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All cars · Toyota Tundra · 2023

2023 Toyota Tundra. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index277100 = average car
Complaints411NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold125,185U.S. model year
Per 100K sold328complaints

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.4L 6-cyl turboAuto (S10)RWD18 / 24 / 20Regular$3,100
3.4L 6-cyl turboAuto (S10)4WD17 / 23 / 19Regular$3,300
3.4L 6-cyl turbo hybridAuto (S10)RWD20 / 24 / 22Regular$2,850
3.4L 6-cyl turbo hybridAuto (S10)4WD19 / 22 / 20Regular$3,100

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 18,800 and 43,500 miles. Median 30,000, from 54 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Engine41,00031,300–50,2008
Engine34,90023,600–50,00030
Electrical17,0004,000–45,5005
Fuel system, gasoline14,0005,300–38,2006

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine41%
Transmission & drivetrain21%
Fuel or ev drive system15%
Engine12%
Electrical10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
411753016

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 13

  • 25V767000 Nov 2025 Engine And Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

    Defect. 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 25L

  • 25V657000 Oct 2025 Back Over Prevention / Software

    Defect. 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.

  • 25V322000 May 2025 Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights

    Defect. 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.

  • 24V548000 Jul 2024 Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect. 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 Vehicl

    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.

  • 24V381000 May 2024 Engine And Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

    Defect. 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.

  • 24V125000 Feb 2024 Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect. 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.

  • 23V757000 Nov 2023 Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect. 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.

  • 23V633000 Sep 2023 Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect. 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.

  • 23V566000 Aug 2023 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

    Defect. 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.

  • 23V468000 Jul 2023 Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

    Defect. 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.

  • 23V142000 Mar 2023 Structure / Body

    Defect. 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 ne

  • 23V111000 Feb 2023 Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect. 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.

  • 22V854000 Nov 2022 Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect. 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.

Manufacturer communications 181

Toyota filed 181 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Oil leak from the sealing surface between the Oil Filter (PN: 9091510010)
  • During repairs such as those listed below, damage may occur if the Torque Converter Assembly…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 2WDnot rated★★★★★★★★★★not rated
Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆
Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 2WDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Toyota TUNDRA HYBRID PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Toyota TUNDRA HYBRID PU/CC 2WDnot rated★★★★★★★★★★not rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20203132109,203Fuel or ev drive system
2021221981,959Seats
2022284363104,246Engine
2023277411125,185Engine
2024252346159,528Engine
2025152140147,610Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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