Toyota Tundra hesitation problems

Filed Nov 8, 2026 · Engine · NY

My vehicle has had rough idle, and at times it hesitates where I've come very close to being struck by another vehicle.

Filed Nov 6, 2026 · Brakes, Driver assistance · TX

at low speed the ADCC. FWRD Collison sensor was triggered and the brakes applied which cause the engine and engine powertrain along with the brakes to lose power and did not function as it was designed. The system was to slow and not enough power in engine to compensate for the TSS to activate and lost control temporary, and the object it was trying to avoid the collision with was a parked vehicle. My engines OIL PRESSURE gage at a low speed will at times go past 3/4- 4/4 (80-95%) and normal operation is 1/2 (50%) . I was driving on highway 90 headed east to work at 730am and while in the fast lane my truck SPLUTTERD and lost power and engine light and dash reading said POWER LOSE and my speed dropped to 55 estimate and would not throttle up. for a few seconds the brakes and engine sounded as it was shutting down and I was able to mange the truck to the slower lanes and made it to work at slow speed. The truck when sits for day at a time and when I decide to use it and start it up the truck SPLUTTERS and shakes for a brief moment until warms up. I have a huge gas efficiency problem and MPG use to read in the mid to high 20 now it reads mid 10 to 18 area. the truck is not meeting its efficiency as stated when purchased. the car hesitates and splutters if the throttle is used and the delay boggles the truck engine performance which can lead to loss of steering. The dealership says it was the airflow sensor yet they never changed it or replaced it and i now know that sense mile 6 of purchase the engine has been failing and Toyota refuses to fix or correct the engine issue or give false or misleading details and information and will not correct issues. TBE claim details and facts and images are ignored and denied by TBE. I can submit images of the dash and speed. As well as the Oil pressure gages which are obvious signs of the engine recall issues.

Filed Oct 22, 2026 · Engine · MS

My 2026 Toyota Tundra Limited I-Force has 12k miles. On numerous occasions when accelerating from a near-stop, I press the gas pedal and get ZERO response. The engine RPM's don't increase and it won't accelerate for approximately 3-4 seconds and then the throttle suddenly responds. No warnings. This is NOT engine lag. It's complete loss of pedal response and a SERIOUS safety concern. I will not allow my wife or kids to drive it because leaving the neighborhood requires crossing a highway and on numerous occasions the engine has hesitated 3-4 seconds on me in the middle of the road. To safely cross requires running the stop sign at a high enough speed where the engine won't hesitate. I reported this problem to the authorized Toyota dealership in my hometown. They test drove it, said they couldn't reproduce the condition and it drove normal. Then assured me the truck's software is up to date and should be fine. They claimed to know nothing about this problem in Tundra's. I showed them the Toyota Bulletin T-SB-0032-26, which clearly addresses this exact problem in certain Tundras. They said, based on the VIN, my Tundra is not affected by the issue listed in the bulletin because the truck software is up to date. I stated the truck is unsafe and asked them to provide a rental. They said no and they had done all they could. Ten minutes after leaving, my Tundra hesitated again and multiple times since. I reported the problem to Toyota BEC and got the same response that they aren't aware it. I'm requesting the federal safety agency investigate whether this recurring loss of accelerator response represents a safety-related defect affecting 2026 Toyota Tundras, including vehicles manufactured after Toyota's published production change. A truck failing to respond to accelerator input for 3-4 seconds creates a significant risk of collision when entering or crossing traffic. This warrants further investigation before a serious accident occurs.

Filed Oct 13, 2026 · GA

Subject: Safety Complaint – 2025 Toyota Tundra – Sudden Acceleration Delay – T-SB-0032-26 – Two Near-Accidents. I am the owner of a 2025 Toyota Tundra and am filing this complaint to report a serious safety concern involving delayed acceleration from a stop or near-stop condition. My vehicle has experienced this problem on two separate occasions. When I attempted to accelerate, the truck did not respond as expected, creating a dangerous situation and nearly causing a car accident on both occasions. The delay in acceleration left me unable to move forward as quickly as required by the traffic conditions. I am concerned that this issue could result in a serious collision, injury, or loss of life. I understand that Toyota issued Technical Service Bulletin T-SB-0032-26, titled “Hesitation from a Rolling Stop,” addressing hesitation from a rolling stop or quick stop on certain Toyota Tundra vehicles. My experience appears consistent with the condition described in this bulletin. I took my truck to Toyota Service in [XXX], on two separate occasions to have this issue inspected. On both occasions, the service department declined to identify or address a problem, stating that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. As a result, I remain concerned that the safety issue has not been properly investigated or resolved. I believe this matter warrants the federal safety agency's attention because an unexpected delay in acceleration can create a dangerous situation when entering traffic, crossing intersections, or responding to changing road conditions. I respectfully request that the federal safety agency Review this complaint and investigate the delayed-acceleration issue affecting my 2025 Toyota Tundra. Examine whether the condition described in Toyota Technical Service Bulletin T-SB-0032-26 represents a safety-related defect. Investigate whether affected vehicles require a mandatory safety recall or another appropriate corrective action. I appreciate the prompt solution to this issue ASAP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA),

Filed Oct 8, 2026 · Engine · 21,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while driving. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle long distance. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be inspected. The dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that parts were on back order. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · CT

Recall 25V‑767 (Toyota 25TB14) is open on my VIN with no remedy available. Full statement and sources attached. XXX 12 days after the recall was filed and before I had any notice, my check engine light was on at an oil change at Colonial Toyota, [XXX]. The tech showed me the dealer's video of it and the light was cleared. I reported rough running and hesitation pulling away, and fear of a stall in traffic. The only rental offered was a subcompact, which cannot replace my full-size truck or tow my trailer. I was told nothing could be done until Toyota released a fix. None of this is on the repair order. I stopped driving the truck; by mid-XXX it had 19,923 miles. I asked the dealer in writing on XXX for the video, the cleared-code record and their retention policy. No response. Toyota says the video was auto-deleted and that it found no codes, but produced no code report and no deletion record. Toyota met the federal safety agency about rising failures XXX my CT lemon law protection ended XXX; the recall was filed XXX. The first recall (24V‑381) replaced engines; this one uses inspection software, and is still not available for my truck. Six owners sued over this engine ([XXX] v. Toyota Motor North America, D. Vt. No.XXX. In XXX Toyota paid the federal safety agency $48.8 million in penalties, including for late defect reporting. Please review whether: the remedy is timely and adequate; dealers are clearing codes without recording them, keeping warnings out of recall data; owners get usable transportation; and Toyota reported this defect as promptly as required. I am also preparing a formal complaint to the United States Department of Justice. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 30, 2026 · Engine · 9,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V320000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving or accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated for 5–6 seconds before accelerating as intended, with a ticking sound coming from the engine. Additionally, the contact saw puddles of oil on the garage floor, and there was an abnormal burning oil odor coming from the vehicle. Several dealers and the manufacturer were notified of the failure by phone; however, a diagnostic test was denied, and the contact was advised to wait until parts for the recall repair were available to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2026 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The electronic throttle control system (drive-by-wire) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) calibration. When accelerating from rolling stops or yields (0–10 mph), the vehicle experiences a severe dead-pedal delay with zero engine or transmission response for 1.5 to 2.5 seconds before surging forward. The unmodified vehicle is fully available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The failure creates an immediate crash hazard during left turns across traffic, entering roundabouts, and yielding into highway merges. Pressing the accelerator to merge into traffic produces no acceleration, leaving the truck stranded across active travel lanes. Approaching cross-traffic must brake aggressively to prevent broadside/T-bone collisions. The unpredictable delay followed by an abrupt power surge severely impairs low-speed vehicle control. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes. An authorized Toyota dealership service department test-drove the vehicle and confirmed the low-speed hesitation/dead pedal. The dealer stated no fix or calibration exists for this model year because the vehicle has the latest factory TCM software (prior TSBs do not apply) and designated it an "inherent operational characteristic." Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes, inspected and diagnostic-scanned by certified technicians at an authorized Toyota dealer. No DTC codes were stored; the failure is in the factory throttle logic and transmission management calibration. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warning lamps, dash alerts, or trouble codes appeared. The symptom presented immediately at initial delivery and recurs consistently in ALL MODES

Filed Sep 25, 2026 · Acceleration, Engine · 77,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated and shuddered. While driving approximately 65-70 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled. There was an unknown warning light was displayed after the failure. There was an abnormal fuel odor before and after the failure. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart and was towed. A service repair had been scheduled. Upon research the contact associated the failure with TSB: 0166-19. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2026 · Engine · IL

Engine stalls or hesitates when taking off from a stop. When taking off from a stop the Truck will hesitate after the accelerator is pushed and not move forward. This hesitation causes me to push the accelerator more trying to get the Truck to move. When the truck does move it then lunges forward I assume because I continue to push the accelerator more trying to get the Truck to move. The engine in this Truck is also being recalled in Non Hybrid Models because they are seizing up. This is the exact same engine in the Hybrid and should be under the same recall for the engine seize defect.