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2023 Toyota Tundra problems, complaints & recalls

Far more Rising

NHTSA has received 398 owner complaints about the 2023 Toyota Tundra, or 108.3 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 2.57, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #83 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 217% higher; against other Full-size pickups it is 10% higher.

Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count

Complaints filed between 2023-01-19 and 2026-09-02. Median delay from incident to filing: 16 days.

398Complaints
108.3Complaints per year on the road
2.57Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
13Recalls
3.0%Share involving a crash or fire
181Last 12 months

Analysis

The previous model year (2022) drew 91.2 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2024) drew 123.4 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2023 model collected 148 complaints, 78% higher than the average vehicle of the same model year.

The most common problem area is Engine (51.8% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (9.8%) and Fuel system (8.8%). Engine complaints are 2.3 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Engine reports, owners most often mention “engine”, “cooling”, “recall”, “throttle” and “lag”. 12 reports (3.0%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 3 injuries and 0 deaths.

Half of the reported incidents happened within 26 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the third year (37% of incidents). In the last 12 months 181 new complaints were filed, versus 95 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls for this model year. 90% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.

Complaint index

  • vs. all tracked vehicles2.57
  • vs. other Toyota models3.17
  • vs. other 2023 models2.57
  • vs. other Full-size pickups1.1
  • Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (148)1.78
  • #83 of 92 · 2023Rankings ›

1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.

Other model years

  • 201811.4 per year0.27
  • 20199.4 per year0.22
  • 20206.7 per year0.16
  • 20214.2 per year0.1
  • 202291.2 per year2.17
  • 2023108.3 per year2.57
  • 2024123.4 per year2.93
  • 202578.3 per year1.86

Toyota Tundra problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

What owners complain about

  • Engine206 · 51.8% · 2.33×
  • Transmission / powertrain39 · 9.8% · 0.84×
  • Fuel system35 · 8.8% · 2.04×
  • Electrical26 · 6.5% · 0.41×
  • Interior & equipment26 · 6.5% · 0.73×
  • Brakes15 · 3.8% · 0.63×
  • Body & structure14 · 3.5% · 0.38×
  • Other12 · 3.0% · 1.66×

vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average

Engine · Common terms in reports

  • engine152
  • cooling43
  • recall90
  • throttle23
  • lag16
  • power58

Transmission / powertrain · Common terms in reports

  • lag8
  • throttle8
  • delay7
  • rolling6
  • seconds accelerating3
  • hesitation6

Fuel system · Common terms in reports

  • fuel26
  • tank10
  • gauge9
  • system gasoline10
  • full11
  • gasoline recall7

Problem areas: Engine · Transmission / powertrain · Fuel system · Electrical · Interior & equipment · Brakes · Body & structure · Wheels, tires & suspension

When complaints were filed

2023: 58 58 2023 2024: 90 90 2024 2025: 138 138 2025 2026: 112 112 2026
  • Crashes reported: 7
  • Fires reported: 5
  • Injuries: 3
  • Deaths: 0

Vehicle age at incident

  • <1 yr25.6%
  • 1–2 yrs18.8%
  • 2–3 yrs36.9%
  • 3–5 yrs18.6%
  • 5+ yrs0.0%

Median age at incident: 26 months

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Segment peers · 2023 · Full-size pickups

ModelsComplaintsComplaints per year on the roadComplaint index
2023 Ram 150019553.11.26
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 150036799.92.37
2023 Toyota Tundra398108.32.57
2023 Ford F-150404110.02.61
2023 GMC Sierra 1500455123.82.94

Safety recalls (13)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 25V767000 · 2025-11-06

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.

Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 28, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB14 and 25TA14. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB07 and 25LA07. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V381.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE Campaign 25V657000 · 2025-10-01

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS Campaign 25V322000 · 2025-05-15

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.

Risk: Reverse light failure may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 23, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 24V548000 · 2024-07-23

Summary: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 24V381000 · 2024-05-30

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.

Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between December 17, 2024 and February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB07/24TA07 and 24LB04/24LA04.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Campaign 24V125000 · 2024-02-21

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.

Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 23V757000 · 2023-11-09

Summary: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: SET will mail a new modified label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET23B.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 23V633000 · 2023-09-13

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a spray-on bed liner accessory. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 29, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA11.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Campaign 23V566000 · 2023-08-10

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The plastic fuel tube routed near metallic brake lines may chafe against the brake lines and become damaged, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will install protective materials and a clamp on the fuel tube, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 6, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB09/23TA09.

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE Campaign 23V468000 · 2023-07-07

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. The steel chain used to secure the spare tire to the underside of the vehicle may have been insufficiently welded.

Risk: Chains that are not welded sufficiently can break and allow the spare tire to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB06/23TA06.

STRUCTURE:BODY Campaign 23V142000 · 2023-03-03

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles that may be equipped with a Toyota genuine accessory tonneau cover. The tonneau cover attachment joints may come loose and allow the cover to detach.

Risk: A tonneau cover that detaches while driving can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by first class mail to return their vehicles to a Toyota dealer. Dealer will install new hardware (bolts, spacers, washers, nuts, rubber washers and cotter pins) to the existing bracket and tonneau cover. If the tonneau cover has tears or splits at the mounting holes to the extent that new hardware cannot be installed, it will be replaced with a new tonneau cover and hardware. Owners will receive a notice once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB03/23TA03.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Campaign 23V111000 · 2023-02-22

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the combination meter's electronic control unit (ECU) may cause the Instrument Panel LCD display to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Risk: A blank display will not show critical information such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the combination meter ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 17, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA02.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 22V854000 · 2022-11-18

Summary: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra pickup trucks equipped with non-skid spray-on bed liners. The load carrying capacity modification label may indicate less weight than the actual total weight of accessories installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GST will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R2.

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Investigations

No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints were filed for the 2023 Toyota Tundra?

398 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota Tundra, or about 108.3 per year on the road.

What is the most common problem reported for the 2023 Toyota Tundra?

The most common category is Engine, accounting for 51.8% of complaints.

Does the 2023 Toyota Tundra have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 13 safety recall(s) for this model year.

Is the 2023 Toyota Tundra still generating complaints?

In the last 12 months 181 new complaints were filed, versus 95 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.

How does the 2023 Toyota Tundra compare with similar vehicles?

NHTSA has received 398 owner complaints about the 2023 Toyota Tundra, or 108.3 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 2.57, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #83 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 217% higher; against other Full-size pickups it is 10% higher.