2023 Toyota Tundra Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 88about this part
- Share
- 21%of 412 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 88 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 Toyota Tundra, 21% of the 412 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Hesitation when trying to accelerate. When I start my truck in the morning And hit the gas there’s a hesitation before it will move and When I come to a stop sign and hit the gas there’s always a hesitation. When the truck finally starts to move it jumps quickly forward from pressing down on the gas pedal and it’s almost caused me to rear end someone multiple times.”
NHTSA complaint #11663845, filed 2025-05“There is a lag in the accelerator. It happens 10 to 20% of the time. It is a one or two second lag on the gas pedal. Pretty critical when turning out into traffic. I have al most been hit twice due to car not accelerating properly. I have taken to the dealer twice. They have told me they could not recreate when driving”
NHTSA complaint #11643419, filed 2025-02“I continue to get this message on my dash while driving and no one in front, on side or behind my vehicle: *Foreign Object Speed Acceleration reduced. *Radio Know broke a second time *windows stutter when going up or down while wet *windows rattle *poor acceleration at take off ( very dangerous on the expressway)”
NHTSA complaint #11678440, filed 2025-08“Hesitation From Stop and Surge Concerns. this may cause traffic surge, collison in my front for having no control of the speed if I end up pressing the gas all the way which it cause a quick surge of speed, due to the hesitation when pressing the gas, this happened to my car for a lot of times now which I ignored it until I saw the help from the Toyota Tundra forum, that I can actually send a report to NHTSA.”
NHTSA complaint #11643574, filed 2025-02Related recalls
- 24V125000Feb 21, 2024Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2022–2024, Tundra Hybrid 2022–2024, Lexus LX 2022–2024 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 11037203Aug 24, 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE August 24, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-26
- 11037197Aug 18, 2026Some customers of 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra vehicles equipped with specifically non-hybrid V35A-FTS engines may experience one or more of the following drivability related…
- 11033402May 6, 2026Some customers of 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra vehicles equipped with specifically non-hybridV35A-FTS engines may experience one or more of the following drivability related…
- 11010058Sep 3, 2024During repairs such as those listed below, damage may occur if the Torque Converter Assembly is not properly installed. • Hybrid module assembly removal/installation •…
- 10253233Mar 12, 2024TT: During repairs such as those listed below, damage may occur if the Torque Converter Assembly is not properly installed. ? Hybrid module assembly removal/installation ?…
- 10230373Dec 16, 2022TSB: Some 2022 ? 2023 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following drivability-related conditions: ?Hesitation from a complete or rolling stop (worse when…
- 10230370Dec 15, 2022TSB: Some 2022 ? 2023 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a loud pop/clunk noise, coming from under the vehicle, on initial engine start. This condition typically occurs after…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 22% |
| 2025 | 37 | 26% |
| 2024 | 85 | 24% |
| 2023 | 88 | 21% |
| 2022 | 104 | 24% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 8% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 | 21 | 13% |
| 2011 | 18 | 13% |
| 2010 | 19 | 12% |
| 2009 | 11 | 29% |
| 2008 | 46 | 14% |
| 2007 | 73 | 19% |
| 2006 | 23 | 4% |
| 2005 | 35 | 9% |
| 2004 | 46 | 10% |
| 2003 | 35 | 9% |
| 2002 | 51 | 11% |
| 2001 | 30 | 7% |
| 2000 | 51 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2023 Toyota Tundra
168 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology