Toyota Tundra Complaints

1,315 consumer complaints on file.

#11711331January 16, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
When accelerating from a standstill, the car hesitates for 1 to 2 seconds after I press the accelerator pedal. This is a safety concern, especially when merging onto the highway (we have stoplight-controlled merge lanes where I live), where accelerating the vehicle is essential to a safe merge into traffic going 65+ mph. There have been no warning lamps.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711329January 16, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When initially starting the vehicle, when at a complete stop, the vehicle lags when pressing the accelerator. It’s almost as if the vehicle doesn’t recognize that I’m pressing it at all and I have to reset my foot and start the process over. There is a slight incline hill that has a stop sign that I come to everyday after work and this happens maybe twice a week.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711327January 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Throttle hesitation. Seems to be a widely experienced issue with many third gen tundra owners. Press the gas, expecting the truck to drive, but it just lags a few seconds, then will finally engage and begin driving. Has put me in some close calls in traffic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711326January 16, 2026
ENGINE
Continue getting a 1-2 second delay when accelerating from a dead stop after pushing on gas pedal with normal acceleration- not just an “lead foot” acceleration trying to quickly clear my intersection & merge into traffic. Happens when engine is at normal operating system or just pulling out of my neighborhood onto a 45mph road on a normal temp day.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711325January 16, 2026
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While pulling out into traffic, my truck will suddenly hesitate. It also caused a vehicle to hit me as the truck pulled out into the lane, then suddenly completely lost power. Dealer was unable to replicate. Has happened to me several times when at a stop light. This is slightly safer as traffic behind me is stopped or slowed. It feels like a throttle issue as it completely looses power
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711322January 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Throttle lag When I accelerate from a stop, such as at a red light or stop sign, after I gently press down on the gas pedal, there is consistently a 1-2 second delay before the truck accelerates. This can cause potential delays in getting through an intersection, in turning in front of oncoming traffic, and getting going in traffic. This happens consistently since I’ve owned the vehicle since the summer of 2025.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711321January 16, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
Ive been noticing a significant lag sometimes when I press the gas pedal. It last just a couple seconds. This could possibly become something bigger. Will update of it gets worse. Also the cruise control doesn't hold the set speed it stays 1 or 2 miles under.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711320January 15, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
I have had an issue several times which nearly resulted in a traffic accident. The truck has a sudden loss of acceleration where the gas pedal is completely dead. It last a few seconds and then goes back to normal. This has nearly caused several accidents where I could not properly accelerate while traffic was heading in my direction. After talking with other Tundra owners, I am not the only one with this issue. This needs immediate attention. If it is not fixed as soon as possible, I fear that someone will get seriously injured or killed. Please take this matter seriously. I suspect it may have something to do with the pre collision sensor system on the truck. It seems that it happens when there is a slight grade or dip in the road. Perhaps the sensors are at a lower angle due to the dip, making it think there is an object it will hit. The Toyota service centers don’t appear to know why this is happening and cannot reproduce the issue in a short visit.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711315January 15, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Have severe throttle lag and/or hesitation when giving gas from a stop. It causes a unsafe condition when you give it gas to go and it hesitates so bad I have almost gotten into accidents. This has been happening since new. Currently 30k miles on the truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711314January 15, 2026
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
After I come to stop at a light or A stop sign, when I press the accelerator the truck lurches out into the intersection then stops and the truck will not move for 1-3 seconds even though I am pressing the gas pedal. When it finally responds, the truck jumps or lurches forward. Each time this happens I am almost hit and people have to drive around me. I have been almost hit like 50 times. This is a huge safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711313January 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Engine hesitation from a stop. Engine takes 1-2 seconds to respond to throttle pedal input. Creates timing safety hazard when attempting to cross oncoming lane to enter roadway. Puts vehicle at risk of not clearing the oncoming lane in time to avoid collision. Intermittent and haven’t been able to reproduce with dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711311January 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Pickup has regular but not every time throttle delay. For 1-3ish seconds and then it CHARGES forward. Making pulling onto a busy road a bit of a gamble. Seems very very unsafe. I’ve had the new engine put in and still the same issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711310January 15, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sometimes at a red light or stop sign, I go to take off and the truck will hesitate for a second or two. I press the pedal down aways and then it lurches and takes off slowly. Been happening regularly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711309January 15, 2026
ENGINE
Throttle lag Happens 2-3 time a day in many instances due to the delay almost causing accidents
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711308January 15, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While trying to quickly accelerate there is a very noticeable lag between accelerator pedal and vehicle response. I would say ~250-500ms, which in certain situations is extremely dangerous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711306January 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Severe throttle lag and hard shifting when accelerating from a stop. This has caused several near misses when the vehicle will “stall” in the line of traffic causing lack of acceleration. Often happens when stopping at a four way stop or other stop sign followed by immediate acceleration. Was able to replicate it several times and happens on its own once a week. A widely known issue for the newest generation of Toyota Tundra. There are no safety lights, notifications or error codes. The vehicle did this both before a complete engine replacement and after.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711305January 15, 2026
ENGINE
Throttle lagging issues and delayed acceleration.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710996January 14, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The accelerator pedal is unresponsive at times when attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, or a rolling stop, while traveling below 5 mph. This presents itself as a "dead pedal" type situation where no matter the accelerator angle given by the driver, zero power output at the engine is given. This can be logged via electronic data logger, and clearly the throttle angle does not change when this scenario presents itself. This can present a serious safety concern as the truck becomes a sitting duck, creeping out into a intersection with no more than idle power.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710980January 14, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I have had multiple occasions where I have pushed on the gas pedal to accelerate from a stop and the truck does not go. This has almost caused accidents when attempting to pull out into traffic. This happens almost on a daily basis. The lag/pause can be very short (0.5 seconds) or very long (2-3 seconds) in my experience.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710936January 14, 2026
ENGINE
While at a four-way intersection, I went to press the throttle, and there was a very significant lag in acceleration, almost causing an accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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