Tundra owners also more often strongly agree that they avoid vehicles they think will have high maintenance costs (65% vs. 60%). The opinions expressed in this review are the author’s own, not J.D. In spite of its lightweight 18-inch BBS forged aluminum wheels and special TRD springs and Fox shock absorbers, a Tundra TRD Pro can only hustle in a straight line. It proved effective, too, though temperatures were seasonally pleasant during testing week. This installation video will show you how to install our SQ1 packages. In addition to JDPower.com, his work has appeared in numerous new- and used-car buying guides, newspapers, and automotive industry trade journals. © 2021 J.D. It’s easy to unknowingly drive this truck too fast, though the amount of wind noise ought to be a signal that it’s time to slow down. If you don’t like it, the truck also comes in black, gray, and white. Christian Wardlaw is a veteran digital automotive journalist with over 25 years of experience test-driving vehicles. It’s not efficient. It’s not engineered to pull or carry the most weight. See the full review, prices, and listings for sale near you! SOLD SOLD SOLD Up for sale, I have a set of used Kicker tweeters that are a direct fit replacement for the stock taco ones. Get the latest in-depth reviews, ratings, pricing and more for the 2018 Toyota Tundra from Consumer Reports. Power, Christian Wardlaw, Independent Expert | May 21, 2020. TRD Pro: The off-road-oriented TRD Pro model adds a matte black lower front bumper, a moonroof, front tow hooks, a skid plate, Fox shocks, TRD dual exhausts, TRD-tuned suspension and 18-inch BBS wheels. Power’s written permission. Sometimes, you just need a truck. The 2019 Tundra received a four-star overall rating from the NHTSA (out of a possible five stars). Over the course of a week, it returned 14.3 mpg. Our … Army Green is the new signature color for the 2020 Tundra TRD Pro. Reflective of the age of the Tundra’s underlying engineering, this truck does not fare well in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests. In the mean time I started reading more reviews and not to happy with what I've read people waiting a couple months before receiving product, some not receiving product, horrible customer service, as well as some good reviews. The bed itself offers nothing in the way of innovative storage solutions, and the test truck had only a bed light, a spray-in bedliner, and four tie-down hooks. Owners indicate their least favorite things about the Tundra are (in descending order) the seats, climate control system and storage and space (in a tie), infotainment system, and by a significant margin, fuel economy. The flip side of building the same widget year after year after year is that you perfect the design, which might explain why the Tundra is the highest ranked vehicle in its segment in terms of dependability, according to the 2019 J.D. The 2018 Toyota Tundra is ranked #6 in 2018 Full Size Pickup Trucks by U.S. News & World Report. Power Vehicle Dependability Study. The Toyota Tundra is not a fuel-efficient truck. Remove passenger side seat bolts and lean seat back. In a 2017 First Test of a 1794 Edition truck, we said that the leather upholstery is mismatched with the rest of the interior and there are too many plasticky bits. The 2020 Toyota Tundra is the oldest pickup truck this class, but it has the most standard safety technology and solid off-road cred. Though the Tundra has been built in San Antonio, Texas since 2006, only 49% of owners agree that they prefer to buy a vehicle from a domestic company (vs. 81% for the segment). It’s quite a climb up into the cab, though, and the test truck’s optional step bars sure did help with entry and exit. 0 Reviews of Pacific Tundra. The final deal sealer was seeing photos online of the REAR of the actual speakers that they … The 2020 Toyota Tundra is a simple, old-school, nearly unbreakable pickup truck. For this review, J.D. All Toyota Truck & SUV Club. Ride comfort, on the other hand, is smooth and exterior noise is minimal.