Here's your description, about 1,750 characters, so it fits the 2,000 limit: --- My 2025 Toyota Tundra has two intermittent defects that have not been repaired despite multiple visits to Berglund Toyota in [XXX] 1. Driver's door will not unlock. Intermittently, when I press unlock on the key fob, all doors unlock except the driver's door. I have video showing me standing outside the truck with the fob in hand while the driver's door stays locked and the other doors open normally. The dealer disassembled the door and checked the wiring and connections but could not duplicate the problem and found no codes. A Toyota field technician also inspected the truck. No parts have been replaced because the failure could not be reproduced in the shop. When this happens I cannot get into the driver's seat of my vehicle, which is a safety concern, especially in an emergency or bad weather. 2. Tailgate fails in two ways. Sometimes when raised it will not latch closed. Other times it becomes stuck in the down position and cannot be raised, even manually. On one occasion this happened in a store parking lot, and I had to secure my load with a cargo net across the open bed to drive home. The truck has been to the dealer for the tailgate more than once. The dealer has ordered latch parts, but it has not been confirmed that this will correct the stuck-down condition. Both problems are intermittent and can occur at any time. My wife and I are in our [XXX] and rely on this vehicle. Toyota has been notified in writing. Other 2025 Tundra owners have reported the driver's door locking when the tailgate is operated, which may indicate the two problems are related. Root cause: UNKNOWN. No warning lights or codes appeared before the door failures. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Toyota Tundra door locks problems
46 of the 6,967 owner complaints about the Toyota Tundra describe doors won't lock, open or latch, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 46
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical mileage
- 40,000
By model year
Often reported together
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What owners say
On 06/02/2026, at approximately 20,000 miles, the driver's front interior door handle on my 2025 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro failed. An internal component connecting the handle to the latch mechanism broke, and the door could not be opened from inside. I was unable to exit the vehicle through the driver's door using the interior handle. I had to lower the window and open the door using the exterior handle to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired under warranty at Loyalty Toyota (Chester, VA), repair order 7245169/1. The dealer initially suggested the failure might be classified as improper use. They later informed me that Toyota considers it a known manufacturing defect, and the handle was replaced. On 09/06, at approximately 25,000 miles, the driver-side rear interior door handle failed in the same manner. The vehicle is currently at the same dealer awaiting parts, repair order 7255879/1. I asked the dealer to replace the remaining interior door handles because the failure is a known defect. The dealer said Toyota will replace each handle only after it fails. This is a safety concern. The interior door handles are the primary way for occupants to exit the vehicle. If a handle fails during a crash, fire, submersion, or other emergency, an occupant may be unable to open the door and could be trapped. Passengers, including children or anyone unfamiliar with the vehicle, are unlikely to know to use the window and exterior handle as a workaround. Because the failures occur without warning, there is no way to know which remaining handle will fail next. Other owners of 2025 Tundra's report the same failure on owner forums, and similar interior handle failures have been reported on the 2025 Tacoma. I am asking the federal safety agency to review whether this is a defect pattern affecting 2025 Tundra and Tacoma interior door handles that warrants investigation or a recall.
The passenger door handle was recently replaced. Inside door handle assembly broke and the passenger was unable to open the door from the inside. Now the driver door handle assembly just broke and I was unable to open the door from the inside. The inability to exit the vehicle from the inside should be a safety recall. Various online forums mention similar issues from other owners. Concern was raised with Toyota but not actions was taken.
1. Driver's door lock actuator failed. 2. Safety Hazard - the controls and key fob no longer lock or unlock the door, which could allow the door to be opened at any time during operation. 3. No, I have not taken it to confirm the door lock is not functioning. 4. No 5. The lock started to show signs of malfunction by not fully locking, then it stopped responding all together. This problem started on 7/31/26.
Parked on incline. Vehicle off. Vehicle automatically locked doors without operator intervention. Returned to vehicle. Vehicle beeped with associated lights flash when operator touched driver's extenal door handle. IMMEDIATELY the vehicle began rolling backwards downhill towards oncoming traffic. I was able to hop on running board, jump into driver's seat, press brake and start vehicle. The brakes engaged and the vehicle stopped before hitting oncoming traffic. Dealer found CODE P15AD87. Battery State Sensor (#28850-F4010) was replaced. Vehicle currently has 2,000 miles since repair on 01/23/26 without reoccurrence.
I’m writing to report a driver’s-door lock malfunction on my 2022 Toyota Tundra and to request goodwill assistance (reimbursement or no-charge repair). VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 38,575 miles Concern: The driver’s door does not lock/unlock using the key fob or interior switch. Manual locking still works. Other doors operate normally. Safety/security impact: The vehicle cannot be reliably secured and the condition may leave the vehicle vulnerable when parked. Troubleshooting performed: Verified other doors work; checked fuses; inspected door-to-body wiring boot; issue appears isolated to the driver-side door lock actuator/latch. Requested resolution: Goodwill coverage for diagnosis and repair (or reimbursement if I proceed with repair now), including parts and labor for the driver-door lock actuator/latch assembly. I’ve been satisfied with the vehicle and would appreciate Toyota’s help resolving this known-type issue just beyond the 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty. Please open a case and advise next steps. I can provide service records, videos, and a dealer estimate upon request. Thank you for your assistance. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Door locks no longer automatically lock when vehicle reaches forward driving speed
Vehicle was turned off and driver exited with key remaining inside of vehicle. Returned to vehicle to remove items from interior. The driver's door locked and was unable to unlock using its proximity sensor. I attempt to the Toyota digital key. The app alerted me that the unlock feature was not available at this time. Walked around the passenger door to find it to be unlocked. Tried to use the electronic door lock feature, it still would not unlock the drivers door. I had to crawl through over the passenger seat to the drivers door to manually unlock the door.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated the door locks were inoperative. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the subframe needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact was informed that the driveshaft was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.
The front driver and front passenger door lock intermittently do not work. There are no specific parts of the day, time, weather conditions. It will work fine and then either one fails or the other, or both. Then its starts to work again without any issues. This has been going on for at least 12-18 months.
Related recalls
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Which Toyota Tundra years have doors won't lock, open or latch problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (7 complaints), 2014 (6 complaints) and 2010 (4 complaints).
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