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2023 Toyota Tundra engine and engine cooling problems

48 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Tundra cite engine and engine cooling, 12% of all 412 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.

Complaints
48
12% of all complaints
Crashes
0
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Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
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Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the engine and engine cooling

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled with an audible beeping sound. The engine symbol with an exclamation mark was illuminated for approximately 2 seconds. The message "Engine Stopping - Get to safe side of Road" was immediately displayed on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V767000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and associated the failure with the recall; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The diagnostic result was inconclusive. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 21, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11765969
“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V767000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for the recall repair and was diagnosed with engine failure. In addition, the contact stated that the local dealer had not released the vehicle and the vehicle remained at the local dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,660.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 18, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11765245
“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V767000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted by phone and was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experience a failure.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 18, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11765291
“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine, Auto Start/Stop, and another unknown warning light illuminated. The message "Grill Shutter Malfunction Low Voltage" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the battery sensor, alternator, and ECU had short-circuited. The dealer replaced the battery sensor, alternator, and ECU; however, the failure persisted with the check engine and another unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined that the grill shutter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 1, 2026Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, StructureODI 11761331
“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V767000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed, and the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired under the recall because there was sludge found inside the engine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 19, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11758060
“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine was idling rough; however, there was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V767000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because the remedy for the recall was not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 17, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11757406

Showing 6 of 48 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

2 recalls on this component

Engine and engine cooling: hard parts internal

Free remedy

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. 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.

Engine and engine coolingReported Nov 6, 2025NHTSA 25V767000

Engine and engine cooling: hard parts internal

Free remedy

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. 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.

Engine and engine coolingReported May 30, 2024NHTSA 24V381000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.