Began experiencing long cranking, difficulty starting, then rough idling. Started researching online and found recalls for 2018 -2019 Flex fuel 5.7 Tundras. My 2017 is also a Flex fuel 5.7 with exactly the same issue. Dealer says 2017 not covered. I had to pay over $2000 to have the fuel pump replaced, ECM reprogrammed. I don’t understand why 2017 was not included in the recall. Please the federal safety agency consider extending this recall to 2017. I am reading numerous complaints on this website about the same issue from owners of 2017 Flex fuel Tundras.
2017 Toyota Tundra: fuel pump failure
7 of the 78 complaints about the 2017 Toyota Tundra describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Cold starting problems so the dealer diagnosed as a defective fuel pump.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that after attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump and the CPU had failed, and the fuel pump needed to be replaced, and the CPU needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he used a code reader to diagnose the vehicle and the result showed that an ethanol fuel type had been detected instead of regular fuel to refuel the vehicle. The contact stated that the system was confused, and that ethanol was not the fuel type that was used. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Our 2017 Toyota Tundra has been having difficulty starting, takes multiple attempts before starting. We brought it to Toyota dealership and had a diagnostic done. They told us we need new fuel pump and the ECM software needs to be updated. There is a know problem with Denso fuel pump system along with class action lawsuit. We were told that our vehicle is not included in that lawsuit. We were also told by Toyota dealership that the fuel pump is on back order and they are not sure when it will arrive. They said it could take months. With this fuel pump issue our safety is at risk because our vehicle could lose power at any time. There were no warning lights to alert us to this issue.
We were recently advised our 2017 Tundra needs a new fuel pump because it is not getting enough compression. We were told the 2018 Toyota Tundra and many other vehicles made by Toyota have been recalled for this exact same issue we are having but there have not been enough complaints about the 2017. Well here’s a complaint. I have to pay for a fuel pump known to be bad by Toyota but since enough people haven’t complained about a problem they are aware of isn’t fair. Please put my complaint in so something might be done about this.
Fuel Pump failed. Vehicle is currently at dealership awaiting 2+ week repair. Currently available to inspect. Failure began while driving. Caused misfire in cylinder 1, caused electrical fault that disabled traction control. Potential to leave the vehicle inoperable on the roadside poses a safety risk. Toyota dealership in possession states "START WITH FUEL PUMP, REPORGRAM ECM PER TSB AND RELEARN FUEL DENSITY FOR ALCOHOL CONTENT FLEX FUEL VEHICLE, OUT OF WARRANTY FOR TSB" Toyota dealership is the only entity to perform any inspection. There were no warning lamps or messages related to the fuel system. Check engine light and message stating "Traction Control Off" appeared while driving the vehicle. After limping the vehicle home, the vehicle would not start.
Purchased truck new in november 2016..about a year later starting having rough starts and having to crank truck several times at cold start. Massive recalls for ECM and fuel pump however 17s not included...also recently had front drivers side turn signal/running light replaced and still didnt work. Have read about this problem also. Local toyota dealership unable to fix either problem
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2017 Toyota Tundra fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2017 Toyota Tundra?
7 of 78 owner complaints about the 2017 Toyota Tundra (9%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Toyota Tundra?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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