2023 Toyota Tundra acceleration & cruise control problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Aug 18, 2026CAEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   -Our Toyota Tundra Hybrid suffered total catastrophic engine failure due to metal shavings found throughout the engine and oil system. This is the same issue that prompted NHTSA ID Number: 25V767000 recall of Toyota's V35A engines. The tundra is available for inspection. -Statement regarding safety put at risk by my husband: I felt a vibration from the engine compartment (seeming to come from the front right side) and then I suddenly lost complete power. I was traveling in…

   NHTSA complaint #11757587 · source
2. Filed Jul 1, 2026HIEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   was waiting for the traffic light to turn green. Vehicle in drive with foot on brake. the traffic light turned green, I took my foot off the brakes and pushed on the accelerator. Nothin happened. I saw another vehicle approaching at a high rate of speed behind me so I continued to mash on the accelerator. right before being hit by the car behind me my vehicle lurched forward a few feet then stopped again. I looked at the dash display and saw a "Hybrid System Malfunction"…

   NHTSA complaint #11747819 · source
3. Filed Apr 18, 2026IDEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving on a two-lane highway at approximately 80–85 mph and attempting to pass another vehicle, the engine suddenly shut off without warning. The vehicle lost all propulsion, and steering assist was significantly reduced, creating a dangerous situation and nearly resulting in a head-on collision with oncoming traffic. Warning lights including check engine and low power steering illuminated immediately after the stall. The vehicle would not restart for several minutes…

   NHTSA complaint #11732124 · source
4. Filed Apr 12, 2026SDFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Throttle response is unpredictable. From a stop sign, acceleration is difficult to predict. Sometimes a one second delay occures before acceleration power is effected. With the time delay the throttle has been pressed further than normal. In heavy traffic, a collision could be possible. The problem got worse after a firmware update, during a safety recall to replace rearview touch screen. Pedal Lag problem is noted on Toyota Tundra forum.

   NHTSA complaint #11730633 · source
5. Filed Jan 20, 2026CAEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Unknown. Intermittently when merging into highway traffic from the onramp, the truck will stall and I will lose acceleration. There will be a loss in power and the truck speed will not change. instead it will just coast with no ability to change speed. I have owned the truck for 1 year and 3months. I advised the dealer and they can not duplicate the issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11712172 · source
6. Filed Jan 18, 2026UTEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   There have been multiple times, since owning the vehicle, when there is dangerous throttle lag. I step on the gas to turn and nothing happens for a few seconds. It can be pretty scary when there is a car coming and the truck just rolls for a few minutes before accelerating. It’s become a major safety concern for my family.

   NHTSA complaint #11711714 · source
7. Filed Jan 16, 2026WAEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

   While pulling out into traffic, my truck will suddenly hesitate. It also caused a vehicle to hit me as the truck pulled out into the lane, then suddenly completely lost power. Dealer was unable to replicate. Has happened to me several times when at a stop light. This is slightly safer as traffic behind me is stopped or slowed. It feels like a throttle issue as it completely looses power

   NHTSA complaint #11711325 · source
8. Filed Jan 13, 2026MDEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   I get random lags in thorttle engagement when starting from complete or rolling stops. When this happens, it behaves like there is a delay between the throttle input and the engine resoponse. Push the throttle to go, and no go, and after a delay of usually part of a second, then it jerks and goes. Most times there is no problem and the throttle responds correctly, but this issue occurs randomly almost every time I drive.

   NHTSA complaint #11710664 · source
9. Filed Dec 22, 2025PAAcceleration & Cruise Control

   After coming to a stop and then trying to accelerate, I experienced a lag or throttle hesitation when trying to accelerate again. After pushing the pedal, nothing happens, then all of a sudden it accelerates abruptly.

   NHTSA complaint #11706500 · source
10. Filed Dec 4, 2025PAAcceleration & Cruise Control

    THROTTLE LAG/LURCHING: When pressing the gas pedal at a full stop or pulling into traffic on the expressway the truck hesitates. it doesn't immediately go. This happens often...Transmission should be recalled. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC ON THE EXPRESSWAY

    NHTSA complaint #11702913 · source
11. Filed Dec 3, 2025PAElectrical SystemEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

    Huge delay in the throttle response. You press on the throttle and there is sometimes a hesitation and the vehicle will not move or is jerky.

    NHTSA complaint #11702652 · source
12. Filed Nov 25, 2025MDEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    Over the course of ownership I have had frequent instances of loss of power and/or lack of acceleration resulting in almost stalling out while trying to take off. This causes dangerous situations when trying to pull out into traffic because you never know when the vehicle might hesitate and crest unsafe distances between you and other moving vehicles.

    NHTSA complaint #11701537 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology