Toyota Tundra Engine Problems
- 191
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 18
- Years with records
- 2000–2018
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 191 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- check engine · 33 records
- limp mode · 28 records
- secondary injection · 22 records
- engine light · 21 records
- injection pump · 15 records
- extended warranty · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 58 |
| 100–150k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 33 |
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine
I have noticed an oil leak from the camshaft housing on my passenger side. This has led to oil burning on my exhaust manifold which is a fire hazard.
ODI 11309356
Engine
I took my tundra in for a oil change and the dealer ship said i have oil leak at the timing belt. It would be over 1600.00 to fix this. It is time consuming for the labor rate is high. The truck only has 45,000 miles on it.
ODI 11307216
Engine
When driving my check engine and "trac off" light comes on and the engineer will not accelerate above thirty miles an hours. If you disconnect the battery and reset the computer it will work for about three mile then the check engine and "trac off" light comes on. This is the same indication earlier tundra models have with secondary air injectors recall. An it is widely documented online as a problem for 2012…
ODI 11291204
Body · Engine · Power Train
I own a 2005 toyota tundra with just 60,000 miles. In 2014 toyota was allowed to put a band-aid on a problem that needed a tourniquet - applying a rust converter coating to a frame that, because of their failure to manufacturer it properly, deserved replacing. I was told by toyota (case number [xxx]) that because the previous owner took the band-aid they were no longer liable until the government forced them via…
ODI 11289509
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
2005 toyota tundra double cab. When stationary on cold start: vehicle produces a loud noise and additional carbon monoxide/exhaust, causing additional danger when starting in a garage. When in motion: truck operates as intended until acceleration is attempted, causing a major safety concern when merging onto highways, driving up an incline, or any other driving situation where the gas application is necessary. When…
ODI 11302247
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Mechanics repairing my electrical system said that rats or mice are attrcted to the soy wiring in the engine compartment and said toyota knows this but provides no help warning or assistance my engine could have failed and did... My truck is a 2007 toyota tundra crew cabin, vin is : 5tfrt541x7x''' the issue came from nowhere almost vausing us to get hit by normal speed traffic and unable to deal with it at all…
ODI 11278549
Engine
* ongoing manufacture defect / safety concern with 2012 toyota tundra 4.6. Code p2440, secondary air injection. Bank one open.---check engine / trac off lights / engine in "limp mode" * documented recurring incidents on 4-2-19 and again on 10-12-19 after costly out of pocket repair. * my 2012 toyota tundra 4.6 motor double cab has experienced the air injection pump failure twice in a six month period. This failure…
ODI 11268636
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My truck has been having hard start issues since winter 2017. I figured it was my battery so i replaced it, but it didnt help. The hard start wasn't consistent so i chose take some time to see if any other problems surfaced. Got through winter 2018 and spring/summer 2019 with it still starting rough on occasion. By october 2019 my truck reached approx 78k miles, and one day it didn't start at all. Took three tries…
ODI 11300231