2023 Toyota Tundra problems and complaints

Owners have filed 403 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Tundra. The most-reported areas: Engine (163), Power Train (85), Fuel/Propulsion System (60).

Key takeaways

  • 403 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 7 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine16340%
Power Train8521%
Fuel/Propulsion System6015%
Unknown Or Other4812%
Engine And Engine Cooling4712%
Electrical System4010%
Service Brakes307%
Vehicle Speed Control307%
Exterior Lighting195%
Forward Collision Avoidance143%
Fuel System143%
Gasoline143%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2023 Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 4WD5/55/55/54/5
2023 Toyota TUNDRA PU/CC 2WDNot rated5/55/5Not rated
2023 Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5
2023 Toyota TUNDRA PU/EC 2WDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-09-20

On August 21, 2026, I was driving South on US HWY 281 going approximately 70 miles per hour in the middle lane. Approximately near mile marker 540, the engine shut off and the truck rapidly decelerated. I luckily navigated the truck off the highway in heavy traffic. I attempted to restart the engine and it would not s...

Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-09-18

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V767000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for the recall repair and was diagnosed with engine failure. In addition, t...

Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-09-18

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V767000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted by phone and was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had...

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More for the 2023 Toyota Tundra

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.