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2011 Toyota Tundra Engine Problems

Complaints
35about this part
Share
26%of 134 total for the year
Median mileage
69,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Toyota Tundra, 26% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,500 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“?on 12/26/2014, I started my Tundra, placed it into gear after a 30 second pause and proceeded to literally stand on my breaks to stop the vehicle from lurching forward. The back tires spun causing smoke to emanate from the screeching tires. At the time I placed the vehicle in gear, a pedestrian was walking in front of the Tundra. I almost squashed them.?”

NHTSA complaint #10668981, filed 2014-12, 69,000 miles

“On sun. 10/11/14, I drove our Tundra on the highway when it lost power. The engine raced and rpms increased, but the speed fell and no acceleration was possible. On a hill, speed fell to about 15 MPH. I was on my way to pick up my horse and trailer; if I had been towing them, it would have been catastrophic especially given the highway speed traffic. It was still dangerous even without the trailer. I turned on my hazard lights and limped off. Check engine lit up. …”

NHTSA complaint #10652604, filed 2014-11, 29,500 miles

“Cam tower seal problems currently my Tundra is having a camshaft tower seals problem/gasket. I thought my truck was going to catch on fire several times with my grand kids inside while driving.'.with it smoking on the passenger side. This is highly unusual for a Toyota. I thought it would have stopped by now, but it has not. This has been an ongoing problem since I purchased the truck. In doing my research, which I understand is a big repair job as it requires dismantling part of the engine; this is a major problem with this model year that I currently own (2011). …”

NHTSA complaint #11084030, filed 2018-04, 100,000 miles

“While driving the check engine light came on and I lost propulsion power resulting in vehicle slowing down and almost creating an accident from behind. I had the vehicle checked via a obd2 code checker which resulted in code p2442. After verifying code, it looks as if it is a faulty air intake. Looking through several sources on the internet, it seems to be a very common problem that Toyota is refusing to acknowledge or repair. Please take this issue into consideration and help the consumer. Fuel propulsion system I purchased my 2011 Tundra quarter end 2011. …”

NHTSA complaint #10990613, filed 2017-05, 87,000 miles

“My truck is smoking while driving as if to catch on fire from the cam tower seals leaking . This has happened several times and the last time it happened was january 14 2018.this is a safety hazard and fire hazard. I had my grand kids in the truck at the time, one has luekemia. I don't want it to burn us all up in the truck. Cam tower seal was leaking from both sides. They also found valve cover was leaking as well. This was a great safety concern due to fire hazard. Factory defect due to insufficient seal applied to the matting surfaces. Defect need to be taken care of please.”

NHTSA complaint #11065500, filed 2018-01, 83,000 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026823%
20254733%
202415344%
202316841%
202216538%
202114%
2020613%
201923%
20181212%
201756%
201665%
201536%
201478%
20132327%
20125737%
20113526%
2010106%
2009513%
20083611%
2007277%
2006183%
2005103%
200461%
200341%
200241%
200081%

Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Tundra

Electrical system
21 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Exterior 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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