2023 Toyota Tundra Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2023 Toyota Tundra ranks worst of all 21 model years covered, with a complaint index of 100, 405 complaints, and 13 recalls. Engine problems dominate at 55% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 35,500 miles, giving it an Avoid verdict.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 21 Tundra years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 405
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 13
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 7
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 18 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2023 Toyota Tundra problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine224 (55%)
- Transmission & Powertrain85 (21%)
- Fuel System75 (19%)
- Electrical System57 (14%)
- Other50 (12%)
- Brakes30 (7%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras24 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires16 (4%)
- Structure & Body15 (4%)
- Steering12 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine loses power or shuts off while driving, sometimes with warning lights, shaking, and smoke from under the hood.
- Fuel tank on the driver's side has caught fire while the truck was underway, requiring fire department response.
- Electrical system triggers acrid odors or full instrument cluster shutdown, including loss of speedometer and lane-departure functions.
- Transmission has unexpectedly shifted or moved into reverse or park while the driver believed it was in a different gear.
- Throttle response lags for a few seconds after pressing the gas from a stop, then surges abruptly.
- Tires and suspension feel unstable at highway speed, with the truck swaying on dry pavement.
2023 Toyota Tundra recalls
13 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V767000Nov 6, 2025Engine126,691 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 28, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB14 and 25TA14. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB07 and 25LA07. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V381.
- NHTSA 25V657000Oct 1, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras393,838 vehicles
Back over prevention:software
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.
- NHTSA 25V322000May 15, 2025Electrical System443,444 vehicles
Exterior lighting:back up lights
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.
Risk: Reverse light failure may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 23, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.
2023 Toyota Tundra fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2023 compared with other Tundra years
Frequently asked questions
- Should I avoid the 2023 Toyota Tundra?
- NHTSA data rates the 2023 Tundra Avoid relative to other Tundra model years. It has the highest complaint index (100) and ties for the most recalls (13) among the 21 years covered.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2023 Toyota Tundra?
- Engine issues are the top problem area, making up 55% of complaints (224 of 405), with a median failure mileage of 35,500 miles.
- Does the 2023 Toyota Tundra have engine recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA lists recall 25V767000 for possible debris contamination in the V35A engine's main bearing and recall 24V381000 for the same defect requiring engine assembly replacement.
- How many recalls does the 2023 Toyota Tundra have?
- NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the 2023 Tundra, covering engine, transmission, electrical, and collision-avoidance systems, none of which are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2023 Tundra compare to other model years?
- It ranks worst of 21 model years with a complaint index of 100, higher than the 2022 (90), 2024 (95), and 2025 (85) model years.