2023 Toyota Tundra problems
Owners have filed 649 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Tundra. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 33% of complaints. Next are drivetrain & axles (14%) and fuel system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 649 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 72 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 29 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 72 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 30,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 38,000 miles (38 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 9 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2023 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 27 model years of the Toyota Tundra with enough data (649 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 13 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
- A dealership in DFW replaced the drive seat frame in truck due to metal creaking while driving. After the replacement everything was fine until my friend hit her toe against driver side seat frame covered by felt tape. From the factory the truck comes with plastic frame guards to prevent injury to rear passengers but Toyota has failed to fix the issue several times.
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.
The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated the fuel tank located on the driver's side had caught on fire. The vehicle was extinguished by the Fire Department. A fire report was filed, and a fire report number was provided. A police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V566000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact observed a fuel odor. The vehicle was steered to the road where it was inspected. The contact stated that he observed condensation emanating from under the passenger's seat. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was not diagnosed as of yet. The vehicle was not repaired.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while attempting to open his garage door, the contact heard an abnormal banging sound. The contact then observed that the tailgate of the vehicle was open and had struck the garage door. The contact closed the tailgate, and the tailgate remained closed. On another occasion, after entering the garage, the tailgate inadvertently opened overnight while parked. The tailgate was then closed and remained closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.