2021 Toyota Tundra

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What changed

Transmissions: 6-speed automatic^2,3
Drivetrains: 2WD^2,4, 4WD^2,4
Trims: DX, Tundra Grade or SR^2,5,4, SR5^2,3, Limited^2,3, Platinum (2010–2021)^5,4,6, 1794 Edition (2014–2021)^4,3, TRD Pro (2015–2021)^6,3
Packages: TRD Rock Warrior⁶, Work Truck Package⁵, TRD supercharger⁶, TRD Off-Road Package^2,7, TRD Sport^8,9,10, Trail Special Edition (2021)¹¹, Nightshade Edition (2021)¹¹

Bench seat Cloth, 40/20/40, DX, Tundra Grade or SR ²
Work Truck Vinyl ¹⁹
Black, Graphite or Beige Cloth ¹²
Graphite or Beige Leather ^12,2
Contrasting fabric Fabric, SR5 ⁷
Black, Sand Beige or Graphite Leather-trimmed, Limited ^7,13,9
Diamond-pleated Perforated premium leather, Platinum ⁷
Saddle brown Premium leather-trimmed, with ultra-suede accents, 1794 Edition ^7,13,10
Black with red stitching and TRD Pro logos Leather-trimmed, TRD Pro ^13,15

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Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

Good find Trail Special Edition Package
Offered for 2021 only¹¹

Why it is a good find: Gear Patrol says its lockable bed storage, with an insulated compartment that works as a cooler, and its paint make a lower-trim truck feel a bit more special.²⁰
Rare Nightshade Edition Package
Offered for 2021 only¹¹
Rare Inferno Color
TRD Pro only, new for 2015¹⁴
Rare Quicksand Color
TRD Pro only, replacing Inferno for 2016¹⁶
Rare Cement Color
A TRD Pro colour new for 2017, and on the 2021 Trail^13,11
Rare Voodoo Blue Color
A TRD Pro exclusive¹⁵
Rare Army Green Color
A TRD Pro exclusive for 2020, and on the 2021 Trail^17,11
Rare Lunar Rock Color
TRD Pro, replacing Army Green¹⁸
Rare Windchill Pearl Color
The 2021 Nightshade Edition¹¹

21V688000 2018–2021
Headlight wiring connectors can overheat, a fire risk. The wiring is repaired.^21,22,23,24
21V920000 2007–2021
The power steering gear may have been built wrongly and leak, losing assist. The gear is checked and replaced as needed.^{25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,21,22,23,24}

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: 2019 to 2021 2019–2021 One source so far

FLEX Automotive recommends the last three years of the 5.7L V8, with Toyota Safety Sense standard from 2019.¹
Sought after: The 5.7L V8 All years One source so far

In one BITOG thread, one member says the 5.7L is the engine to get, and two owners of 2011 trucks with it say they have had no issues.³⁷

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.