2023 Toyota Tundra Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 168about this part
- Share
- 41%of 412 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 168 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Toyota Tundra, 41% of the 412 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Unknown. Intermittently when merging into highway traffic from the onramp, the truck will stall and I will lose acceleration. There will be a loss in power and the truck speed will not change. instead it will just coast with no ability to change speed. I have owned the truck for 1 year and 3months. I advised the dealer and they can not duplicate the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11712172, filed 2026-01“Toyota seems in no hurry to resolve the engine issue. Now they are not wanting to replace these engines as first promised.. What happens where there is a catastrophic failure later on. Dealerships are no help. When were they made aware of the engine issue and continue to sell these trucks. We as truck owners need someone to be our voice.”
NHTSA complaint #11767617, filed 2026-09“On several occasions I have a dead pedal situation on acceleration from a brief stop. When you press the accelerator, the truck does not accelerate immediately. Instead there is a second or two pause before truck responds to accelerator input. When crossing traffic, this hesitation has caused several situations in which i have almost been t-boned.”
NHTSA complaint #11701913, filed 2025-11“The truck “detected” a warning collision when there was no one in front of me which made the engine lag. There for causing me to come to an abrupt stop from 40 mph. I stepped on the gas to get back up to speed with traffic beside and behind me and there was no power almost causing an accident. This is the 3rd time this truck has done this in 6 months.”
NHTSA complaint #11704293, filed 2025-12“There have been multiple times, since owning the vehicle, when there is dangerous throttle lag. I step on the gas to turn and nothing happens for a few seconds. It can be pretty scary when there is a car coming and the truck just rolls for a few minutes before accelerating. It’s become a major safety concern for my family.”
NHTSA complaint #11711714, filed 2026-01Related service bulletins
- 11015882Feb 12, 2025OBSOLETE NOTICE February 11, 2025: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0021-25.
- 11016782Feb 10, 2025Flash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are…
- 11015496Feb 10, 2025Flash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are…
- 11012755Dec 10, 2024Some vehicles in the market may require a short block repair, and in certain circumstances, Toyota may request a dealer to repair such vehicles with an Engine Assembly instead.
- 11011639Nov 11, 2024Some 2022 – 2024 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid, 2023 – 2024 model year Sequoia Hybrid, and 2024 model year Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles equipped with a premium 14-inch…
- 11010344Oct 15, 2024Some vehicles in the market may require a short block repair, and in certain circumstances, Toyota may request a dealer to repair such vehicles with an Engine Assembly instead…
- 11010108Sep 30, 2024Some 2023 – 2024 model year Sequoia Hybrid and 2022 – 2024 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following…
- 11005119Jun 19, 2024This Service Bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 – 2025 model year Toyota vehicles.
- 11005061Jun 19, 2024This Service Bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 – 2025 model year Toyota vehicles.
- 11003640Apr 15, 2024Some 2021 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles may require the download and installation of vehicle specific software or configuration software when the Electronic Control Unit…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 22% |
| 2025 | 47 | 33% |
| 2024 | 153 | 44% |
| 2023 | 168 | 41% |
| 2022 | 165 | 38% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 6 | 13% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 12 | 12% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 23 | 27% |
| 2012 | 57 | 37% |
| 2011 | 35 | 26% |
| 2010 | 10 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 13% |
| 2008 | 36 | 11% |
| 2007 | 27 | 7% |
| 2006 | 18 | 3% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2023 Toyota Tundra
88 complaintsFuel system
75 complaintsEngine cooling
48 complaintsOther or unknown
48 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Toyota Tundra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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