2013 Toyota Tundra

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2014· STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  ON MARCH 6 OF 2014 I HAD BROUGHT MY 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FOR A VERY BAD VIBRATION ISSUE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM IT TURNS OUT WHEN THEY INSPECTED THE TRUCK THAT DRIVESHAFT HAD TO BE REPACKED I WAS IN A RENTAL CAR FOR TWO INCONVENIENCE ME FOR THOSE TWO DAYS WITH NO TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT TO HAVE AND USE FINALLY GOT THE TRUCK BACK EVERYTHING SEEMS OKAY AND THEN ON 531 OF 14 WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT MY TRUCK WAS AGAIN BROUGHT IN FOR A ISSUE COMING FROM THE REAR END NOW THEY STATED ME THAT MY WHEEL BEARING HAD WENT WENT BAD WITH PROXIMATELY ONLY 11,256 MILES I'M NO MECHANIC BUT I DO KNOW WHEEL-BEARINGS GO WAY LONGER.. SEVEN MONTHS LATER WHAT DO YOU KNOW 18,000 MILES MY WHOLE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS WAY OUT OF WHACK I'M NO MECHANIC BUT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK CAUSING ALL THESE PROBLEMS I HAD CALLED CORPORATE AND THEY PRETTY MUCH GAVE ME THE RUNAROUND THAT MY TRUCK WAS BOUGHT USED AND NOT NEW AT THEIR DEALERSHIP SO BASICALLY LEAVING ME WITH A TRUCK THAT SOMEONE HAD BOTTON WITH ONLY 500 MILES ON IT AND THEY KNEW IT HAD ISSUES AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH IT I RUNI'M RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO CAN YOU PLEASE HELP *JS

• 12/28/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE AIR INJECTION PUMP IS DEFECTIVE AND ALLOWS CONDENSATION AND OR MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO TOTALLY FAILURE. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT 1100.00 DOLLARS FOR ONE SIDE NOW THE OTHERSIDE IS FAILING..THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE TRUCK TO LACK ANY GET UP WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. IT WANTS TO STALL.

• 12/19/2018· ENGINEFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE CAM SHAFT TOWER SEAL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST. THE DEALER (DAVID MAUS TOYOTA, 1160 REINEHART RD, SANFORD, FL 32771) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

• 12/12/2016· SEATS

  SEAT RAIL LOOSE ON DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. SEAT IS BOLTED FIRMLY TO FLOOR BUT THE RAIL THAT IT SLIDES ON IS LOOSE. PROBLEM STARTED AT 30,000 MILES AND TRUCK HAS 40,000. TOYOTA WANT 1100.00 TO FIX THE SEAT BECAUSE ITS OUT OF WARRANTY. TOYOTA OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE RAIL AT 700.00 AND I PAY 300.00 FOR INSTALL. AS I RESEARCH THIS MODEL OF TUNDRA ON THE INTERNET, THIS ISSUE IS COMMON. THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE WITH A LOOSE SEAT RAIL AND I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 30K MILES. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED!!!

• 12/04/2020· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TURNED HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO "ON" POSITION BUT LIGHTS DID NOT TURN ON. TURNED SWITCH "OFF" AND BACK "ON" AND LIGHTS STILL DID NOT WORK. WIGGLED THE SWITCH AROUND SOME AND THE LIGHTS CAME ON. TRUCK WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING ONE NIGHT AND TURNED MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO WIGGLE THE SWITCH AROUND AND GET THEM TO COME BACK ON TO MAKE THE TURN. WHEN I PARKED I TURNED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN. IT SEEMS THERE IS A SHORT SOMEWHERE IN THE SWITCH.

• 12/04/2013· STEERING

  I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I CHECKED THE FLUID AND THE FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE AND DELIVER IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. WHILE LOADING THE TRUCK, A SEAL POPPED ON THE STEERING ARM AND FLUID STARTED LEAKING OUT. SPRINGHILL TOYOTA IS NOT HONORING MY MANUFACTURE OR EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE I HAVE ADDED HEAVY DUTY COIL SPRINGS TO SUPPORT MY ROAD ARMOR BUMPER I INSTALLED FOR EXTRA PROTECTION. AFTER RESEARCHING, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 08-13 TUNDRA'S WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS. TOYOTA EVEN ISSUED A TECHNICAL NOTICE "T-TT-0183-12" TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS DENYING THIS CLAIM. THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR MAKING TURNS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUED OR A NOTICE TO NOTIFY ALL OF THE DEALERSHIPS OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/02/2014· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 3 AND 7 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND THE RPMS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY INCREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

• 11/30/2017· STEERING

  I TOOK MY 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FOR A ROUTINE 55,000 MILE SERVICE AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE STEERING RACK IS FILLING WITH FLUID AND I COULD HAVE IT SIEZE UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING. I PURCHASED ALL WARRANTIES GOOD UNTIL 2020 BUT THEY FEEL THIS DESIGN FLAW SHOULD BE COVERED BY ME THE CONSUMER. I WAS QUOTED $3000.00+ FOR THE REPAIR. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AFTER PUTTING 100,000+ ON 2006 TUNDRA WITH NOTHING CLOSE TO THIS IS REPAIRS. WHAT IS GOING ON? THE STEERING CAN SIEZE UP, AND THIS ISN'T A RECALL? WHY WOULD I BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA? HOW DO THEY JUSTIFY LETTING THIS LEVEL OF A SAFETY ISSUE TO JUST DRIVE OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AND SAY IT'S YOUR PROBLEM?

• 11/27/2016· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS IT HAS A VERY NOTICEABLE KNOCKING NOISE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT NEVER GOES AWAY. YOU PUT IT IN GEAR AND YOU CAN REALLY HEAR THE ENGINE KNOCKING, AND THE KNOCKING SPEEDS UP AS YOU ACCELERATE. EVEN AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP COMPLETELY YOU CAN STILL HEAR IT KNOCKING(STATIONARY, OR IN MOTION) . ALSO MY GAS MILEAGE IS HORRIBLE! I AVERAGE ABOUT 12.3MPG EVERY TANK. THE BEST MPG I HAVE EVER SEEN IS 13.4 MPG AVERAGE WHICH IS RIDICULOUS EVEN FOR A FULL SIZE TRUCK. I ALWAYS LOVED TOYOTA VEHICLES AND EVER SINCE I WAS YOUNG I ALWAYS WANTED A TOYOTA TRUCK BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE THE TOUGHEST OUT THERE, BUT AFTER OWNING THIS 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA I'M DISGUSTED.

• 11/26/2014· STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  VIBRATION IN GAS PEDAL,STEERING WHEEL AND FLOOR BOARD EVERY TIME THE ACCELERATOR IS ENGAGED. HAVE CARRIED TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES. WAS TOLD TODAY 11/26/2014 THAT IT IS HARMONIC VIBRATIONS.I ASKED WHERE WAS IT COMING FROM BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ANSWERS.I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE IT INVOLVES THE GAS PEDAL AND THE FACT THAT THE DEALER WILL NOT TELL ME THE SOURCE OF THE VIBRATIONS ,IF THEY KNOW.I ALSO CALLED TOYOTA CORP.AND FILED A CLAIM BUT WAS TOLD IF DEALER AND ENGINEERS SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM,MY ONLY RECOURSE WOULD BE A CLAIM WITH NHTSA. *TR

• 11/25/2015· ENGINE

  VEHICLE AT 23199 MILES, STILL UNDER WARRANTY-CAR STATIONARY, SMELLED BURNING OIL AND NOTICED THE OIL LEAK FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE WHEEL WELL ABOVE THE HEAT SHIELD. VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AND CAM TOWER SEAL WAS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES. THEY ALSO FOUND VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING AS WELL. THIS WAS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO FIRE HAZARD. FACTORY DEFECT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SEAL APPLIED TO THE MATTING SURFACES. DEFECT REMEDIED AND MAJOR REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THEY HAVE CHANGED ALL THE GASKETS AND SEALS ON THE ENGINE.

• 11/16/2019· STRUCTURE

  I HAVE NOTICED PREVIOUS RECALLS FROM OLDER MODEL TOYOTA TRUCKS DUE RUST OCCURRING TO FRAMES AND BEDS. CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY 2013 TUNDRA SPECIFIC TO THIS. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS LIKE THE FRAME RUST ISSUES CONTINUED PAST THE EARLIER RECALL. MY TRUCK IS 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH APPROX 35,000 MILES. THERE IS RUST ON THE FRAME AND BUBBLING THROUGH MY TRUCK BED LINER. FROM FORBES I NOTICED THERE WAS A $3.4 BILLION RECALL FOR TOYOTA TRUCKS AND SUVS FROM 2005-2010. FROM FURTHER RESEARCH ON VARIOUS FORUMS, I NOTICED OTHERS HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. I SPOKE TO TOYOTA, THEY STATED THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY YEAR TRUCK. I WILL SHARE SOME PHOTOS FROM RUST BUBBLING THROUGH THE TRUCK BED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHARE. I REALLY AM UNSURE THE NEXT COARSE OF ACTION. I HAVE NEVER SUBMITTED ANYTHING TO NHTSA BEFORE. I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO RESEARCH THIS FURTHER TO DETERMINE IF A RECALL COULD BE ISSUED. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/12/2022· ENGINE

  Cam tower leaks oil on the heat shield below it. Cam tower uses rtv rubber seal instead of a gasket. The rubber deteriorates and the cam tower leaks engine oil on the heat shield. Not clear why Toyota used form in place rubber material instead of real gasket. Repair however is major. Need to take apart engine to repair. Major repair. The fix is to replace it with the same material again. Which is subject to deteriorate again. This is a know issue on the 5.7 L engine. Toyota seems to have its head in the sand hoping they shouldn’t be forced to recall. However this is a know design flaw resulting in leaking oil on the heat shield. With no Toyota recommended new design or parts repair except to do it all over again and hope it doesn’t leak again it’s ridiculous. . Terrible design that leaks oil on the heat shield.

• 11/07/2013· STEERING

  BAD VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL AT 1600-1900 RPM RANGE. DOESN'T MATTER THE SPEED. VIBRATION IS WORSE WHEN VEHICLE IS UNDER LOAD OR TOWING . BOTH HANDS AND RIGHT FOOT FALL ASLEEP FROM VIBRATION ON LONG CONTINUOUS TRIPS , I'VE CONTACTED TOYOTA TWICE AND HAD TO DEALER TWICE . DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF TRUCK . TOYOTA DENIES ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS . THERE IS NOTHING NORMAL ABOUT THIS VIBRATION AS HANDS AND FOOT ARE AFFECTED BY THE VIBRATION TO THE POINT OF GOING NUMB , THERE ARE MANY MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON MANY TOYOTA FORUMS. *TR

• 11/01/2021· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Toyota frame rusting recall is cut off at 2010. I have a 2013 that the bed is rusting out because of the plastic Toyota branded beds the factory installed when it was new. The frame and rear axle also show rusting. I am paying out if pocket to stay safe.

• 10/31/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

  VEHICLE SURGES/JUMPS FORWARD WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS BARELY TOUCHED FROM THE STATIONARY/STOP POSITION WHILE IN DRIVE. I WAS MOVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2FT.THIS PROBLEM CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE THIS MORNING. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA IN 2013. (2ND PROBLEM,) THIS VEHICLE GOES UP TO 2500 RPMS WHEN I TURN DOWN THE NEXT STREET WHICH HAS A SLIGHT DECLINE BUT THE SPEED DOESN'T INCREASE. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN THE MORNING WHEN IT IS FIRST USED. I THINK THIS COULD BE A DEFECTIVE COMPUTER MODULE FOR BOTH PROBLEMS. (3RD) PROBLEM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN NOT BE READ ON A SUNNY DAY, YOU DON'T KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING OR HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE, ETC. THE WHOLE PANEL COULD BE DEFECTIVE. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO TOYOTA IN 2013, THEY DID NOT SHOW ANY INTEREST IN THESE PROBLEM

• 10/07/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the horn failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN related to the failure. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was provided the same information as provided by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

• 10/07/2015· TIRES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T 684 II TIRES, SIZE: P255/70/R18 (NA). WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR ON THE TREADS OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES AND THE VEHICLE WAS 20,000.

• 10/01/2015· SEAT BELTS

  MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT CONNECT AND UPON INSPECTION 2 PIECES INCLUDING A SPRING FELL OUT OF IT.

• 09/30/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I WAS DRIVING MY TUNDRA ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX. 70 MPH. MY TRUCK LOST POWER AND I ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS ON BOTH INSTANCES SINCE I COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH. I HAD TO MANAGE MY WAY OUT OF THE FREEWAY TO A SAFE PLACE. 2TWO DIAGNOSTICS WERE PERFORMED AND I RECEIVED CODES P0418, P1604, C1241, P2445, P2441. I WAS TOLD BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A FAULTY SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM PUMP AND OTHER COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE SYSTEM AND I WAS PROVIDED A REPAIR COST OF OVER $3,000 DOLLARS. I WAS LATER INFORMED, AND I DISCOVERED THROUGH RESEARCH, THAT TOYOTA HAD INSTALLED FAULTY/DEFECTIVE AIR PUMPS IN THOUSANDS OF TUNDRAS 2013'S LIKE THE ONE THAT I OWN. I REACHED OUT TO CORPORATE OFFICE BUT THEY STATED THAT MY VIN NUMBER SOMEHOW DID NOT "QUALIFY" AS ONE OF THE AFFECTED PICKUPS. MY TUNDRA ONLY HAS 60K MILES AND I USE IT TO COMMUTE FROM AND TO WORK BASICALLY. I PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH A DEFECTIVE SECONDARY AIR PUMP SYSTEM THAT TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX. MY TRUCK IS A LIABILITY ON THE ROAD AND THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. IT LOOSES POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATES. TOYOTA RECALLED THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES LIKE MINE AND FIXED THEM AFTER THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY HAD PLACED FAULTY AIR PUMP SYSTEMS. MY TRUCK IS A POTENTIAL POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR AN ACCIDENT SINCE IT UNPREDICTABLY LOOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SOLUTION FROM HEADQUARTERS/CORPORATE OFFICE TO REPAIR MY TRUCK AT NO PRICE SINCE IT IS AFFECTED BY THEIR FAULTY PUMPS. THEY DID OFFER $750 DOLLARS TOWARDS THE COST OF PARTS, MEANING THAT I HAVE TO COME OUT WITH OVER $2000K OUT OF POCKET. I NEED TOYOTA TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX MY TRUCK.

• 09/27/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I WAS DRIVING AND OUT OF NOWHERE MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I TAKE IT TO AUTO ZONE TO DO A QUICK CHECK AND I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS MY INJECTION PUMPS THAT ARE BAD. I DID RESEARCH AND IN THE PAST TOYOTA HAS HAD TO RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON THE EXACT VEHICLE BUT IT WAS FOR A DIFFERENT YEAR. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE YEAR DOES NOT FALL INTO THE RECALL BUT I'M SURE THAT IT IS THE EXACT THING.

• 09/25/2020· ENGINE

  #4 INTAKE VALVE SPRING BROKE AND CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE

• 09/18/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  ECU PROBLEM. SINCE JUNE 2018, I HAVE STARTED TO SEE DECREASED MPG (AVG 9 MPG, 50/50) AND VEHICLE EXHIBITING HIGH ALC. DENSITY % WHEN FUELED WITH E0/E10 GAS. NO DTC CODES, BUT EXTENDED CRANK EXHIBITED, POOR PERFORMANCE AND SHIFTING OBSERVED. THIS IS A FLEX VEHICLE. FUEL TRIMS WERE WAY INTO NEGATIVE AND I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA AND FILED A CASE WHEN THIS HAPPENED, BUT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 2 MONTHS.(CALLED AUG 2018) VEHICLE HAD 55K MILES. THEY SAID ITS UP TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY RE CALIBRATED THE ECU PER TOYOTA TSB 0058-13 (SO THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM , BUT NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT) TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE HIDING SOMETHING, (DIESELGATE) FOR A YEAR, VEHICLE WAS FINE AND DID NOT SHOW ANY ISSUES WITH ALC. DENSITY % , MPG WAS NORMAL AND PERFORMANCE/DRIVEABILITY IMPROVED, UNTIL SEP 2019. SAME THING. ALC. DENSITY % TOO HIGH CAUSING POOR MPG. I HAVE TO PAY THE DEALER TOO JUST RESET THE VALUES, EVEN THOUGH THIS ISSUE FALLS UNDER FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS AND IT HAS WARRANTY OF 84 MONTHS OR 80K. SO EVEN AFTER THE FIX ECU CHANGES THE VALUES AFTER A YEAR. CLEARLY ECU ISSUE THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. THIS GOES AGAINST GAS EMISSIONS (GHG) AND FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS FOR LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES. THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES ABOUT THIS OUT THERE ON FLEX FUEL TUNDRAS, BUT TOYOTA IS TRYING TO HIDE THIS.

• 09/16/2014· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  ON 08/22/14, I HAD BEEN TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED. I ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT THE BRAKES BECAUSE THERE WAS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION AND THE BRAKES HAVE NOT STOPPED WELL SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. THEY SAID THE TRUCK NEEDED NEW BRAKES, ROTORS AND PADS ALL THE WAY AROUND. I WAS SUPPOSED TO TAKE IT BACK ON 08/29/14. ON 08/28/14 WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR ROAD WITH NO RAIN OR CLOUDS I WENT TO STOP AND I PUSHED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR WITH BOTH FEET AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP AND I HIT ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA AND THEY FINALLY ORDERED AN INSPECTOR TO GET THE BLACK BOX FROM MY TRUCK. HE HAS NOT CALLED TO SCHEDULE THIS AND IT IS 3 WEEKS LATER. I HAVE LEFT MESSAGE AFTER MESSAGE. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE FAULTY WITH THE TRUCK. THERE IS NO REASON AT 9000 MILES ON A NEW TRUCK THAT IT SHOULD NEED NEW BRAKES, ROTORS AND PAD ALL THE WAY AROUND. NOW I AM WAITING ON ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ASSOCIATION TO CONTACT ME TO SET UP AN INSPECTION OF MY TRUCK. NO ONE IS WILLING TO HELP ME GET INFORMATION, NOT TOYOTA AND NOT EAA. *TR

• 09/14/2018· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT ASHLAND HONDA TOYOTA (2301 LAKE SHORE DR E, ASHLAND, WI 54806, (715) 682-5252), THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

• 09/11/2018· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE IN USE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE DEALER (SPRING HILL TOYOTA, 3062 GOVERNMENT BLVD, MOBILE, AL 36606, 1-(251) 450-1000) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HAD NOT YET DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

• 08/26/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Secondary Air injection pumps went bad

• 08/24/2015· ENGINE

  CONTINUOUS OIL LEAK FROM CAM TOWER ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. DEALER DENIED THE ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THE SIGNS ARE VERY OBVIOUS. A CALL TO TOYOTA TO GOT ME NO WHERE. THEY DENIED THE ISSUE LIKE THE DEALER. THERE IS OIL ON THE ENGINE BLOCK AND ALSO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS BLACK FROM THE ALL OF THE OIL DRIPPING. AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE THE CAR SMELLS LIKE IT'S BURNING. THERE IS A VERY REAL POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH CAN FIND EXTENSIVE EXAMPLES. TOYOTA APPEARS TO BE REVERTING TO IT'S OLD WAYS AND NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES.

• 08/20/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  DEVELOPING HIGH ALC. DENSITY % WHEN USING ONLY E0-E10 GAS. TSB 005813 WAS DONE IN 2014 , BUT ISSUE RESURFACED. TOYOTA UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP WANT TO CHARGE FOR THE FUEL PUMP. ($1500). 5 YEAR WARRANTY ENDED JUNE 10 2018. TRUCK HAS 54K MILES. TOYOTA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS A FUEL PUMP. TRUCK HAS POOR MPG DUE TO THIS AND LACKS POWER. ECU THINKS TRUCK IS USING %40 ETHANOL WHICH TURNS HIGH PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE PUMP ITSELF AND TELLS ECU TO PUMP MORE FUEL. TOYOTA NOR DEALER WANTS TO REFLASH THE ECU. TSB FALLS UNDER FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY 96 MONTHS OR 80K MILES.

• 08/16/2022· SEAT BELTS

  Plastic piece and spring have ejected from the seat belt receiver and now the receiver does not latch on to the seat belt when it is inserted into the receiver (driver side but could happen to any/all). The seat belt no longer buckles.

• 08/08/2019· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO STRIKE THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANDERSON TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 6510 SHOWPLACE AVE, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 86404, (928) 764-2886) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,035.

• 08/08/2013· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH ON INTERSTATE 40 STEERING COLUMN COMPLETELY FELL ON TO LAP, HAD TO PICK UP STEERING COLUMN AND TRY TO KEEP TRUCK UNDER CONTROL AT WHICH TIME ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON . AFTER GETTING TRUCK STOPPED NOTICED THAT BOLTS USED TO HOLD STEERING COLUMN WHERE NOT ATTACHED TO COLUMN. TOOK PICTURES OF STEERING COLUMN AS PROOF , AT THIS TIME PUT BOLTS INTO COLUMN AND TIGHTEN BOLTS. CONTINUED TRIP CRUISE CONTROL ALSO INOPERATIVE NOW. *TR

• 08/03/2024· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  While driving at various speeds (25mph or 65mph) I let off on the accelerator to either slow down or come to a stop, when accelerating again I get a check engine light and I have no power. I limp along for several minutes then all of a sudden the fuel pedal sensor that tells the ecu where the fuel pedal is at catches up and I’m able to continue on with my ride. This is a very dangerous situation to have happen because you are not expecting it and when it does happen it is very unnerving. I’ve spoken to various Toyota dealers and there seems to be a nonchalant attitude about it.

• 07/30/2013· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO COMPLETE A TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDERS. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S BODY SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700. UPDATED 8/29/13 *CN UPDATED 09/11/2013 *JS

• 07/28/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE TRUCK HORN DOES NOT WORK WHEN PRESSING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WILL WORK WHEN THE PANIC BUTTON IS PRESSED. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, A FRIEND OF MINE, AND HE BELIEVES IT NEVER WORKED. MY BROTHER HAS A SIMILAR TUNDRA 2014 MODEL AND HIS HORN HAS STARTED WORKING ONLY INTERMITTINGLY. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A COMMON PROBLEM.

• 07/25/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  INTERMITTENT ENGINE, TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS AND 4WD LO LIGHT FLASHING WHEN DRIVING DOWN ROAD

• 07/21/2022· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle and steering wheel started shaking. The contact pulled over safely and inspected the vehicle and noticed there was power steering fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as an engine leak. There was initially no warning light illuminated; however, after arriving home, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

• 07/16/2018· SEATS

  BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED WITH 8,000 MILES ON IT. IT CAME WITH A PLATINUM EXTENDED WARRANTY TRANSFERRED FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER. AT 18,000 MILES THE SEAT WAS MOVING, POPPING AND FELT LIKE SPRINGS WERE POKING ME. SURE ENOUGH, THE SEAT FRAME HAD "WORN OUT". WAS REPLACED BY DEALER WITH FACTORY WARRANTY. 42,000 MILES THE SEAT ISSUE IS BACK, BUT DIFFERENT THIS TIME. THE SEAT ACTUALLY MOVES SIDE TO SIDE AND "CLUNKS" WHEN STOPPING AND GOING OR TURNING. DEALER SAYS THAT THIS MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE PLATINUM WARRANTY. I WILL UPDATE THIS AFTER I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THIS WEEK. IF I HAD WANTED A HUNK OF JUNK, I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT A DODGE! MY 2000 TUNDRA WAS BULLET PROOF. THIS ONE.. NOT SO MUCH. WE'LL FIND OUT HOW WELL TOYOTA WANTS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.

• 07/06/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  AIR INJECTION PUMP AND VALVE HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE IN TOYOTA TUNDRAS.. THEIR WAS A RECALL UP UNTIL 2011 ON TUNDRAS. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 9 MONTHS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO PRICE LEBLANC TOYOTA IN BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA , AND TO REPLACE THESE PARTS AND LABOR IS GONNA BE $2600 DOLLARS. THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE AS THE DEALERS KEEP THEM IN STOCK BECAUSE OF SO MANY FAILURES AND CONSUMERS ARE HAVING TO PAY THIS HUGE CHARGE. I HAVE SPOKE WITH TOYOTA CORPORATION AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE. WITH THE FAILURE OF THIS PART WHEN U ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN U ARE PULLING OUT OR MERGING IN TRAFFIC..AS OF NOW I CANNOT AFFORD 2600 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. THANK YOU

• 07/06/2017· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (PRICE LEBLANC, 13250 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70817) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR INJECTION DIAL AND AIR PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/24/17*LJ *TR

• 07/02/2021· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  The contact owned a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle had run a red light and crashed into the front grill assembly of the contact's vehicle then the other vehicle spun and crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The contact's front driver seat moved inadvertently towards the steering wheel but the seat belt did not prevent the contact's neck, chest, and stomach from slamming into the steering wheel. The contact heard a loud bang and the air bags deployed, filling the inside of the vehicle with a powder substance. The contact and passenger were transported to the hospital by ambulance with injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened but the manufacturer informed the contact that there was no recall for the air bags associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was 72,120. Consumer stated driver airbag exploded before it could inflate. Driver was injured.

• 06/27/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  Backup camera cuts in and out. When put in reverse only shows a blue screen. checked connections and seems to happen mostly when it rains.

• 06/18/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  MY 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK ( 74,734 MILES) SUDDENLY HAD ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE AT 48 MPH. I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. AFTER EVENTUALLY PULLING THE WHEEL WITH MUCH EFFORT AND USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE KEY AND THE ENGINE STARTED RIGHT AWAY AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN BUT ONLY AT A REDUCED SPEED OF 40 MPH OR LESS ( IT'S CALLED "LIMP" MODE) MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATING THIS ON SEVERAL TUNDRA OWNER MESSAGE BOARDS, I FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE TUNDRA TRUCKS AT AROUND 75000 MILES. THE TOYOTA DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM AND LOOKED UP MY VIN NUMBER TO SEE IF IT QUALIFIED FOR A WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM THAT TOYOTA HAS OFFERED FOR SOME 2012 AND 2013 TUNDRA TRUCKS. UNFORTUNATELY MY VIN NUMBER WAS A FEW NUMBERS BEYOND THE EXTENSION PROGRAM. HAD MY WIFE BEEN DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I AM NOT SO SURE SHE WOULD HAVE HAD THE STRENGTH TO SAFELY BRING THE TRUCK UNDER CONTROL AND GET IT OFF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I WANT TOYOTA TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THIS FAULTY PART BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THEY HAVE OBVIOUSLY ADMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PART AND SHOULD EXTEND IT TO ALL TOYOTA TRUCK OWNERS WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. NOT JUST A SELECT FEW. *TR

• 06/12/2016· SUSPENSION,WHEELS

  TOOK TRUCK IN AT 14,000 MILES WITH A DISTINCT VIBRATION TO DEALER WHERE TRUCK WAS LEASED. TRUCK WAS RETURNED WITH TIRES ROTATED AND TIRES REBALANCED. THIS PROBLEM RESURFACED AGAIN AT 24,000 MILES AND TRUCK AGAIN WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER. I WAS NOTIFIED BY DEALERS REP. THAT I NEEDED TO BUY 4 NEW TIRES TO WHICH I TOLD DEALER REP THAT THIS TRUCK WAS A LEASED VEHICLE WHICH I DID NOT OWN AND IT WAS UP TO DEALER TO FIX TRUCK. I ALSO GOT IN TUCH WITH THE MAKER OF THE TIRE WHICH WAS MICHILIN TIRE WHO STATED TO ME THAT THE TIRE IN QUESTION SIZE P255/70R 18 HAD A 5 YEAR 50,000 MILE WARRENTY. MICHILIN ASKED ME FOR THE NUMBER TO THE DEALER AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH DEALER TO TRY TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND WORK WITH DEALER TO FIX THE SITUATION. I GOT IN TOUCH WITH DEALER ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT HE HAD CONSULTED MICHILIN AND TOYOTA AND THEY HAD WORKED IT OUT BUT ALSO REQUESTED FROM ME TO GIVE THE TRUCK A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, WHICH I AGREED TO. WHENI WENT TO THE DEALER LATER THAT AFTERNOON TO PICK UP THE TRUCK I PAID FOR THE ALIGNMENT ON TRUCK AND TALKED WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO ELUDED TO ME THAT HE WAS TELLING ME SOMTHING THAT TOYOTA DID NOT WANT THE CUSTERER TO KNOW AND THAT WAS THAT TOYOTA WAS HAVING TRUBLE WITH THESE TRUCKS AND THAT THEY WERE TO HEAVY IN THE FRONT END FOR THE TIRES TO SUSTAIN THE WEIGHT BUT THAT MY TRUCK WAS READY AND I ASSUMED THAT 4 NEW TIRES HAD BEEN PUT ON THE TRUCK SO I PICKED IT UP AND DROVE OPFF. NOW APPOXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO AS I HAD JUST REACHED 34,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE VIBRATION STARTED UP AGAIN AND AGAIN I CONSULTED MICHILIN AND THEY ASKED ME TO GO TO AN AUTHERIZED MICHILIN DEALER TO INSPECT THE TIRE AND TRUCK SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THIS WAS DONE AND TO MY SURPRISE I FOUND OUT THAT THE TOYOTA DEALEE HAD NOT REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AS INDICATED AT 14,000 MILLES BUT ONLY PUT ON 2 TIRES.

• 06/08/2017· WHEELS

  NOTICED UPON ROTATING MY TIRES THAT I HAVE SEVERAL LUGS NUTS CRACKED

• 05/31/2017· WHEELS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIME TOYOTA IN LANCASTER, MA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED A DAY LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,500.

• 05/29/2013· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  INCREDIBLY POOR MILEAGE DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLEX FUEL ENGINE. I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREWMAX 4X4 FLEX FUEL THAT IS EPA RATE FOR 13/17. I HAVE BEEN CONSISTENTLY AVERAGING 7.4 MPG CITY UNDER VERY LIGHT THROTTLE. FOLLOWING A TOYOTA CORPORATE ESB I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE DEALER REFLASH THE ECU IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THE POOR MILEAGE REMAINS. *TR

• 05/23/2016· SEAT BELTS

  I HAVE ONLY 34,800 MILES ON MY 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS ALREADY SHOWING SEVERE WEAR (WITH FRAYING) ON THE BELT, AND THE SEAT BELT LATCH IS ALSO LOSE AT IT'S MOUNTING POINT ON THE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME. THE WHOLE LATCH ASSEMBLY "CLUNKS" WHEN I PULL ON IT, OR EVERY TIME I STOP THE CAR.

• 05/20/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TRUCK STOPPED EXCELLERATING. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS IN SAFE MODE DUE TO THE AIR INJECTION VALUES HAD WATER IN THEM. IT WILL COST $2336.00 TO FIX IT. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED.

• 05/19/2022· WHEELS

  In 2017 while driving home from a restaurant with my husband, mother and sister when on highway 60 in Show Low Arizona we started experiencing a shaking which seemed to come from the from end of the truck. Since we were only a short distance from home we slowly made our way down the side road. As soon as we turned into our driveway the truck came to a quick stop. We jumped out and found that the passenger front tire and rim had separated from the truck. A full bed tow truck came and took the truck to Hatch Toyota in Show Low Arizona. The second incident occurred last year (2021) while we were moving to Sarcoxie Missouri. My husband was on Interstate 40 just east of Albuquerque when he experienced the truck shaking and upon immediately pulling off to the side of the road noted the left front wheel and rim had separated from the vehicle. The truck was taken to the Albuquerque Toyota for repair. I am having the rims replaced at this time as I understand that after-market rims may be the cause. I would really like to know for sure. I would not want to trade this truck in for fear of another family being harmed.