At 65,000 mile engine died. Just the same as the recall for this truck but mine wasn't in the recall. Since it was over 60,000 miles its not covered by Toyota. WE have a third party warranty we bought at the dealer that is saying we have to pay $7,000 out of pocket
2023 Toyota Tundra engine complaints
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I purshased my vehicle 4/13/24 and on 4/30/24 (important sefety recall appear) I do not feel safe in the in my car, because of set recall ' engine to stop while driving ' my car is not driving smoothly like it should drive a ''new car'' when I start driving the car it start to shaking and throttle lag 'like the car do not want to drive' when I contact the dealer, they said " we call when the remedy is available'' my car is not safe to drive, I am afraid to drive my car cause it recall that it has, I have not been able to enjoy my car like it should, cuase im afraid that I will get on an accident. Please I need someone to help me, no one is doing nothing it been a year and my car is getting worst, and I still making paying on the car that I can not enjoy. I need my car fix asap.
The engine misfired and failed twice in one year, and the vehicle is currently available for inspection. Both times the engine failed, I was on the freeway, which nearly caused cars and semi-trucks to rear-end me. I had a convoy of vehicles behind me and had to move to the right lane very cautiously. I reported the problem to the AutoNation Toyota dealership on Gulf Freeway. Yes, the dealership mechanics have inspected it, and it has been at the dealership since August 5, 2025. There were warning lights on the dashboard when the engine failed.
Engine blew up, not on recall list
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the engine and steering warning lights were illuminated. The message to “Shift to Park and Restart Vehicle” was displayed. The contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with complete engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed there was no recall coverage on the VIN related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
I want Toyota to expand their engine recalls to 2023+ models. The issue with their engine remains with 2023+ models and it is a huge safety risk to allow a 6000lb truck to run on highways with the risk of the engine turning off and potentially crashing.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted regarding a buyback, but the request was declined. The contact had not experienced a failure.
1. Bottom of motor dropped 2. Driving down [XXX] in Bolivar, MO 3. Yes 4. Reliable Toyota in Springfield, MO(vehicle is currently there) 5. None INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started shaking abnormally as if the vehicle was being driven over rough road surfaces. The contact started to decelerate, and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine and the vehicle lost motive power and shut off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that there were metal debris inside the engine, causing the engine to fail. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but failed to return the phone call. The failure mileage was 24,323.
I was driving down the [XXX] at 70 mph when suddenly the engine just went dead. There was no PRIOR warning as the orange engine symbol came on the dash at exactly the same time as the engine died. There were other warning symbols that came on the dash also at the same time. I then had to maneuver in heavy traffic without power steering or power brake at 70 mph to the side of the road which was very difficult and I felt very unsafe. It was frightening to say the least. I called the closest Toyota Dealership located in Bristol, Tn and they sent a tow truck to pick it up and take to their shop. I am now waiting for them to determine the extent of the damage. To be clear we have documentation of every required maintenance done. This truck is about 1 1/2 yrs old with only 68,000 miles on it! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I continue to get this message on my dash while driving and no one in front, on side or behind my vehicle: *Foreign Object Speed Acceleration reduced. *Radio Know broke a second time *windows stutter when going up or down while wet *windows rattle *poor acceleration at take off ( very dangerous on the expressway)
Vehicle losses a lot of power after being in a stop sign and trying to accelerate, there is also a ticking sound in the engine. With my fuel my car shows that there’s a full tank but in reality there is half a tank.
I have been having issues with engine hesitation, especially when pulling out onto the highway. More noticeable as we live out of town and our entrance is on a highway curve. As when I pull out, the response time is bad and had nearly caused us to get into a accident.
The engine seized up with 25,000 miles on it, on May 25th, 2025. I was not listed as under the engine recall, so they did a "Short Block" rebuild under warranty. I feel like this is insufficient and my vehicle should be under the recall for an entire new engine. My safety was put at risk because the vehicle shut down out of nowhere on a busy highway with narrow shoulders. I had to wait on the side of the road until a tow truck could get to me. Dealer confirmed it was seized up and ordered the short block replacement. No warning at all before the engine seized up.
While on vacation, approximately 400 miles from home, the engine dash light came on. The truck seem to be running fine but I did notice a different smell coming from the exhaust. I was able to return home and took it to the dealership as soon as possible. The dealership, Stephen Wade Toyota, contacted me and said that my driver side Cadillac converter had gone bad. They had no explanation of why it went out, but I would need a new one at $2,143.15. I asked if the Cadillac converter was covered under any type of warranty and the dealership informed me that in Utah it expired at 35,000 miles. Truck has 66,000 miles and regular maintenance has been performed on the vehicle. It seems extremely premature that a 2 year old vehicle with 65,000 miles would be experiencing a Cadillac converter failure.
Vehicle & Warranty Details Model: 2023 Toyota Tundra VIN: [XXX] Mileage at Failure: 34,658 miles Warranty Coverage: Factory bumper-to-bumper (3 years / 36,000 miles) — active Powertrain warranty (5 years / 60,000 miles) — active Toyota Platinum extended warranty (7 years / 100,000 miles) — active Maintenance: Oil changes every 5,000 miles (better than Toyota’s 10,000-mile recommendation) Symptoms & Failure Description Engine suddenly shut off while driving at about 50 mph with my [XXX] and [XXX] in the truck, Restarted once, then shut off again shortly after Engine now barely cranks and will not start Check engine light came on during initial failure No visible oil leak present Strong burning smell, similar to burning brakes or friction Prior to failure, noticeable hesitation on cold starts that cleared after a short time Toyota has diagnosed this issue as an Engine seizure and are NOT honoring the remedy included in the rod bearing/oil starvation failures in 2022–2023 Tundra's with the 3.5L twin-turbo V6 (engine code V35A-FTS) Symptoms consistent with Toyota Recall 24V381, although this VIN is not yet listed on the recall Typical failure includes: internal machining debris causing oil flow restriction, bearing damage, and eventual engine seizure without external oil leaks or loud noises INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The message “Engine Power Reduced – Pull Over Immediately” was displayed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, there was smoke coming out of the passenger's side of the hood. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 28,361.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the message “Engine Failure – Pull Over” was displayed after the failure. The contact pulled over to the side of the road; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine was blown. The dealer determined that the short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
Driving down the highway going about 80-85 mph and the engine just shuts offs. Get dash message to pull over engine has lost power. RPM gauge is at Zero (0). I eventually am able to pull over to the shoulder in which I shut the engine off. Tried to restart and engine wouldn't restart. After 5 min pass, I am able to start the truck back up and drive off. But now the confidence that my truck is safe to drive on the highway has been shot and I worry if I should even take it on the highway again. Took into local Toyota dealer to have it looked at and of course, service technician does not get any computer codes saying what happened. They could not duplicate the event, so they are putting me back in the truck with no explanation as to why it happened and if it will ever happen again. There was no true fix for this issue, just to bring it back it it happens again. The chances that if and when it does happen, there probably won't be a computer code again.
Hesitation when trying to accelerate. When I start my truck in the morning And hit the gas there’s a hesitation before it will move and When I come to a stop sign and hit the gas there’s always a hesitation. When the truck finally starts to move it jumps quickly forward from pressing down on the gas pedal and it’s almost caused me to rear end someone multiple times.
On February 25, 2025, I took my 2023 Toyota Tundra VIN# [XXX] to Stokes Toyota Beaufort, SC, for its 45,000-mile service. Just 300 meters after leaving the dealership, my truck caught fire, causing significant damage and putting my safety at risk. I am sharing pictures of the incident and the warning messages I received on the dashboard. I was on my way back to the dealership when this happened. At first, the truck was shaking and losing power. I managed to make a U-turn to return to the dealership, but then the engine stalled. At that moment, I started seeing warning messages on the dashboard. I immediately called the dealership to inform them that I was experiencing issues with my truck. While still on the phone with the dealership, I noticed smoke coming from the passenger side of the hood. Moments later, flames started emerging from the hood. I quickly hung up and called 911. 1- What component or system failed or malfunctioned? I believe the engine and possibly the brakes failed (based on the dashboard warning messages). 2- How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Within minutes, my truck burned completely. I am grateful I didn't have my children with me at the time. 3- Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? I received formal letters from Toyota Manufacturer, Toyota Distributor, and the dealership, stating that they are sorry for what happened but cannot offer any assistance with my claim. 4- Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others? Yes, the insurance company, fire marshal, dealership, Toyota, and Engineering Analysis Associates (EAA) have all inspected the vehicle. 5- Were there any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure? Yes, the truck was shaking, losing power, and eventually stopped completely, displaying warning messages on the dashboard. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C
accelerator hesitates when pressing the accelerator at almost a complete stop.
Hesitation on accelerator going from reverse o drive or park to drive
Periodic sluggish gas pedal response. Often from a stop when pressing the gas pedal the truck lurches a little forward then slows down as if I took my foot off the pedal right after pressing it. Nearly got rear-ended a couple times.
Vibration and noise in the engine and front wheel bearing
Vehicle was accelerating down hill when ENGINE STOPPED LIGHT came on STOP IN A SAFE PLACE. I could not accelerate the gas or control the steering vehicle glided halfway to the side of the road before stopping. Engine stopped completely when exiting the vehicle smoke was coming out of the front hood. I could not shift the vehicles gears the system was completely locked up. STEERING POWER LOW light came on. ENGINE STOPPED light came on. Tried to contact roadside assistance no one came for over 3 hours. Neighbors called a police officer and they had to tow it due to it being in an unsafe location (blocking traffic on a two lane road) without street lights. Vehicle was towed to Marietta Toyota dealership.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was erratically shaking and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the interior of the vehicle was extremely hot. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed smoke exiting from underneath the hood. The contact then noticed a fire under the hood. The contact called the local fire department. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. No injuries were sustained. The contact's personal items in the vehicle were damaged. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss by the insurance company. In addition, the contact stated that the failure occurred just minutes after the vehicle was serviced at the dealer for a 45,000-mile routine service appointment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
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