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2023 Toyota Tundra problems

412 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota Tundra. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (52% of them). NHTSA also lists 64 service bulletins and 13 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 3. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 412 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling215 · 52%
• Power train (transmission and drive)88 · 21%
• Fuel system75 · 18%
• Other or unknown48 · 12%
• Electrical system41 · 10%
• Service brakes30 · 7%
• Speed control and throttle30 · 7%
• Exterior lighting20 · 5%

14 smaller areas not shown (94 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 64 repair bulletins from Toyota for the 2023 Toyota Tundra. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. T-SB-0032-26 Rev1Received September 9, 2026

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Some 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 concerns:.

2. T-SB-0111-22Received September 9, 2026

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   OBSOLETE NOTICE August 24, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete.

3. T-SB-0022-25 Rev2Received August 12, 2026

   Service brakes

   Some 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 when driving forward...

4. 26TC02Received July 8, 2026

   Electrical system

   Technical instructions for special service campaign 26TC02 reprogramming for parking assist ECU certain 2022 - 2024 tundra / tundra hybrid.

5. T-SB-0020-25 Rev2Received April 8, 2026

   Body and structure

   OBSOLETE NOTICE March 31, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete.

6. T-SB-0022-26Received April 8, 2026

   Body and structure

   Some 2022 - 2025 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid, and 2023 - 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a high pitch whistling noise coming from one or both outer rear-view mirrors...

7. T-SB-0055-24 Rev2Received February 11, 2026

   Some 2005 - 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present.

8. T-SB-0083-25Received December 5, 2025

   Electrical system

   A new head unit software update is available for 2022 - 2025 model year Tundra, and Tundra Hybrid; 2023 - 2025 model year Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Mirai...

Recalls

NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the 2023 Toyota Tundra. Recall repairs are free at a Toyota dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 25V767000November 6, 2025

   Engine and engine cooling

   Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.

2. 24V125000February 21, 2024

   Power train

   Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.

3. 23V566000August 10, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The plastic fuel tube routed near metallic brake lines may chafe against the brake lines and become damaged, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

See all 13 recalls for the 2023 Toyota Tundra, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Tundra will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 215 complaints · 52%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 88 complaints · 21%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Fuel system 75 complaints · 18%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Electrical system 41 complaints · 10%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2023 Toyota Tundra: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2023 Toyota Tundra?

Of the 412 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota Tundra, 215 (52%) name engine and engine cooling, and 88 (21%) name power train (transmission and drive). A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2023 Toyota Tundra reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 7 of the 412 complaints as involving a crash and 5 as involving a fire. They also reported 3 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2023 Toyota Tundra have?

NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the 2023 Toyota Tundra. Recall repairs are free at a Toyota dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 64 repair bulletins for the 2023 Toyota Tundra.

More

• 2024 Tundra problems
• 2022 Tundra problems
• 2023 recalls
• All Toyota recalls
• Toyota problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.