2023 Toyota Tundra problems & reliability
382 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota Tundra, alongside 13 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2023 Toyota Tundra vehicles were involved in 9 fatal crashes with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 154 | 40% |
| Power Train | 80 | 21% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 59 | 15% |
| Unknown OR Other | 44 | 12% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 42 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 39 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 27 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 18 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 30,000 miles (middle 50% between 19,500 and 41,500 miles), based on 47 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with turbo boost failure. The contact was informed that the turbo boost needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Aug 3, 2026
“November 2025 notice there was issue with engine February 24 2026 serviced for engine April 13 2026 serviced for engine May 05 2026 serviced for engine June 15,2026 serviced for engine NO remedy Problem still presist”
Engine · filed Aug 2, 2026
“Vehicle Information: 2023 Toyota Tundra Limited TRD Off-Road (Equipped with Factory Tires) [1] Current Mileage: Approximately 26,000 miles Description of Safety Defect: The factory-installed tires on this vehicle are exhibiting premature, severe tire dry rot (sidewall/tread cracking) and highly accelerated, uneven…”
Tires · filed Jul 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
178 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota Tundra. The 10 most recent:
Technical instructions for special service campaign 26tc02 reprogramming for parking assist ecu certain 2022 - 2024 tundra / tundra hybrid
26TC02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2026
Some 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 concerns: • Hesitation from a rolling stop…
T-SB-0032-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026
OBSOLETE NOTICE March 31, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0022-26.
T-SB-0020-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2026
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 while driving 65 – 85 mph…
T-SB-0022-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 30, 2026
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 26TC02 Certain 2023-2024 Model Year Sequoia HV Certain 2022 – 2023 Model Year Tundra & Tundra HV Trailer Back Up Guide Feature Inoperative Frequently Asked Questions
26TC02 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 30, 2026
Technical instructions for special service campaign 26tc02 reprogramming for parking assist ecu certain 2022 - 2024 tundra / tundra hybrid
26TC02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 30, 2026
After calibrating a trailer and using the Trailer Backup Guide feature, subsequent use of this feature may result in a “Trailer not detected” message or a blank multimedia display that prevents the display of features…
26TC02 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 30, 2026
Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The…
T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 7, 2026
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 or in reverse.
T-SB-0022-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 19, 2025
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, and Sequoia Hybrid…
T-SB-0083-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 7, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 Toyota Tundra has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Toyota Tundra?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 30,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.