2023 Toyota TUNDRA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2023 Toyota TUNDRA has 575 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 7.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (32% of all complaints), specifically: merging into a highway vehicle lost power. wouldn’t accelerate above 50 mph. had multiple warning come on the dash, power lost, hybrid system failure, park daisy failure. turned my hazards on a proceeded to safety. definitely nerve racking, wouldn’t want this to happen when merging lanes in fa. ⚠️ 9 fire reports filed.

9 fire reports 9 crash reports 4 injuries

575

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

7.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

182 complaints

32%

• Merging into a highway vehicle lost power. Wouldn’t accelerate above 50 mph. Had multiple warning come on the dash, power lost, hybrid system failure, park daisy failure. Turned my hazards on a proceeded to safety. Definitely nerve racking, wouldn’t want this to happen when merging lanes in fa
• 1. There is some sort of severe throttle lag/takeoff issue that happens intermittently, but almost always several times a day. always from a stopped position. 2.When you are turning left (going across the oncoming lane) you hit the gas pedal and nothing happens for 2-3 seconds and then it shoots of
• Throttle lag on acceleration from a stop. More than 2 second delay

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“Merging into a highway vehicle lost power. Wouldn’t accelerate above 50 mph. Had multiple warning come on the dash, power lost, hybrid system failure, park daisy failure. Turned my hazards on a proceeded to safety. Definitely nerve racking, wouldn’t want this to happen when merging lanes in fa”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

79 complaints

14%

• Throttle lag on acceleration from a stop. More than 2 second delay
• Vehicle started making loud clunking sounds at around 500 miles in rear of vehicle while moving at low speeds. Gradually became louder. Dealership claimed bad rotors on rear wheels causing this, turned rotors then eventually replaced. Found that driveshaft was "bad". Attempted to replace, and discov
• Vehicle before 1200 miles had to have driveshaft, rear differential and transfer case replaced outright due to faulty parts from factory. Vehicle was cleared from lot multiple times with claims of "noisy" rear brakes despite consumer insistence vehicle had drivetrain issues. Vehicle ultimately recei

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“Throttle lag on acceleration from a stop. More than 2 second delay”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

72 complaints

13%

• Throttle lag on acceleration from a stop. More than 2 second delay
• Fuel gauge was at 3/4 tank. Parked on slight incline for 2 hours. On drive home noticed fuel gauge was reading completely full. Fuel gauge has issues after parking on incline.
• I fueled my vehicle and once I started my car my fuel gauge remained the same, as if I never put full. I turned off the my vehicle and stared it again. The fuel level still did not change. I went to another pump to see if there was actual fuel from the other pump that went into the vehicle. The othe

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“Throttle lag on acceleration from a stop. More than 2 second delay”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

47 complaints

• 2023 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE TONNEAU COVER. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND OF $1350 TO REPURCHASE AN AFTERMARKET TONNEAU COVER.
• As I accelerate from a complete stop; i.e from a stop light red to green. I experienced a sudden loss in power and the car does not accelerate through the intersection. It is very dangerous because the vehicle behind me almost rear ended me due the sudden lag/no acceleration.
• It has been over 5 months since receiving the recall notice of the 2023 tundra tonneau cover (23TA03). Dealer asked me to wait for a toyota fix multiple times and then did not respond to further requests for answers solutions or a refund for the part that I did not want. Additionally the bed rails

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2023 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE TONNEAU COVER. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND OF $1350 TO REPURCHASE AN AFTERMARKET TONNEAU COVER.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

39 complaints

• Merging into a highway vehicle lost power. Wouldn’t accelerate above 50 mph. Had multiple warning come on the dash, power lost, hybrid system failure, park daisy failure. Turned my hazards on a proceeded to safety. Definitely nerve racking, wouldn’t want this to happen when merging lanes in fa
• The display on the speedometer stops working and turn off completely and die, you lose all lane departure and speedometer, car tenperature, etc etc, you can’t drive it since you dont know the speed you’re going, and all the functions for radars, etc. even turn it off and on multiple times i got stra
• The new Tundra most of the features are controlled by the 14-inch Infotainment screen. The screen has gone completely dark and irresponsive to touch, power on/off, and hard reset by the dealership. Given that so many of the truck's safety features are controlled in this system, the vehicle is unsaf

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 575 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: Merging into a highway vehicle lost power. Wouldn’t accelerate above 50 mph. Had multiple warning come on the dash, power lost, hybrid system failure, park daisy failure. Turned my hazards on a proceeded to safety. Definitely nerve racking, wouldn’t want this to happen when merging lanes in fa
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: Throttle lag on acceleration from a stop. More than 2 second delay
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: Throttle lag on acceleration from a stop. More than 2 second delay
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 2023 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE TONNEAU COVER. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND OF $1350 TO REPURCHASE AN AFTERMARKET TONNEAU COVER.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)