nuts. The coating on the lug nuts may give, causing the lug nuts to loosen or the wheel studs to fracture.
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Owner Complaints (5)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO IRA TOYOTA OF ORLEANS (16 O'CONNOR RD, ORLEANS, MA 02653, (774) 801-7100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE LUG NUTS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V311000 (WHEELS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 163,000.
THREE FACTORY INSTALLED RIMS DEVELOPED CRACKS REQUIRING ALL RIMS TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA DETERMINED THE CRACKS WERE CAUSED BY ME. I STRONGLY DISAGREE AND BELIEVE THE CRACKS REPRESENT A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR ALL EXISTING RIMS STILL ON THE ROAD TODAY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FIVE LUG NUTS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTIFIED THE OWNER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.
WHEN BACKING OUT OF GAS STATION, PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FELL OFF COMPLETELY FROM ROTOR. ON THE ROTOR CHROME LIKE PIECES OF LUG NUT RETAINED ON. REMAINING LUG-NUTS WHERE INSIDE TIRE WELL. WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO ORIGINAL PURCHASE DEALERSHIP THEY DID NOT CLAIM NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL ON LUGNUTS WITH OUR TRUCK. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO PAY FOR COST ASSOCIATED WITH DEFECTED ITEM AND REFUSING TO FIX OR ADDRESS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V429000 (WHEEL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS SERVICE OXIDATION WHICH WAS NORMAL ON THE LUG NUTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.