Generation history
The Toyota Tundra has been through 3 generations, starting in 1999, 2006 and 2021. The gaps were 7, 15 years, an average of 11.0. Some of those waits were long. The current generation began in 2021. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2031 through 2033, centered on 2032. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: The first official photo of the third-generation Tundra was revealed on June 18, 2021. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Toyota Tundra model page.
Every generation
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | XK30/XK40 | 1999–2006 | The first generation Tundra had many similarities with the older Toyota T100 and the compact Toyota Tacoma. |
| Second generation | XK50 | 2006–2021 | A larger Tundra was introduced at the February 2006 Chicago Auto Show. |
| Third generation | XK70 | 2021–present | The first official photo of the third-generation Tundra was revealed on June 18, 2021. |
The Toyota Tundra spent 11.0 years per generation on average. The current one is 5 years old. Treat 2031 to 2033 as a range, not a date.
Source: Toyota Tundra (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
Open the Toyota Tundra model page for specifications, trims, safety record and answers.
In more detail
The first generation Tundra had many similarities with the older Toyota T100 and the compact Toyota Tacoma. These included the shared use of a 3.4L V6 engine which was the top-of-the-line engine in both the Tacoma and T100. The V6 engine would serve as the base engine for the Tundra, while a second engine was added, a 4.7L V8, the first V8 for a Toyota pickup. Model code XK30 denotes rear-wheel drive models, while XK40 is for four-wheel drives.
A larger Tundra was introduced at the February 2006 Chicago Auto Show. It used styling cues from the Toyota Tacoma along with some cues from the Toyota FTX concept truck (also designed by Craig Kember in 2003). The truck featured towing capacity of over 10,000 lb (4,500 kg), and a payload capacity of over 2,000 lb (910 kg), a new 5.7L 3UR-FE V8 engine mated to a new 6-speed automatic transmission. The second generation Tundra had three engine options.
The first official photo of the third-generation Tundra was revealed on June 18, 2021. The pickup truck was officially unveiled during Motor Bella on September 21, 2021. It is built on the body-on-frame GA-F platform. On December 3, 2021, production of the vehicle began in San Antonio, Texas.
Generation notes adapted from Toyota Tundra (Wikipedia).
Today's Toyota Tundra
NHTSA rated the 2025 Toyota Tundra overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 5 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 4 of 5 stars.
Owners filed 132 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Toyota Tundra, most often about engine (45), power train (35), fuel/propulsion system (26).