Toyota Tundra Engine Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Yes. 897 of the 2,853 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008–2025 Toyota Tundra (31.4%) name the engine, 1.6× the median share across the 152 models we track. We have no published sales figures for this model, so there is no per-1,000 rate. The worst years are 2023, 2022 and 2024.
Engine complaints
897
Filed with NHTSA, 2008–2025 models
Per 1,000 sold
No sales data
Not computed without a published sales figure
Share of all complaints
31.4%
of 2,853 complaints for this model
Engine recalls
3
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Toyota Tundra engine complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Engine and Engine Cooling. Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Engine recalls | Engine TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 55 | 16.8% | 1 | — | 16 |
| 2009 | 6 | 15.8% | 0 | — | 17 |
| 2010 | 18 | 11% | 0 | — | 37 |
| 2011 | 35 | 25.9% | 0 | — | 38 |
| 2012 | 60 | 38.5% | 2 | — | 59 |
| 2013 | 24 | 28.2% | 3 | — | 57 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8.6% | 0 | — | 42 |
| 2015 | 3 | 5.9% | 0 | — | 29 |
| 2016 | 6 | 5% | 0 | — | 11 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6.4% | 0 | — | 8 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2.7% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 12.5% | 0 | — | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4.2% | 0 | — | 15 |
| 2022WORST | 205 | 47.1% | 1 | 25V76700024V381000 | 24 |
| 2023WORST | 219 | 52.3% | 5 | 25V76700024V381000 | 13 |
| 2024WORST | 183 | 50.6% | 1 | 26V32000025V767000 | 11 |
| 2025 | 49 | 33.8% | 0 | — | 5 |
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the engine.
Common Toyota Tundra engine problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 897 engine complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Toyota Tundra years to avoid for the engine
2023 Toyota Tundra
219 engine complaints (52.3% of the year's 419). Most often described: stalling or shutting off while driving. Covered by engine recalls 25V767000, 24V381000.
2022 Toyota Tundra
205 engine complaints (47.1% of the year's 435). Most often described: engine failure, seizure or replacement. Covered by engine recalls 25V767000, 24V381000.
2024 Toyota Tundra
183 engine complaints (50.6% of the year's 362). Most often described: engine failure, seizure or replacement. Covered by engine recalls 26V320000, 25V767000.
Worst years are those with at least 10 engine complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Toyota Tundra years to avoid.
Toyota Tundra engine recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Engine for any Toyota Tundra model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 26V320000 · 2026-05-20 · 2024 models
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause a main bearing to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
- 25V767000 · 2025-11-06 · 2022–2024 models
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
- 24V381000 · 2024-05-30 · 2022–2023 models
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Toyota Tundra have engine problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 219 engine complaints with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota Tundra, 52.3% of all 419 complaints for that year. The most common description is "stalling or shutting off while driving" (54 complaints). 2 engine-related recalls cover it: 25V767000, 24V381000. 5 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2022 Toyota Tundra have engine problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 205 engine complaints with NHTSA for the 2022 Toyota Tundra, 47.1% of all 435 complaints for that year. The most common description is "engine failure, seizure or replacement" (45 complaints). 2 engine-related recalls cover it: 25V767000, 24V381000. 1 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2024 Toyota Tundra have engine problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 183 engine complaints with NHTSA for the 2024 Toyota Tundra, 50.6% of all 362 complaints for that year. The most common description is "engine failure, seizure or replacement" (49 complaints). 2 engine-related recalls cover it: 26V320000, 25V767000. 1 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Which Toyota Tundra years have the most engine complaints?
2023 (219), 2022 (205) and 2024 (183), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the engine. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so treat them as a signal, not a rate.
What are the most common Toyota Tundra engine problems?
In the 897 engine complaints, owners most often describe engine failure, seizure or replacement (18.4%), stalling or shutting off while driving (17.9%) and loss of power or limp mode (17.1%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a engine failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Without sales figures, a high count can simply mean a high-selling model.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Toyota Tundra model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a engine complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Engine and Engine Cooling.
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 engine complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration