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2023 Toyota Tundra engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 216 complaints for the 2023 Toyota Tundra, 33% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
216 33% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
38,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2023 Toyota Tundra Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 38,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 14 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 38,000 miles
Based on 38 complaints that include mileage. 95% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles14
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 38 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 95% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was erratically shaking and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the interior of the vehicle was extremely hot. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed smoke exiting from underneath the hood. The contact then noticed a fire under the hood. The contact called the local fire department. The fire department extinguished the fire.

Reported at 45,000 miles, February 2025 Fire

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the instrument cluster went black, and the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled but almost immediately restarted. The contact was able to keep driving, but the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal.

Reported at 28,000 miles, December 2025

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