2023 Toyota Tundra MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Toyota Tundra gets up to 20 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 22 mpg as a hybrid, across 7 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Toyota Tundra · 7 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

20MPG combined

18 city 24 highway

$3,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

3.4L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic

Best hybrid version

22MPG combined

20 city 24 highway

$2,850 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

3.4L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · RWD · 10-speed automatic

Best version costs $3,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,850 to $3,300 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.

One of the Tundra years to avoid

The 2023 drew 286 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 40 for a typical Tundra year: 7.2 times as many.

Years to avoid: 2022 and 2023; best years: 2017 and 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Tundra year ranked The 2023 Tundra's recalls and problems

Every 2023 Tundra version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Hybrid
3.4L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · RWD · 10-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Tundra 2WD	22 mpg	20 / 24	$2,850
3.4L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Tundra 4WD	20 mpg	19 / 22	$3,100
3.4L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · PRO EPA listing: Tundra 4WD PRO	19 mpg	18 / 20	$3,300
Gas
3.4L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Tundra 2WD	20 mpg	18 / 24	$3,100
3.4L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · 3-mode (Spt/Normal/Eco) EPA listing: Tundra 2WD	20 mpg	18 / 23	$3,100
3.4L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Tundra 4WD	19 mpg	17 / 23	$3,300
3.4L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · 3-mode (Spt/Normal/Eco) EPA listing: Tundra 4WD	19 mpg	17 / 22	$3,300

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.4L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · RWD · 10-speed automatic	$2,727	$227	$13,636
3.4L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000
3.4L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · PRO	$3,158	$263	$15,789
3.4L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000
3.4L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · 3-mode (Spt/Normal/Eco)	$3,000	$250	$15,000
3.4L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$3,158	$263	$15,789
3.4L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · 3-mode (Spt/Normal/Eco)	$3,158	$263	$15,789

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

Toyota Tundra MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 15 to 20 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 20 since 2022. Hybrid: 22 mpg (2022 to 2026).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2023: gas 20 mpg · hybrid 22 mpg

Show as a table

Toyota Tundra best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	17	–
2011	18	–
2012	18	–
2013	17	–
2014	17	–
2015	17	–
2016	17	–
2017	16	–
2018	16	–
2019	16	–
2020	15	–
2021	15	–
2022	20	22
2023	20	22
2024	20	22
2025	20	22
2026	20	22

Every Tundra year's ratings in one table

How the 2023 Tundra compares

2023 full-size pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Best: diesel	26 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
GMC Sierra 1500 Best: diesel	26 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
Ford F-150 Best: hybrid	25 mpg	22 mpg	$2,500
Ram 1500 Best: diesel	24 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Toyota Tundra This page Best: hybrid	22 mpg	20 mpg	$2,850

Toyota Tundra vs Ford F-150MPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2023 Tundra recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 419 owner complaints for the 2023 Tundra.

Owners most often describe hesitation (77 complaints, 18%), then stalling (54). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2023 Tundra recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2023 Toyota Tundra's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, 4WD lowers the combined rating by 1 to 2 mpg: the 3.4L turbo 6-cyl hybrid gets 22 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 20 with 4WD.

How much fuel does the 2023 Tundra hybrid save?

Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $3,100 a year to fuel against $3,300 for the gas model: $200 a year, or $1,000 over five years.

Does the 2023 Toyota Tundra need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2023 Toyota Tundra version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2023 Tundra's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 20 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 22 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.