2011 Toyota Tundra engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 35 complaints for the 2011 Toyota Tundra, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
High idle -cold start, truck starts in morning or when left for a time at 1600-1800 RPM it sounds like its screaming,,stays there for appox 3 minutes then goes to 1300 and 1100 but does not drop down after 5 min ,if vehicles is driven or put in gear ,depending on how long up wait the truck will pull you along by itself,then after 1/4 or half mile idle comes down 750-800 RPM,toyota says its normal can be driven ,I specifically asked the asst service manager,to show me in toyota manual what the cold start idle speed…
While driving the check engine light came on and I lost propulsion power resulting in vehicle slowing down and almost creating an accident from behind. I had the vehicle checked via a OBD2 code checker which resulted in code p2442. After verifying code, it looks as if it is a faulty air intake. Looking through several sources on the internet, it seems to be a very common problem that toyota is refusing to acknowledge or repair. Please take this issue into consideration and help the consumer.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Toyota Tundra
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints