2025 Toyota Tundra problems, complaints & recalls
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota Tundra, most often about engine. There are 5 recalls for this model year.
- Complaints
- 138
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 5
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 12
- Median mileage
- 4,605 mi at time of problem
Key facts
- Engine is the most-reported problem area, named in 47 of 138 complaints (34%).
- Transmission & Drivetrain (36) and fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion (26) follow.
- Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 4,605 mi.
- Owners reported 5 crashes, 0 fires and 12 injuries.
- The 2025 Toyota Tundra has 5 recalls on file.
- It ranks 4th of 22 Toyota Tundra model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
- That is 60% fewer complaints than the 2024 model year (343).
2025 Toyota Tundra problems by category
- 47 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain · 1 crash36 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion · 1 crash26 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control · 1 crash21 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech · 2 crashes16 complaints
- Other / Unknown16 complaints
- Electrical System · 1 crash13 complaints
- Wheels & Tires8 complaints
- Steering · 1 crash8 complaints
- Body & Structure7 complaints
- Lighting6 complaints
- Brakes6 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers6 complaints
- Suspension5 complaints
- Seats & Seat Belts4 complaints
- Airbags · 1 crash1 complaints
A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.
Most-reported components
| Component (as filed with NHTSA) | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 46 |
| Power train | 36 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 26 |
| Vehicle speed control | 21 |
| Unknown or other | 16 |
| Electrical system | 13 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Wheels | 7 |
When problems happen (mileage)
2025 Toyota Tundra recalls (5)
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA18.
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB02 and 26TA02.
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.
Risk: Reverse light failure may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 23, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.
Recent 2025 Toyota Tundra complaints
Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
- Filed Oct 7, 2026AZElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain
Mutplie times am have a delay on the accrelations have taken it to the dealer to be told thats just how the hybirds are this can cause a crash there should not be a delay when trying to speed up
NHTSA complaint #11769746 · source - Filed Oct 6, 2026VAElectrical System
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…
NHTSA complaint #11769215 · source - Filed Oct 5, 2026PAElectrical SystemOther / Unknown
Two issues happening at the same time. “Key not detected” and “TPMS System Malfunction”. Key not detected: Happens at various times, either at startup or while driving, an error message that says “Key not detected “ comes on the dash and a loud beeping. My concern is that I may become stranded somewhere if the system cannot detect the key when trying to start the truck. The issue has been confirmed by both the dealer and Toyota and has not been fixed to date. TPMS System…
NHTSA complaint #11768897 · source - Filed Oct 4, 2026GAOther / Unknown
Possible issue with the safety of others: My tailgate for my 2025 Tundra crewmax came opened (unknown to me) and contents of my Truck bed dumped onto the road. The incident as it happened. I was backed into a parking spot, truck was off, when I got in my remote was in my pocket and the truck would not start. So I pulled the remote out of my pocket and put it in the console. The truck would then start. I wasnt observant to the dashboard warnings if they were there. While…
NHTSA complaint #11768802 · source - Filed Sep 29, 2026VABody & Structure
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…
NHTSA complaint #11767646 · source - Filed Sep 25, 2026AZ1 injuredSeats & Seat Belts
The side panel for the seat had cracked and pinched my wife's leg causing a minor injury when she was entering the vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11766901 · source - Filed Sep 23, 2026GADriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering
When using the cruise control and lane keeping system the truck will jerk into oncoming traffic and try to swerve off to turning lanes. I took it to Toyota and they couldn't find any problem. no warning lights or any indication of a problem shows on the dash. At this point the system is unusable. I have seen many post of similar incidents on the internet.
NHTSA complaint #11766396 · source - Filed Sep 21, 2026238 miCALighting
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving 6 MPH and parking the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake lights became inoperable. Additionally, the rear cross traffic warning light was failing. An unknown warning light was illuminated with an audible alert, and the temperature warning light was displayed for a short while before turning off. There was an abnormal plastic burning odor during the failure. The contact received…
NHTSA complaint #11765878 · source
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. 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