Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#11476560July 29, 2022
SUSPENSION, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The air injection pumps went out. Vehicle could not get out of limp mode, was very dangerous as I couldnt get up to speed while merging onto traffic. Had to put hazards on and drive vehicle home under 25mph. Vehicles were going around me. Vehicle is scheduled to be looked at by a dealer, but still recommend this be a safety issue!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476045July 27, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving my rear sliding window just dropped about a foot. Luckily it didn't shatter or hurt anyone. When rear panel was accessed found pulley cable that holds window up had broken off its plastic retainer in the window regulator.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11475342July 22, 2022
SUSPENSION
Purchased this vehicle last year was told and confirmed the frame was sprayed..this year holes and rot...Toyota is NOT backing a limited time warranty/recall..I was told that if many complain this agency may be able to do something for the consumer /taxpayer....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11475070July 21, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle and steering wheel started shaking. The contact pulled over safely and inspected the vehicle and noticed there was power steering fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as an engine leak. There was initially no warning light illuminated; however, after arriving home, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474652July 19, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Vehicle stalled and lost power at approximately 45 mph. Warning lights activated and "Not ready to drive" message was displayed. Vehicle has had 3 other similar episodes all resulting in the vehicle losing power at high speed. Vehicle was towed to local Toyota service dept. where they said it generated a code for rough idling - low fuel. They did no repairs and offered no explanation. Three miles from the dealership the Tundra died in traffic. The safety of my family was certainly at stake and had my wife been driving the vehicle she likely couldn't have steered the vehicle to safety. These are not low speed failures, but rather high speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474569July 18, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
The truck has paint peeling from it. There is currently a recall out for other models of Toyota with the same paint type as mine. Toyota says that the Tundra is not affected by this recall. I took the truck to Toyota they took down a report and told me to call the cooperate office to report it as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474459July 18, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Trailer Brake Controller is set to automatically be off until you setup a trailer. So yes, the problem is very repeatable, it's the default setting in the Tundra. I traveled a Rocky Mountain mountain pass towing a 6,500# trailer and had extreme brake fade because unknownst to me the Trailer Brake Controller was off because I didn't setup a trailer in the dash. I manually controlled the gears and kept in 2nd gear down the entire grade. My driving history is towing trailers with a old Ford Ranger ('95?) and 2014 Ford Expedition. The Ford has brake controls and I would use it to tow 3,000#. I don't remember if the Ford Ranger had a brake controller. So my experience is limited. I bought a brand new 22 Toyota Tundra and read the manual for pulling a travel trailer (TT). I upgraded my travel trailer from 3,000# to 6,500# GVWR. It was essentially my first towing trip with both vehicles. I plugged in the TT. Dashboard said "Trailer Detected". I turned the dial in the middle to "Tow Mode". Those signals said to me everything is good. My mistake: When I adjusted the gain manually in the dash it said "Trailer Brake Controller Off". In my mind, I interpreted that as the manual controller was off. Not sure why. I should have stopped there. But dash kept saying "Trailer Detected" so I kept driving. Long story short, after driving the pass and nearly losing the brakes I stopped what I was doing and spent 30 minutes playing in the dash and reading the manual more. I setup the trailer I was driving in the dashboard. No where in the manual does it say "trailer brake controller off until you setup trailer in dash." When I set it up in the dash, I realized that the brake controller defualt was off, even if it says "trailer detected". I could tell because the manual brake controller started working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474102July 15, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while a routine inspection was being performed on the vehicle, he was informed that engine oil was found on the heat shield. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the passenger’s side cam-tower was leaking oil and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473871July 14, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Automatic braking engaged with no vehicle or objects in front. I was starting to move after sitting at a red light, at approximately 20 MPH the vehicle engaged the automatic emergency brakes bringing the vehicle to a stop in traffic. I had to depress the brake pedal hard in order to deactivate the automatic braking system.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473568July 12, 2022
STEERING:COLUMN
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while making a turn she heard a squeaking sound coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred while pulling out the parking spot and she heard a loud snap which caused the vehicle to lose control. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new steering column, and clockspring spiral cable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473617July 12, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
All of a sudden the pre-collision system malfunctions and stops working and the lights go on in the dashboard and then causes the cruse control to stop working as well. I took it to Toyota and they stated they did not know what the cause of it would be.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473364July 11, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 55-70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle started losing power. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and was able to continue driving. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, there was a delay in the vehicle response. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted into LIMP mode. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys who provided diagnostic test codes to the contact but did not physically diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact they could not assist as the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473182July 10, 2022
STEERING
I had the same issue as in recall 21TH01. Had to have my Rack and Pinion replaced June 2022. Although my steering rack was not one of the "affected" units, I have seen another 2018 had to have its rack replaced one month before I had mine replaced. This is a major safety issue, if a steering rack goes bad, a complete loss of steering could occur, imagine going down a mountain when your steering rack gives out, serious injuries or death.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473210July 10, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I could only select a certain amount of descriptions. 2021 tacoma had issues of a vibration in the left front or right front wheel/suspension and I have the same feeling in the 2022 tundra, (2) airflow shutters code with engine light came on, (apparently they fixed it or reset the system) (3) brakes starting to squeak at 9k/10k miles (4) transmission slipping at 9k/10k miles (5) inop reverse camera and screen goes blank or white out for good period of time (6) heat from outside temperature throws codes for collision/brake codes light come on possibly turning them off (7) automatic emergency braking sensors or radar tech brakes hard at stoplights when a car is in front of me when green light is on to go, is too sensitive and it slams on the brakes jerking my neck/head forward and other passengers in vehicle not including the people behind me, slamming on their brakes
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472753July 7, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the truck bed bolts that secured the truck bed to the subframe were rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall relating the failure. No additional assistance was provided. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472601July 6, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have reached out to Toyota multiple times this month. I have severe rust developing und the bed of my truck where the bed bolts fasten the bed to the frame. After some research I have found where other tundra owners with the same year have similar issues. My fear is over time the bed is going to be unsecured from the chassis. Rust is bubbling the line-x up. I have never seen anything like this before. Toyota refuses to accept responsibility that they have a parts/material/metal issue for this year truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472315July 5, 2022
AIR BAGS
Takata Recall. The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the front driver and passenger-side air bags deployed independently, causing the contact to crash into a power pole. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact sustained a back injury and sought medical attention after the incident. The police did show up but the contact was not aware if they filed a police report. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V286000 (Air bags) and 16V065000 (Air bags). The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11471856June 30, 2022
STEERING
The contact called on behalf of a friend who owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated in 2012 there was an unknown under coding and a plug was repaired on the vehicle. The driver experienced shaking and vibration from the rack and pinion steering while driving at approximately 35 MPH. The driver found power steering fluid leakage and there was a crack in the front passenger side of the engine frame. The contact was unaware of any failure warning lights. The contact stated the transmission functionality was great. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11471417June 28, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
During inspection of my Tundra, I was told by the Toyota service technician that the frame integrity is compromised and could lead to a catastrophic incident. This is a common issue, Toyota settled a class action lawsuit in 2019, but it was restricted to just the 2007-8 model years of the Tundra. There was an earlier recall, but the resolution was not a fix, it was just a patch, leaving thousands of first generation Tundras on the road still with the potential to cause serious safety exposure. Toyota had a frame replacement program for a few years, so they are aware that it’s an issue, but have not resolved for many owners. They sued the frame manufacturer, Dana Corp I believe, further proof that they knew it’s a problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11471227June 27, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Vehicle is now 6 months old from original & new purchase. Within 30-days of ownership, (1) approx 1.5mm in size chip was fully repaired half way up from the front of the windshield. Eight hours ago (1) extremely small pebble, approx 2mm in size, contacted the front windshield 2 inches from lower portion centered in front of the driver and NOT in the area of the previous repair. Now, the same chip is a full length horizontal crack. Windshield material(s) seem to be extremely prone to failure and possibly not up to NHTSA or federal specifications...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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