2023 Toyota Tundra Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 370 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Toyota Tundra overview page.
What owners report
“When pressing gas pedal from a stop position the car hesitates for a couple seconds and then goes all while the gas is pushed down”NHTSA complaint 11593967 — filed 06/12/2024
“On numerous occasions when I am at a stop sign leaving work and trying to accelerate onto the 4 line highway my vehicle acceleration has…”NHTSA complaint 11593839 — filed 06/12/2024
“While traveling at highway speed, with no warning my truck lost acceleration power. There were other vehicles in the road, and I had to travel…”NHTSA complaint 11591892 — filed 06/01/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Toyota Tundra have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Toyota Tundra: 80 of 370 complaints on file (21.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Toyota Tundra have in total?
370 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
