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2023 Toyota Tundra Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2023 Toyota Tundra, 4% of that year's 405 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 44,900. One related recall (23V142000) covers tonneau cover attachment joints.

Structure & Body complaints
15
4% of 405
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
44,900 mi
Related recalls
1

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Rear or front door window trim and regulators loosen or fall off track, sometimes requiring motor and regulator replacement.
  • Seat side panels made of plastic crack and have needed repeated replacement.
  • Driver's seat frame creaks and has been replaced, with owners noting inadequate padding around the metal frame guard.
  • Tailgate has opened unexpectedly on its own, in one case striking a garage door.
  • Driver's door actuator intermittently fails or makes a loud ratcheting noise when shifting into drive or park.
  • HVAC system emits a musty odor during rain that dealers have been unable to reproduce or diagnose.

When 2023 Toyota Tundra body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 16, 2023, latest Sep 1, 2026.

2023 Toyota Tundra structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2023Oct 2023Feb 2024Jul 2024Jun 2025Dec 2025Aug 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2024 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2023 Toyota Tundra

  1. NHTSA 23V142000Mar 3, 2023Structure & Body130,266 vehicles

    Structure:body

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles that may be equipped with a Toyota genuine accessory tonneau cover. The tonneau cover attachment joints may come loose and allow the cover to detach.

    Risk: A tonneau cover that detaches while driving can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by first class mail to return their vehicles to a Toyota dealer. Dealer will install new hardware (bolts, spacers, washers, nuts, rubber washers and cotter pins) to the existing bracket and tonneau cover. If the tonneau cover has tears or splits at the mounting holes to the extent that new hardware cannot be installed, it will be replaced with a new tonneau cover and hardware. Owners will receive a notice once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB03/23TA03.

Structure & Body complaints by Tundra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201026 (16%)
  2. 201113 (10%)
  3. 201216 (10%)
  4. 20139 (11%)
  5. 201420 (22%)
  6. 20155 (10%)
  7. 201621 (18%)
  8. 20172 (3%)
  9. 20186 (6%)
  10. 20196 (8%)
  11. 20205 (11%)
  12. 20216 (25%)
  13. 202230 (7%)
  14. 202315 (4%)
  15. 20249 (3%)
  16. 20259 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2023 Toyota Tundra have?
NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2023 Tundra, which is 4% of the 405 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2023 Tundra?
Yes. Recall 23V142000, reported March 3, 2023, covers 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid models equipped with a Toyota genuine accessory tonneau cover whose attachment joints may fail.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2023 Tundra is 44,900 miles.
Do the structure and body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes but 1 injury among the 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2023 Tundra.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.