KnownCarProblems2023 Toyota Tundra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 411 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Tundra, most often about the engine (52% of complaints, typically around 36,000 miles). It is 7th of 27 Tundra model years by number of complaints and has 13 recalls.
Most common 2023 Toyota Tundra problems
Engine
214 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that after performing an oil change, metal fragments were discovered in the engine oil. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, and the dealer confirmed that there were no active recalls associated with the VIN for the…
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH in the fast lane, the vehicle lost motive power and shut off. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder. The contact stated that after several minutes, the vehicle restarted, and she continued to drive. There was an abnormal knocking…
Transmission
87 complaints · 21%The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving out of the driveway, the contact shifted into neutral the vehicle started rolling forward. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The…
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal while at complete stop at a red traffic light or while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the…
Fuel system
75 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, and at various speeds, the instrument cluster and the radio would stop functioning. The contact stated that the message on the screen stated that a pin should be entered to be able to view the instrument cluster. The…
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge failed to properly display the accurate amount of fuel in the tank. In addition, the contact stated that occasionally while driving at various speeds, the fuel gauge indicated that there was more fuel in the tank than…
Other or unspecified
48 complaints · 12%Electrical
41 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel, adas, starter assembly, instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, and at various speeds, the instrument cluster and the radio would stop functioning. The contact stated that the message on the screen stated that a pin should be entered to be able to view the instrument cluster. The…
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the fuel gauge remained on full despite driving for a significant number of miles after the fill-up. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a service agent…
Brakes
30 complaints · 7%The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, there was an abnormally loud sound coming the brakes. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the…
Speed control
30 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. After the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard, the vehicle responded. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who test drove…
Driver assistance
20 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, warning, adaptive cruise control.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Toyota Tundra recalls
Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Backup camera: software
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Lights: back up lights
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Equipment: labels
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Equipment: labels
Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Equipment: labels
Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Wheels and tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Risk: Chains that are not welded sufficiently can break and allow the spare tire to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Body and structure: body
Risk: A tonneau cover that detaches while driving can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 23tb03/23
Full defect 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.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: A blank display will not show critical information such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Equipment: labels
Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2023 Toyota Tundra
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Toyota Tundra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (214 complaints, typically around 36,000 miles); transmission (87 complaints); fuel system (75 complaints, typically around 14,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Toyota Tundra have?
- 13 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 6, 2025 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Toyota Tundra?
- It is 7th of 27 Tundra model years by number of complaints, with 411 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.