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2026 Toyota Tundra: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls

The 2026 Toyota Tundra gets 19 to 22 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD at 22 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2026 Tundra 2WD #1 (6-cyl 3.4 L) at 20 mpg.

How the Tundra ranks in its class

In the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2026, the Tundra ranks 8th of 12 for combined mileage (20 mpg), 6th of 12 for yearly fuel cost ($3,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 7th of 12 for tailpipe CO2 (439 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,200 a year and puts out 433.5 grams per mile.

Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 148 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Tundra's best version, 18 other models get the same and 68 get less. The 2026 Tundra's cheapest version costs $2,850 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 104 cost less, 17 the same and 104 more.

Nearest models in the class (places 5 to 9 of 12)

Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.

PlaceModelBest versionmpgFuel a year, cheapest versionCO2 g/mi, lowest version
52026 Ford Ranger2026 Ranger 4WD (4-cyl 2.3 L)21$2,950421
52026 Honda Ridgeline2026 Ridgeline AWD21$2,950441
52026 Ram 15002026 1500 4WD (Hybrid, 6-cyl 3.6 L)21$2,950417
82026 Toyota TundraThis car2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD20$3,100439
92026 Chevrolet Colorado2026 Colorado 4WD19$3,300462
92026 GMC Canyon2026 Canyon 4WD19$3,300462
92026 Jeep Gladiator2026 Gladiator 4WD19$3,300469

Your fuel cost

Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.

$3,000 a year

2026 Tundra 2WD #1, 6-cyl 3.4 L: 18 mpg city, 23 highway, 20 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Tundra version is $3,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).

20miles per gallon, combined
$0.20fuel cost per mile
750gallons a year
$15,000fuel cost over 5 years

Compare with a rival

The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.

2026 Toyota Tundra 2WD #1
20
mpg combined
$3,000
fuel a year
2026 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD
21
mpg combined
$2,857
fuel a year

The Colorado costs $143 less to fuel each year.

Over 5 years the Colorado costs $715 less to fuel than the Tundra (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).

The Tundra against its nearest rivals

Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.

Rival in 2026Best versionCombinedFuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)Against the Tundra (mileage)Agency yearly fuel cost against the TundraSide by side
2026 Chevrolet Colorado2026 Colorado 4WD19 mpg$3,3003 lower$450 more a yearCompare
2026 Ford Ranger2026 Ranger 4WD (4-cyl 2.3 L)21 mpg$2,9501 lower$100 more a yearCompare
2026 GMC Canyon2026 Canyon 4WD19 mpg$3,3003 lower$450 more a year-

Every version of the 2026 Toyota Tundra

EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.

VersionEngineGearboxDriveCityHighwayCombinedFuel a yearCO2 g/miFuel vs cheapest
2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WDHybrid6-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Rear-wheel202422$2,850407cheapest
2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD TRD PerfHybrid6-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Rear-wheel202422$3,500407+$650
2026 Tundra 2WD #16-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Rear-wheel182320$3,100450+$250
2026 Tundra 2WD #26-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Rear-wheel182320$3,100444+$250
2026 Tundra 2WD TRD Perf6-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Rear-wheel182320$3,850444+$1,000
2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WDHybrid6-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-wheel192220$3,100439+$250
2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD TRD PerHybrid6-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-wheel192220$3,850439+$1,000
2026 Tundra 4WD #16-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-wheel172219$3,300468+$450
2026 Tundra 4WD #26-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-wheel172219$3,300462+$450
2026 Tundra 4WD TRD Perf6-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-wheel172219$4,050462+$1,200
2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD PROHybrid6-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-wheel182019$3,300461+$450
2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD PRO TRD PerfHybrid6-cyl 3.4 LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-wheel182019$4,050461+$1,200

The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD (22 mpg, $2,850 a year), costs $250 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2026 Tundra 2WD #1 (20 mpg, $3,100 a year).

Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2026 version pay back?

Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Tundra; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.

Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.

Emissions

Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD puts out 407 grams per mile; across the 12 tested versions the figure runs from 407 to 468.

EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD: fuel economy score 4, greenhouse gas score 4.

Mileage by model year

Best combined figure of the Tundra gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.

Model yearBest gas versionBest hybridVersions testedAgainst 2026
201617 mpg
none65 mpg lower than 2026
201716 mpg
none66 mpg lower than 2026
201816 mpg
none56 mpg lower than 2026
201916 mpg
none56 mpg lower than 2026
202015 mpg
none27 mpg lower than 2026
202115 mpg
none27 mpg lower than 2026
202220 mpg
22 mpg7same as 2026
202320 mpg
22 mpg7same as 2026
202420 mpg
22 mpg13same as 2026
202520 mpg
22 mpg7same as 2026
2026This page20 mpg
22 mpg12this page

Compared with the 2025 model: 7 versions were tested then and 12 now; the best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).

Version in 202620262025Change
2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD, 6-cyl 3.4 L22 mpg22 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 2WD (Hybrid) #3)no change
2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD TRD Perf, 6-cyl 3.4 L22 mpg22 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 2WD (Hybrid) #3)no change
2026 Tundra 2WD #1, 6-cyl 3.4 L20 mpg20 mpgno change
2026 Tundra 2WD #2, 6-cyl 3.4 L20 mpg20 mpgno change
2026 Tundra 2WD TRD Perf, 6-cyl 3.4 L20 mpg20 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 2WD (Gas) #1)no change
2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD, 6-cyl 3.4 L20 mpg20 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 4WD (Hybrid) #3)no change
2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD TRD Per, 6-cyl 3.4 L20 mpg19 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 4WD PRO)+1 mpg
2026 Tundra 4WD #1, 6-cyl 3.4 L19 mpg19 mpgno change
2026 Tundra 4WD #2, 6-cyl 3.4 L19 mpg19 mpgno change
2026 Tundra 4WD TRD Perf, 6-cyl 3.4 L19 mpg19 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 4WD (Gas) #1)no change
2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD PRO, 6-cyl 3.4 L19 mpg19 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 4WD PRO)no change
2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD PRO TRD Perf, 6-cyl 3.4 L19 mpg19 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 4WD PRO)no change

2 2025 versions have no match in 2026.

Safety record

Crash-test ratings, 2026

Crash-test ratings were not loaded for this page. Look the model up at nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Owner complaints, 2026

The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2026 Toyota Tundra (as TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID, TUNDRA HYBRID W/ ISODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SEAT). The U.S. safety agency's database returned no complaints for the 2026 Toyota Tundra on 2026-11-14.

Includes agency records filed under: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID, TUNDRA HYBRID W/ ISODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SEAT.

Safety recalls

2 recalls are on file for the 2026 Toyota Tundra at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.

Includes agency records filed under: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID, TUNDRA HYBRID W/ ISODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SEAT.

Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported 7 Jul 2026, campaign 26V433000

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling one 2026 Tundra truck. The current load carrying capacity modification label is incorrect.

Fix: SET will provide the owner with a new load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed August 6, 2026.

Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported 24 Mar 2026, campaign 26V179000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 ...

Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

More Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD for 2026

Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Tundra itself is at 20 mpg.

Other Toyota models of 2026

More Toyota models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.

Common questions

Which 2026 Toyota Tundra gets the best mileage?

The 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD with 22 mpg combined (20 city, 24 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2026 Tundra 2WD #1 at 20 mpg.

How much does a 2026 Toyota Tundra cost to fuel for a year?

The 2026 Toyota Tundra costs between $2,850 and $4,050 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD at $2,850; the dearest is the 2026 Tundra 4WD TRD Perf at $4,050. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.

What mileage does the all-wheel-drive Tundra get?

2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD: 20 mpg combined (19 city, 22 highway); 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD TRD Per: 20 mpg combined (19 city, 22 highway); 2026 Tundra 4WD #1: 19 mpg combined (17 city, 22 highway); 2026 Tundra 4WD #2: 19 mpg combined (17 city, 22 highway).

Is the hybrid Tundra more efficient than the gas version?

In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD, gets 22 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2026 Tundra 2WD #1, gets 20 mpg: 2 mpg more for the hybrid.

How does the 2026 Toyota Tundra rank among 2026 Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD models?

The 2026 Toyota Tundra is 8th of 12 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado at 24 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Ram 1500 at 21 mpg and the next one behind is the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado at 19 mpg.

Did the Tundra change from 2025 to 2026?

The 2025 model had 7 tested versions and the 2026 model has 12. The best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).

Do owners complain about the 2026 Toyota Tundra?

No complaints were returned for the 2026 Toyota Tundra on 2026-11-14.

Does the 2026 Toyota Tundra have recalls?

The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2026 Toyota Tundra (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.

How fresh these numbers are

For the 2026 Toyota Tundra: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests not loaded; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.

Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Toyota Tundra: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Toyota Tundra: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Toyota Tundra: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.