2024 Toyota TUNDRA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2024 Toyota TUNDRA has 477 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 6.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (30% of all complaints), specifically: car indicated "check engine" with reduce engine power and advise to visit dealer. this car was purchased around 10/30/2023 and just a little around 1,593 miles odometer.. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.

4 fire reports 2 crash reports

477

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

6.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

143 complaints

30%

• Car indicated "Check Engine" with Reduce Engine Power and advise to visit dealer. This car was purchased around 10/30/2023 and just a little around 1,593 miles odometer.
• While attempting to cross an intersection after stopping at a stop sign I stepped on the accelerator to go and the Toyota Tundra hesitated momentarily. This hesitation or lag caused me to be in the intersection later than I wanted to be nearly resulting in me being broadsided by a truck. This is
• After stopping at a stop sign I attempted to cross the traffic to enter another lane. When I began to proceed I lost all power to the vehicle. The engine was still running but the accelerator pedal had no effect on the engine. As i was trying to cross the traffic, the vehicles I was trying avoid we

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

“Car indicated "Check Engine" with Reduce Engine Power and advise to visit dealer. This car was purchased around 10/30/2023 and just a little around 1,593 miles odometer.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

74 complaints

16%

• Truck Purchased new on 2/8/2024. A couple weeks later at approximately 1700 miles on the odometer the driveline started developing an intermittent shimmy between 40 and 65 MPH. Truck currently has 2026 miles on it. Dealership informed and are saying that this shimmy is as designed and therefore
• While attempting to cross an intersection after stopping at a stop sign I stepped on the accelerator to go and the Toyota Tundra hesitated momentarily. This hesitation or lag caused me to be in the intersection later than I wanted to be nearly resulting in me being broadsided by a truck. This is
• After stopping at a stop sign I attempted to cross the traffic to enter another lane. When I began to proceed I lost all power to the vehicle. The engine was still running but the accelerator pedal had no effect on the engine. As i was trying to cross the traffic, the vehicles I was trying avoid we

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

“Truck Purchased new on 2/8/2024. A couple weeks later at approximately 1700 miles on the odometer the driveline started developing an intermittent shimmy between 40 and 65 MPH. Truck currently has 2026 miles on it. Dealership informed and are saying that this shimmy is as designed and therefore ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

47 complaints

10%

• Fuel gauge reads full , when really there's a half to 3/4 of a tank. Will be contacting dealer and Toyota customer service.
• Fuel gauge reset to full when I know there is only 3/4 of a tank of fuel in the truck.I will be taking it to the dealer today.
• The problem is faulty fuel gauge reading. My vehicle was reading between 1/2 and 3/4 on the fuel gauge. I forward parked on a driveway with at least a 30 degree incline and shut the truck off. When I returned to the truck and started it, it showed FULL. I drove it about 10 miles and shut the tru

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

“Fuel gauge reads full , when really there's a half to 3/4 of a tank. Will be contacting dealer and Toyota customer service.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

36 complaints

• Took delivery of 2024 Toyota Tundra in January 2024. Dealer did not inform me of the 1 key fob now the second one later as part of sales process. Only when I finalized delivery was I informed of this condition. Was promised the second key fob in a few weeks. It’s now 5 months later and all previo
• Big Hesitation on the throttle response when accelerating, so much so as almost causing accident due to delay from hitting gas pedal to acceleration
• The horn does not work. I bought the truck yesterday 6/21/2024 and on the ride home I tried to use my horn when another vehicle cut me off on the highway and realized that I don’t have a functioning horn. I have contacted the dealership but they have not responded yet.

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

“Took delivery of 2024 Toyota Tundra in January 2024. Dealer did not inform me of the 1 key fob now the second one later as part of sales process. Only when I finalized delivery was I informed of this condition. Was promised the second key fob in a few weeks. It’s now 5 months later and all previo”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

34 complaints

• The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH at night, the low beam and high beam headlights were extremely dim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the high beam headlights were adjusted; however, the failure persisted while driving. The contact's friend ins
• After stopping at a stop sign I attempted to cross the traffic to enter another lane. When I began to proceed I lost all power to the vehicle. The engine was still running but the accelerator pedal had no effect on the engine. As i was trying to cross the traffic, the vehicles I was trying avoid we
• The transmission seems to be confused on which gear to select and hesitates to get the truck moving. It's happened to me at an intersection a few times and my car will inch forward but lags to accelerate, and vehicles behind me have been close to rear ending me. This is very reproducible in the morn

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

“The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH at night, the low beam and high beam headlights were extremely dim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the high beam headlights were adjusted; however, the failure persisted while driving. The contact's friend ins”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 477 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: Car indicated "Check Engine" with Reduce Engine Power and advise to visit dealer. This car was purchased around 10/30/2023 and just a little around 1,593 miles odometer.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: Truck Purchased new on 2/8/2024. A couple weeks later at approximately 1700 miles on the odometer the driveline started developing an intermittent shimmy between 40 and 65 MPH. Truck currently has 2026 miles on it. Dealership informed and are saying that this shimmy is as designed and therefore
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: Fuel gauge reads full , when really there's a half to 3/4 of a tank. Will be contacting dealer and Toyota customer service.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: Took delivery of 2024 Toyota Tundra in January 2024. Dealer did not inform me of the 1 key fob now the second one later as part of sales process. Only when I finalized delivery was I informed of this condition. Was promised the second key fob in a few weeks. It’s now 5 months later and all previo
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)