2023 Toyota Tundra Problems and Recalls (394 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2023 Toyota Tundra is Engine (34% of 394 owner reports). There are 13 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Engine — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 394 complaints · 13 recalls
What problems show up on the 2023 Toyota Tundra?
132 of 394 filings named Engine (34% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Fuel system (49 reports).
There are 13 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical, Body / frame, Tires, Fuel system, Transmission / driveline, Engine, Lights, and Rear camera / backup safety. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2022 has 423 reports on file; this year has 394. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Engine 132 complaints · 33.5% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 6
- Fires 5
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine (ENGINE) | 132 | 33.5% | 1 crashes · 2 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 49 | 12.4% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 47 | 11.9% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 22 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 19 | 4.8% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 15 | 3.8% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 12 | 3.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) | 10 | 2.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 9 | 2.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 90 | 22.8% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 23V111000 was reported 4 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V468000 was reported 80 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V566000 was reported 127 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V633000 was reported 155 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V757000 was reported 212 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V125000 was reported 285 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V381000 was reported 360 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V548000 was reported 469 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V657000 was reported 820 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V767000 was reported 885 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 26 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 61 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 51 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 33 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 28 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V854000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V111000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V142000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V468000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V566000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V633000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V757000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V125000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V381000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V548000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V322000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V657000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V767000 |
Safety Recalls (13)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical, Body / frame, Tires, Fuel system, Transmission / driveline, Engine, Lights, and Rear camera / backup safety.
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Recall campaign 22V854000
Safety recall 22V854000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 23V111000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 23V142000
Body / frame
- Report date
- Component:
- Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
- Consequence:
- 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 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.
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Recall campaign 23V468000
Tires
- Report date
- Component:
- Tires (TIRES)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 23V566000
Fuel system
- Report date
- Component:
- Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 23V633000
Safety recall 23V633000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 23V757000
Safety recall 23V757000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 24V125000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 24V381000
Engine
- Report date
- Component:
- Engine (ENGINE)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 24V548000
Safety recall 24V548000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 25V322000
Lights
- Report date
- Component:
- Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 25V657000
Rear camera / backup safety
- Report date
- Component:
- Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 25V767000
Engine
- Report date
- Component:
- Engine (ENGINE)
- Consequence:
- 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 25LA07. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V381.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Showing 4 of 394 complaints · page 1 of 16
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I was leaving work one day and pulled out in traffic and my engine stalled causing the car behind me to slam on their brakes to avoid crashing into me from the back my engine completely stalled and I got no gas to accelerate I then went to the dealership and stated what happened and they told me they could not help me at the moment so I wrote a letter to corporate Toyota and they put me in the loaner in the following week. I’ve been in the loaner for the past four months with no remedy on my truck and no answer to when it’s gonna be fixed or this problem is gonna be resolved.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine, Auto Start/Stop, and another unknown warning light illuminated. The message "Grill Shutter Malfunction Low Voltage" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the battery sensor, alternator, and ECU had short-circuited. The dealer replaced the battery sensor, alternator, and ECU; however, the failure persisted with the check engine and another unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined that the grill shutter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
2023 Toyota Tundra CrewMax SR5 4x4, VIN [XXX], approximately 79000 miles. This vehicle has two open safety recalls. Both show "Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available" on NHTSA's VIN lookup as of XXX NHTSA 25V322 (Toyota 25TB06) was filed XXX for moisture intrusion causing both reverse lamps to fail. Toyota's remedy notice estimated that the remedy would begin to be available in the fourth quarter of 2025. That estimate is now approximately nine months past and no remedy is available for this VIN. NHTSA 25V767 (Toyota 25TB14) was filed XXX for machining debris causing number one main bearing failure, with symptoms including engine knocking, rough running, no-start, and loss of motive power. Interim notices were mailed XXX. The remedy has been postponed and remains unreleased for this VIN, with rollout phased by vehicle age. I am filing because the manufacturer has been unable to provide a remedy for either recall within a reasonable time. I have owned this vehicle since XXX and have been unable to obtain repair for a known safety defect for more than fifteen months on the first campaign. I am requesting that NHTSA record this delay and address the manufacture's remedy timeline. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My 2023 Toyota Tundra iForceMAX truck has been out of commission for 56 days (Since June 29, 2026). I have experienced a "shroud rub" issue which is a widely documented design flaw in 2022–2025 Tundras. It happens when pressure from the transmission lines warps the passenger-side plastic fan shroud, pushing it straight into the radiator fins until it rubs a hole right through them. The dealer (Fred Haas Toyota World, Spring TX) has stated that they are still waiting for a new fan shroud to arrive and have NO firm date when it will arrive. This is a safety issue as the vehicle sends a clear warning on the dashboard gauge cluster of the dangerous condition to over heating and advises the driver to immediately pull over, switch offthe engine and let it cool down or risk catastrophic failure.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2023 Toyota Tundra?
Owners named Engine most often — 132 of 394 reports (34%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2023 Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA lists 13 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical, Body / frame, Tires, Fuel system, Transmission / driveline, Engine, Lights, and Rear camera / backup safety. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2023 Toyota Tundra?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.