2011 Toyota Tundra Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 7%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Toyota Tundra, 7% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When engaging brake pedal to stop if my foot is to the right on the pedal the spongy brake pedal to continues almost to the floor thus causing me to press on the accelerator pedal causing the truck to accelerate when I need to stop, very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11343477, filed 2020-08, 150,000 miles“Noise in brakes when going slowly and turning right. Took to my mechanic he let me know this is happening to many 2007-2013 Tundra's and there is a service bulletin on it tsb0013-13 however it is not a recall yet so it is not covered by Toyota. To repair this problem they had to remove the old bearing assemblies, and replace both rear backing plates & bearings, front & back rotors, front & rear pads, which brought this to a grand total of $1,817.24. …”
NHTSA complaint #10746249, filed 2015-08, 71,697 miles“I have a 2011 Tundra sr5 with a loud clicking noise that has been coming from the steering column near the shift lever. While in park, the brake pedal must be pressed in order to shift the truck into gear. When I press the brake pedal, a loud click can be heard from the column shifter. This is the column shift lockout solenoid and is normal. However, recently I can hear the solenoid clicking anytime I depress the brake pedal while I'm in gear. Sometimes it is a click, two clicks and sometimes it is series of rapid clicks. I have taken the truck to the dealer twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10488778, filed 2012-12, 23,000 miles“While driving to work one morning, my brake pedal went directly to the floor with almost no stopping capability. After finally getting the vehicle to stop, the pedal felt normal. The next day a similar situation occurred. Since the occurrences were inconsistent in timing, situation and driving conditions, it was not easy to replicate. Upon taking it to a local dealership, they had the same difficulty causing it to happen. Although, on their last try, it went to the floor. Local dealership could not diagnose the specific issue and called in an engineer from Toyota. …”
NHTSA complaint #11001869, filed 2017-06, 94,000 miles“On 11/25/22 I meet with American Auto Mall to buy a used truck I was assured through text, website and window sticker that the truck was in excellent condition inside and out.. I have all this documents proofing this.. I did van limited inspection at the lot and a test drive.. found nothing that stuck out.. other than the radio not working but the dealership said he would reimburse me if I got it fixed..so after that a down payment was made of $5550 dollars and paperwork was signed.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11497842, filed 2022-12Related service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
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- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 17% |
| 2025 | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 | 24 | 7% |
| 2023 | 30 | 7% |
| 2022 | 32 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 | 22 | 22% |
| 2017 | 13 | 17% |
| 2016 | 34 | 28% |
| 2015 | 10 | 20% |
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 7 | 4% |
| 2011 | 10 | 7% |
| 2010 | 19 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 28 | 9% |
| 2007 | 32 | 8% |
| 2006 | 34 | 6% |
| 2005 | 41 | 11% |
| 2004 | 36 | 8% |
| 2003 | 41 | 10% |
| 2002 | 117 | 24% |
| 2001 | 116 | 28% |
| 2000 | 276 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Tundra
35 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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