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2022 Toyota Tundra: jerking or lurching

17 of the 433 complaints about the 2022 Toyota Tundra describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints
17
of this car's complaints
4%
recalls
2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

What owners say

Filed Aug 25, 2026 · Engine · 58,848 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact previously received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V381000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that at start-up there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine, and the engine idled, with the RPM fluctuating. While accelerating from a stop, the RPM fluctuated, and the vehicle hesitated and jerked. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that no failure was found. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that further diagnostic tests were required to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,848.

Filed Jun 15, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

The regain from brake for the hybrid system jerking when go to full stop

Filed Jun 9, 2026 · Engine · 66,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, and the engine stalled. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who confirmed the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2026 · Engine · CA

This has been an ongoing issue since the vehicle was new. When accelerating from a stop, when I push the gas pedal, there is a hesitation. There is no throttle response that can last up to 2 or 3 seconds which is dangerous. There have been times that I have tried to pull into traffic from a parking lot and the truck will not accelerate then jerks when it finally responds. This happens daily.

Filed Dec 30, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · TX

In certain situations when stopping briefly and then accelerating the pedal is dead. For a short amount of time the accelerator does not work and then it launches the truck forward aggressively. There has been a few instances when I am turning left and the truck does not move and I am stuck in the middle of oncoming traffic before the truck suddenly lurches forward.

Filed Dec 19, 2025 · Engine · NE

2-3 second throttle lag after pressing pedal from rolling stops and sudden lurches from engine when it decides to go. From dead stops - 2-3 second throttle lag as well and acceleration lurches that are so strong that sometimes it will chirp the tires when it decides to finally go.

Filed Dec 10, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · WA

Truck regularly experiences throttle lag leading to dangerous/hesitating entry into traffic/intersections. Either each occurrence, after 1 to 4 seconds the vehicle will lurch forward hard after the pause. It has also happened when accelerating to pass on the highway. This also happened with the original and replaced engine.

Filed Nov 25, 2025 · Transmission · IL

I have experienced consistent vehicle jerking since the time of purchase, despite acquiring the vehicle brand new. This jerking typically manifests when maintaining a constant speed between 35-40 mph. Additionally, the vehicle occasionally exhibits a complete lack of acceleration. A particularly concerning incident occurred when I was attempting a left turn from a side road onto a main street with a 40 mph speed limit. Despite assessing sufficient time for the maneuver, the vehicle stalled for approximately one second upon acceleration, leaving me in the middle of the lane with approaching traffic. Similar instances of delayed acceleration have been observed when attempting sudden acceleration after a rolling stop.

Filed May 11, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · FL

At random times, from a dead stop, there is a significant ‘dead pedal’ issue with my truck when I try to accelerate. This is is followed by a huge surge in power to catch up and it lurches forward. It’s very inconsistent and worries me about turning out into regular traffic at times

Filed May 11, 2025 · Brakes, Driver assistance · FL

I have so many problems with my truck and the surging engine as well as squealing brakes, lane assist is disabled but comes on and jerks the truck out of my lane and it's impossible to steer almost causing me to crash numeroys times. Every time I try to get the engine replaced which I've been waiting over a year and I was in Phase 2 and every Toyota dealership tells me something different. I can't even sell this truck privately because it needs a new engine. I have 25,300 miles as of today and I've had it in the shop so many times and they say they can't find anything wrong with it. The headliner fell down onto my head and took it in for service and I got it back worse because they broke all the clips that hold the interior headliner in place and it's hanging down. Every time I bring it in for something they tell me the parts are not available but what they're doing is trying to make me run out of my warranty which is in 2 months. They're trying to sell me an extended warranty but they can't even fix anything that's under warranty right now. I really need your help here because there's so many other issues that I haven't even gone over. Everything is misaligned on this truck and they can't fix it my rear passenger door never latched correctly and they don't know what to do they just give it back to me the same way and I have small children that sit back there but they claim they don't know how to fix it.

Filed May 9, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Occasionally, upon coming to a stop or from the stopped position the vehicle briefly hesitates when trying to accelerate cause the vehicle to aggressively jerk once the vehicle begins to accelerate, sometimes leaving you in the middle of an intersection or in a dangerous situation in traffic due to unresponsive acceleration inputs.

Filed Jun 11, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · MN

In certain conditions, vehicle exhibiting unresponsive accelerator pedal. This appears to occur when vehicle is transitioning from a rolling stop to an acceleration condition. There is a 2-3 second delay and then the vehicle responds. T-SB-0111-22 has been applied to the vehicle, but condition remains This is causing an unsafe condition as one attempts to merge into traffic. Natural tendency is to apply more acceleration during these "dead pedal" conditions, and when power finally arrives, the vehicle lurches and sometimes will spin the tires. Numerous other people on forums have reported this condition and as of yet Toyota or Dealers have not been able to fix the problem

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Power train: automatic transmissionReported February 21, 2024 · 280,663 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
Risk
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.

Recall number 24V125000 · Recall details

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaftReported June 23, 2022 · 46,176 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The flange nuts on the axle shaft sub-assemblies can loosen over time and potentially cause one or both axle shaft sub-assemblies to separate from the axle housing.
Risk
Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle flange nuts, and replace any damaged axle-related components if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA05.

Recall number 22V445000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2022 Toyota Tundra jerking

Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2022 Toyota Tundra?

17 of 433 owner complaints about the 2022 Toyota Tundra (4%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2023.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2022 Toyota Tundra?

There are 2 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2022 Toyota Tundra

Hesitation 84Engine failure 39Stalling 37Loss of power 23Check engine light 16Knocking 16Fuel gauge 12Grinding brakes 11Sudden acceleration 5Warning lights 5

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