2025 Toyota Tundra transmission & drivetrain problems

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What owners say

1. 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
2. Filed Aug 18, 2026SDEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   On July 20, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure resulting in a total engine seizure while operating. The failure caused an immediate, sudden loss of motive power, forcing the vehicle to become completely immobilized on the Interstate highway. This unexpected loss of propulsion created an immediate and severe highway crash hazard for myself and surrounding traffic. The vehicle was towed to an authorized Toyota dealership on July 20 under the…

   NHTSA complaint #11757741 · source
3. Filed Jun 10, 2026FLEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   I have experienced a severe hesitation or delay in acceleration when accelerating from a stop or near-stop condition. While the issue has only occurred a few times over the past several months, on multiple occasions it happened while merging into traffic and nearly resulted in an accident. Toyota has issued Technical Service Bulletin (TSB-0032-26) addressing this condition. However, when I brought my vehicle to the dealership, Toyota documented that they were unable to…

   NHTSA complaint #11743105 · source
4. Filed Jun 5, 2026TXFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   Problem - throttle lag/hesitation/lurch. Truck won't go when throttle is pressed for a couple seconds cold or hot. Mentioned the problem on my 5000 mile service. Service tech said he could not reproduce the problem but happens with my drives 95% of the time. No warning lights have appeared.

   NHTSA complaint #11742273 · source
5. Filed May 20, 2026NVEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   The issue I’m having is the transmission/engine when it comes to the hesitation for stopping and either slowing down or just a rolling stop. Sometime I would feel like I need to precisely control the brake pedal in order to go smooth stop, but no. It feels like it’s ’jumping’ in mini burst. I have the hybrid engine of the V35A-FTS. I did check for recalls but nothing found but found a TSB from Toyota T-SB-0032-26, but my hybrid is not covered, only the non-hybrid Tundra.…

   NHTSA complaint #11739181 · source
6. Filed May 18, 2026NCEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was crossing two lanes of a 4-lane highway from a stop. I floored the accelerator to cross traffic and the truck hesitated for approximately 1-2 seconds in the middle of the highway before finally accelerating. During this time I was completely exposed to oncoming traffic with no ability to move the vehicle. This is not the first time I have experienced throttle hesitation on this vehicle but this was by far the most dangerous instance. The truck has ~17,000 miles and is a…

   NHTSA complaint #11738459 · source
7. Filed May 4, 20262,700 miPATransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that after driving from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 0111-22 (Hesitation From Stop and Surge Concerns ); however, the year and vehicle were not covered…

   NHTSA complaint #11735638 · source
8. Filed Apr 14, 2026NVEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   I am seeking a case review regarding a persistent and unresolved drivetrain issue with my 2025 Toyota Tundra (non-hybrid) that began immediately following a dealership service visit and has continued for over one month without resolution despite multiple repair attempts. Since that time, the vehicle has exhibited consistent transmission-related defects including failure to shift properly into higher gears (notably not reaching 10th gear at highway speeds), RPM hanging under…

   NHTSA complaint #11731226 · source
9. Filed Apr 5, 2026NCEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   Dead pedal incidents. At least 4 times in the 6months of ownership, I've experienced where when you press on the gas to go, there is no acceleration for approx 2 seconds. Its almost caused an accident 2x of the 4x times its happened. I feel it may be related to the transmission. Prior to this truck I had a 22' Lexus LS500 Fsport which I think also has the 10 speed trans and twice experienced similar conditions. It kind of feels like the trans is slow in downshifting, trying…

   NHTSA complaint #11729309 · source
10. Filed Mar 30, 2026PATransmission & Drivetrain

    I own a 2025 Toyota Tundra SR5 non-hybrid. The vehicle has transmission hesitation/delayed throttle response after a rolling stop. When I slow down but do not come to a complete stop, then press the accelerator again, the truck sometimes has a 1–2 second delay before it responds and begins moving/accelerating. After the delay, acceleration can come in suddenly, which makes the vehicle feel unpredictable and dangerous. This happens in normal driving situations such as rolling…

    NHTSA complaint #11727892 · source
11. Filed Mar 22, 2026MOTransmission & Drivetrain

    The same thing that I reported in incident number XXX happened again recently. From a stop. I went to make a right turn on Red in a four way intersection. The oncoming traffic to my left was also stopped. When I started to proceed the truck felt like it was in like 5th gear, moving barely but no real power, then it dropped into what felt like 1st gear and lurched me forward. I almost hit a car to my right that was stopped and traveling West bound and the power loss also was…

    NHTSA complaint #11726155 · source
12. Filed Mar 11, 2026TXTransmission & Drivetrain

    I own a 2025 Toyota Tundra 1794 with the 3.4L twin-turbo engine. The engine failed at approximately 53,000 miles while I was driving on the freeway in Houston, Texas. I was traveling at highway speed when the engine suddenly lost power and the truck became unsafe to continue driving. I had to pull over to the shoulder of the freeway with traffic moving at high speed. My [XXX] daughter was in the vehicle with me at the time. The sudden loss of engine power at highway speed…

    NHTSA complaint #11723661 · 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