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2023 Toyota Tundra Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 419 owner complaints for the 2023 Toyota Tundra (including the hybrid).

Recalled components: equipment, engine and cooling, backover prevention and rearview camera, body structure, and 5 more. Most-described problem: hesitation or slow acceleration (77 complaints, 18%). Most-reported area: engine (171 complaints, 41%).

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

13Safety recalls
419Owner complaints
8Complaints citing a crash
5Complaints citing a fire

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Includes the Tundra hybrid.

13 safety recalls for the 2023 Toyota Tundra

Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.

Equipment 4 recalls

labels

Jul 23, 2024

Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Fix: 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.

Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling) · 33,848 vehicles.

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.

NHTSA listings: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID. Toyota campaign 24R2.

labels

Nov 9, 2023

Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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."

Fix: 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.

Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling) · 534 vehicles.

NHTSA listing: TUNDRA. Toyota campaign SET23B.

labels

Sep 13, 2023

Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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."

Fix: 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.

Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling) · 21,781 vehicles.

NHTSA listings: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID. Toyota campaign 23TA11.

labels

Nov 18, 2022

Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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."

Fix: 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.

Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling) · 157 vehicles.

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra pickup trucks equipped with non-skid spray-on bed liners.

NHTSA listing: TUNDRA. Toyota campaign 22R2.

Engine and cooling 2 recalls

engine · hard parts internal/mechanical

Nov 6, 2025

Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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.

Fix: 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 25LA07. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V381.

126,691 vehicles.

NHTSA listing: TUNDRA. Toyota campaign See Part 573 Report.

engine · hard parts internal/mechanical

May 30, 2024

Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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.

Fix: 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.

102,092 vehicles.

NHTSA listing: TUNDRA. Toyota campaign 24TB07,24TA07,24LB04.

Backover prevention and rearview camera 1 recall

software

Oct 1, 2025

Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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."

Fix: 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.

Fails federal standard 111 (rear visibility) · 393,838 vehicles.

NHTSA listings: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID. Toyota campaign 25TB10 / 25TA10.

Body structure 1 recall

body

Mar 3, 2023

Risk: A tonneau cover that detaches while driving can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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.

Fix: 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 new tonneau cover and hardware. Owners will receive a notice once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB03/23TA03.

130,266 vehicles.

NHTSA listings: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID. Toyota campaign 23TB03 / 23TA03.

Electrical system 1 recall

instrument cluster/panel

Feb 22, 2023

Risk: A blank display will not show critical information such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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."

Fix: 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.

Fails federal standard 101 (controls and displays) · 8,989 vehicles.

NHTSA listings: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID. Toyota campaign 23TA02.

Exterior lighting 1 recall

back up lights

May 15, 2025

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.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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.

Fix: 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.

443,444 vehicles.

NHTSA listings: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID. Toyota campaign 25TB06 / 25TA06.

Fuel system 1 recall

delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Aug 10, 2023

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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.

Fix: 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.

168,179 vehicles.

NHTSA listings: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID. Toyota campaign 23TB09 / 23TA09.

Powertrain 1 recall

automatic transmission

Feb 21, 2024

Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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.

Fix: 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.

280,663 vehicles.

NHTSA listings: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID. Toyota campaign 24TA02, 24LA02.

Tires 1 recall

temporary/emergency spare tire

Jul 7, 2023

Risk: Chains that are not welded sufficiently can break and allow the spare tire to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

What's wrong, the fix and the full notice

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.

Fix: 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.

1,398 vehicles.

NHTSA listings: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID. Toyota campaign 23TB06/23TA06.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2023 Toyota Tundra.

What owners report

Owners have filed 419 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Tundra. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Toyota Tundra recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Tundra drew the most (286).

Owner complaints

2023: 419 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Tundra
Model yearComplaints
2010163
2011135
2012156
201385
201493
201551
2016120
201778
2018100
201974
202048
202124
2022435
2023419
2024362
2025145
202639

Safety recalls

2023: 13 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Tundra
Model yearRecalls
201015
201110
20123
20135
20144
20154
20165
20175
20188
20199
20204
20212
202213
202313
202410
20255
20262

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Toyota TUNDRA HYBRID PU/CC 2WD
Not ratedNot rated
Toyota TUNDRA HYBRID PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk 18.5%
Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 2WD
Not ratedNot rated
Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk 18.5%
Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 2WD
Not ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk 18.5%
Not ratedNot ratedNot rated

2023 Tundra MPG

EPA rates the 2023 Toyota Tundra up to 20 mpg combined with a gas engine, and 22 mpg as a hybrid.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2023 Tundra problems?

In the 419 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota Tundra, the problems described most are hesitation or slow acceleration (77), stalling or shutting off (54), and loss of power or limp mode (49). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2023 Toyota Tundra safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Toyota Tundra earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2023 Toyota Tundra?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2023 Toyota Tundra.

How do I check if my Tundra has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.