Toyota Tundra Complaints (2023)

394 consumer complaints on file.

#11680023August 12, 2025
ENGINE
1. Bottom of motor dropped 2. Driving down [XXX] in Bolivar, MO 3. Yes 4. Reliable Toyota in Springfield, MO(vehicle is currently there) 5. None INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11679399August 8, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started shaking abnormally as if the vehicle was being driven over rough road surfaces. The contact started to decelerate, and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine and the vehicle lost motive power and shut off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that there were metal debris inside the engine, causing the engine to fail. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but failed to return the phone call. The failure mileage was 24,323.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11679185August 7, 2025
ENGINE
I was driving down the [XXX] at 70 mph when suddenly the engine just went dead. There was no PRIOR warning as the orange engine symbol came on the dash at exactly the same time as the engine died. There were other warning symbols that came on the dash also at the same time. I then had to maneuver in heavy traffic without power steering or power brake at 70 mph to the side of the road which was very difficult and I felt very unsafe. It was frightening to say the least. I called the closest Toyota Dealership located in Bristol, Tn and they sent a tow truck to pick it up and take to their shop. I am now waiting for them to determine the extent of the damage. To be clear we have documentation of every required maintenance done. This truck is about 1 1/2 yrs old with only 68,000 miles on it! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11678440August 5, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I continue to get this message on my dash while driving and no one in front, on side or behind my vehicle: *Foreign Object Speed Acceleration reduced. *Radio Know broke a second time *windows stutter when going up or down while wet *windows rattle *poor acceleration at take off ( very dangerous on the expressway)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11676857July 28, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Vehicle losses a lot of power after being in a stop sign and trying to accelerate, there is also a ticking sound in the engine. With my fuel my car shows that there’s a full tank but in reality there is half a tank.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11675302July 22, 2025
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have been having issues with engine hesitation, especially when pulling out onto the highway. More noticeable as we live out of town and our entrance is on a highway curve. As when I pull out, the response time is bad and had nearly caused us to get into a accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11674241July 17, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
We were driving down the highway and there was a startling loud explosion and I pulled the vehicle to the side of the road for inspection. I discovered that the rear panoramic sunroof had completely shattered, with no obvious cause. There were no other vehicles around. It was sunny and 90 degree F ambient air temperature outside. The air conditioner was running at the time. Fortunately the headliner screen was closed, otherwise the rear passengers may have been showered with broken glass.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11674081July 16, 2025
ENGINE
The engine seized up with 25,000 miles on it, on May 25th, 2025. I was not listed as under the engine recall, so they did a "Short Block" rebuild under warranty. I feel like this is insufficient and my vehicle should be under the recall for an entire new engine. My safety was put at risk because the vehicle shut down out of nowhere on a busy highway with narrow shoulders. I had to wait on the side of the road until a tow truck could get to me. Dealer confirmed it was seized up and ordered the short block replacement. No warning at all before the engine seized up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673906July 16, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V566000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 25V322000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair and the vehicle was inspected. The contact was informed that the parts needed to be ordered, and the parts were ordered. The dealer contacted the contact, and the contact was informed that the parts were available. The contact scheduled an appointment for the recall repair however, when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the parts were sold. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671563July 7, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The vehicle inconsistently delays when accelerating from a stopped position. This is more frequently noticed shortly after starting the vehicle. This was first noticed around 10K miles, and my vehicle is currently at 25,235 miles. This has happened approximately 4-5 times. While at a stop sign, judging traffic to enter into the intersection I have pushed the gas with no response for 2-3 seconds then a sudden burst of power. Having worked as a state LEO/Trooper for over 25 years I find this very concerning. Any delay in acceleration for power could result in a collision.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11670285June 30, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, WHEELS
Engine is misfiring, truck vibrates when breaking when accelerating the engine cuts out dealership confirmed at service on 2/4/2025 that sensor needs to be replaced, need breaks, four tire rotation No No
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11670027June 29, 2025
ENGINE
While on vacation, approximately 400 miles from home, the engine dash light came on. The truck seem to be running fine but I did notice a different smell coming from the exhaust. I was able to return home and took it to the dealership as soon as possible. The dealership, Stephen Wade Toyota, contacted me and said that my driver side Cadillac converter had gone bad. They had no explanation of why it went out, but I would need a new one at $2,143.15. I asked if the Cadillac converter was covered under any type of warranty and the dealership informed me that in Utah it expired at 35,000 miles. Truck has 66,000 miles and regular maintenance has been performed on the vehicle. It seems extremely premature that a 2 year old vehicle with 65,000 miles would be experiencing a Cadillac converter failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11669460June 26, 2025
ENGINE
Vehicle & Warranty Details Model: 2023 Toyota Tundra VIN: [XXX] Mileage at Failure: 34,658 miles Warranty Coverage: Factory bumper-to-bumper (3 years / 36,000 miles) — active Powertrain warranty (5 years / 60,000 miles) — active Toyota Platinum extended warranty (7 years / 100,000 miles) — active Maintenance: Oil changes every 5,000 miles (better than Toyota’s 10,000-mile recommendation) Symptoms & Failure Description Engine suddenly shut off while driving at about 50 mph with my [XXX] and [XXX] in the truck, Restarted once, then shut off again shortly after Engine now barely cranks and will not start Check engine light came on during initial failure No visible oil leak present Strong burning smell, similar to burning brakes or friction Prior to failure, noticeable hesitation on cold starts that cleared after a short time Toyota has diagnosed this issue as an Engine seizure and are NOT honoring the remedy included in the rod bearing/oil starvation failures in 2022–2023 Tundra's with the 3.5L twin-turbo V6 (engine code V35A-FTS) Symptoms consistent with Toyota Recall 24V381, although this VIN is not yet listed on the recall Typical failure includes: internal machining debris causing oil flow restriction, bearing damage, and eventual engine seizure without external oil leaks or loud noises INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11669240June 25, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The message “Engine Power Reduced – Pull Over Immediately” was displayed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, there was smoke coming out of the passenger's side of the hood. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 28,361.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11668759June 23, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dash camera will not function and has to shutdown when the warning goes off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11668205June 20, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, there was an abnormally loud sound coming the brakes. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The contact was referred by the manufacturer to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11668178June 20, 2025
TIRES
P265/60/R20. All wheels are worn severely on outer wheels. One wheel is so severely worn on outer edge it’s into the secondary rubber and I was told it wasn’t safe to drive… Dealership said that it wasn’t safe to drive long distances that it could blow apart… as of know no one had admitted fault and they expect me to cover costs. Truck is 2023 with 19,500 miles on it. Pictures show the worst tire but all of the tires are wearing the same with the outer edge worn severely.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11668127June 20, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the message “Engine Failure – Pull Over” was displayed after the failure. The contact pulled over to the side of the road; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine was blown. The dealer determined that the short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666367June 11, 2025
SUSPENSION
Vehicle alignment caused per mature outside tire wear on both front tires. Service bulletin found for different trim level but not for my vehicle. Dealership suggested paying for alignment to remedy. Vehicle and tires have 28000 miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11665049June 5, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Driving on the freeway when I heard what sounded like a gunshot. I kept looking around to see what had hit me. It sounded like it came from the right side of my truck. I couldn't see anything amiss. I started hearing crackling when my hearing cleared up a little. I drew back the moonroof cover to find that the glass had shattered. I don't recall seeing any debris strike the truck. I've saved video on my dash cam and can't see anything from the roadway coming at the truck during that time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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