2025 Toyota Tundra Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2025 Toyota Tundra, 4% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.
““I own a 2025 Toyota Tundra Platinum. The brake lights do not activate until the brake pedal is nearly halfway depressed. This is a safety defect because drivers behind me are not warned when I’m slowing or braking early. My dealership said ‘that’s the way it is’, but I believe this violates safety standards and puts me at risk. I want this documented and escalated for inspection and repair.””
NHTSA complaint #11699566, filed 2025-11“Toyota Tundra 2025 Limited stalled at highway speeds. The vehicle flashed Parking Brake Support message, but dealer says it has to do with an engine failure. Vehicle came to a grinding stop and would only advance in short spurts before dying on the side of the road. I was in the left lane of a major highway during rush hour. Luckily, traffic was behind me, and I was able to limp to the shoulder before traffic arrived. I noticed nothing prior. A loose gas cap may have prompted the system to send failure message. I haven't heard yet why it stalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #11745030, filed 2026-06“While driving approximately 10–15 mph approaching a green light, a truck in front of me suddenly slammed on its brakes. As soon as I saw the brake lights I immediately applied my brakes before any system alert activated. I stopped within approximately 3–5 feet of the vehicle in front of me. At the same time, a truck behind me was approaching quickly. To avoid being rear-ended I pressed the accelerator to move out of the way. However my vehicle would not respond. Despite pressing the gas pedal the truck remained in a braking or non-responsive state and would not accelerate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11735032, filed 2026-05“When applying the brakes at highway speeds the vehicle shakes violently. If in a turn of going downhill you have to release the brakes so you don’t lose control of the brakes. Started happening at 10,000 miles on a brand new truck. Toyota tells my I have to pay $440 to recondition the rotors. In all my years and many cars and trucks I’ve never had a warped rotor. I don’t ride the brakes and don’t tow anything with this truck. I am baffled at this situation. The service manager said he’s seeing several 2025 Tundras with low mileage rotor warping so this seems to be a design defect.”
NHTSA complaint #11699829, filed 2025-11“The contact's father-in-law owns a 2025 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while her father-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes independently activated. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped excessively hard. In addition, because of the hard vehicle stop, the contact's father-in-law and mother-in-law were jerked forward very hard. The contact stated that her father-in-law and mother-in-law, who were seated in the front passenger's seat, stated that the impact felt like it could have caused whiplash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11695080, filed 2025-10, 2,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036116Jul 1, 2026Some 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023 – 2026 model year Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise…
- 11026319Nov 19, 2025Some 2022 – 2026 model year Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023 – 2026 model year Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise…
- 11016783Feb 10, 2025Some 2023 – 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid, and 2022 – 2025 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise…
- 11015497Feb 10, 2025Some 2023 – 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid, and 2022 – 2025 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise…
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 2025 Toyota Tundra
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 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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