2018 Toyota Tundra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

32 builds left the factory as a 2018 Tundra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 22 main configurations sell for $8,998–$49,995 today.

  • 22 main configurations
  • 36,542 vehicles built
  • 556 for sale right now
  • $8,998–$49,995 typical price range

Which Tundra is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

SR5 · 4WD 5TFDY5F1-J SR5 · 4WD 5TFDW5F1-J Platinum/1794 · 4WD SR/SR5 · 4WD
Typical price today $33,998 $33,186 $38,998 $30,032
For sale right now 98 89 34 50
Vehicles built 5,980 5,640 2,896 2,773
Same on every 2018 Tundra
  • Engine 5.7L 8-cyl
  • Power 381 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup
  • Seats 6
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

863 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SR5 · 4WD 5TFDY5F1-J
$33,998
SR5 · 4WD 5TFDW5F1-J
$33,186
Platinum/1794 · 4WD 5TFAW5F1-J
$38,998
SR/SR5 · 4WD
$30,032
Limited · 4WD
$35,990
Platinum/1794 · 4WD 5TFAY5F1-J
$37,490
$8,728 $19,420 $30,112 $40,803 $51,495
Price trend

Median up $1,037 over the last 12 months.

2018 Tundra price history →
Will it hold value?

A Tundra typically keeps about 55% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $17,845 today.

Tundra depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 Tundra

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

9 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 5TFBW5F1-J means

5TF BW5F1 · J
5TF
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in the United States
BW5F1
together encode the Tundra line — Pickup, 5.7L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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