2023 Toyota Tundra Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 412 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,800miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2023 Toyota Tundra, 1% of the 412 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,800 miles.
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.
“The tailgate opens on its own while I am traveling down the highway. I now have to brace anything I put in the bed of the truck lest the tailgate opens on the highway and I spill my load and cause a catastrophic injury or death on the highway. When shifting into Park, having to keep my brakes firmly engaged due to a periodic and rapid acceleration of the engine. At cruising speed, on the highway, a vibration that only occurs when climbing hills coupled with a rapid pulsing of the engine/transmission. At cruising speed, on a level ground, the transmission rapidly disengages and reengages. …”
NHTSA complaint #11603629, filed 2024-07“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while attempting to open his garage door, the contact heard an abnormal banging sound. The contact then observed that the tailgate of the vehicle was open and had struck the garage door. The contact closed the tailgate, and the tailgate remained closed. On another occasion, after entering the garage, the tailgate inadvertently opened overnight while parked. The tailgate was then closed and remained closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11683385, filed 2025-08, 32,800 miles“The door actuator mechanism (Driver's Door) periodically does not work or makes a ratcheting sound like a machine gun when placing the vehicle in drive or in park.”
NHTSA complaint #11756928, filed 2026-08Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2023 Toyota Tundra
168 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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