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Reliability report · 2023 Toyota Tundra · Updated July 2026 · ~$3,100/yr fuel · what it costs to keep →

The second twin-turbo year, still inside the debris-failure engine recall — a buy only with recall 24V-381 documented and warranty confirmed.

2023 is the second XK70 year and still squarely inside the engine story. The 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 (V35A-FTS) carries the same debris / main-bearing failure recall as 2022 — 24V-381 covers 2022–2023 gas Tundras, with expansion recall 25V-767 adding a main-bearing inspection. The 369-complaint file is again overwhelmingly the engine and powertrain, with owners reporting stalls, knocking, and oil-pressure loss under warranty. The remedy remains a full engine replacement, free.

Because 2023 is inside the same recall window, the grade and the homework are the same as 2022: confirm recall 24V-381 shows completed (or the engine already replaced) by VIN, and verify remaining powertrain warranty — an out-of-scope V35A failure is a five-figure event by owner and shop estimates. The throttle-lag / dead-pedal hesitation persists and is addressed by a transmission-control reprogram (a bulletin, not a recall). The Hybrid is again excluded from the engine recall and shows just 2 complaints, none engine-related. Buy a 2023 the way you would a 2022 — with the paperwork in hand — and it is a capable, well-equipped truck; buy it blind and you inherit the recall's exposure.

Evidence: 369 NHTSA complaints · 13 recall campaigns · 6 mechanic & forum sources

Canary status

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What that means: 367 complaints on the gas Tundra plus 2 on the Hybrid (369 total), again dominated by the twin-turbo V35A engine — the same debris / main-bearing failure recall (24V-381, free engine replacement) and the throttle-lag hesitation carry straight through. Being year two didn't fix early builds; the whole decision is whether the engine work and warranty are documented.

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369

Federal complaints

13

Recalls

up to ~$18,000

Out-of-scope V35A replacement (owner/independent estimate)

Known issues

Ranked by the cost of ignoring them. Every claim carries its source.

Twin-turbo engine debris and main-bearing failure — recall 24V-381 (free engine replacement)

major
  • 3.4L twin-turbo V6 (V35A)

Recall 24V-381 (Toyota 24TB07/24TA07) covers 2022–2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 with the V35A engine: manufacturing debris can contaminate the engine and fail the main bearings, causing an engine stall and loss of drive power. The 2023 complaint file carries the same pattern as 2022 — engines seizing, loud clacking, oil-pressure loss, some well under 50,000 miles. The remedy is a full engine-assembly replacement, free; expansion recall 25V-767 (25TB14/25TA14) adds a #1-main-bearing inspection via vehicle software and replaces the engine when needed (final remedy anticipated mid-2026). Out-of-scope replacement is a five-figure job by owner and independent-shop estimates, so the recall status by VIN is the decisive check. This recall does NOT cover the Tundra Hybrid.

This is a 3.4L twin-turbo V6 (V35A) problem. The 5.7L V8 (3UR-FE) and i-FORCE MAX hybrid (V35A + electric) don’t share it.

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Engine replacement under recall 24V-381

$0

Out-of-scope V35A replacement (owner/independent estimate)

up to ~$18,000

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2023 Tundra + Tundra Hybrid · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (24V-381 / 25V-767 engine recall, TCM bulletin, Toyota internal codes) · Independent mechanic/community channel transcripts (Car Care Nut XK70 review; twin-turbo failure coverage)

Throttle lag / dead-pedal hesitation from a rolling stopmoderate

  • 3.4L twin-turbo V6 (V35A)

As in 2022, a large share of the file is a hesitation or 'dead pedal' when accelerating from a rolling or quick stop, worse cold, with owners citing near-misses. Toyota modified the transmission-control-module (TCM) logic to address it — a technical service bulletin, not a recall — with a related bulletin noting an 8th-gear surge at part throttle. Confirm any TCM reprogram was applied and test-drive from rolling stops; the reprogram reduces but does not fully eliminate it for every owner.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2023 Tundra + Tundra Hybrid · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (24V-381 / 25V-767 engine recall, TCM bulletin, Toyota internal codes) · Independent mechanic/community channel transcripts (Car Care Nut XK70 review; twin-turbo failure coverage)

Camera, spare-tire, parking-movement, and fuel-tube recallsmoderate

The 2023 carries a stack of free safety recalls. 23V-468 (23TB06/23TA06) covers a spare-tire chain that may be insufficiently welded and let the tire detach. 24V-125 (24TA02) fixes unexpected vehicle movement in neutral when the brakes aren't applied (a TCM software update). 23V-111 (23TA02) covers the instrument-cluster LCD going blank (FMVSS 101). 23V-566 (23TB09/23TA09) fixes a fuel tube that can chafe a brake line and leak fuel (fire risk). Later reverse-camera and reverse-light recalls (25V-657, 25V-322) also apply. Verify each by VIN.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2023 Tundra + Tundra Hybrid · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (24V-381 / 25V-767 engine recall, TCM bulletin, Toyota internal codes)

$0

Recall remedies

Tonneau-cover and label recallsminor

Housekeeping-grade free recalls: 23V-142 (23TB03/23TA03) covers an accessory tonneau cover whose joints can loosen and let it detach; and several load-carrying-capacity label recalls — 23V-633 (23TA11), 22V-854 (Gulf States 22R2), 23V-757 (Southeast Toyota SET23B), and 24V-548 (GST 24R2) — correct labels on trucks with accessories or spray-in bedliners (FMVSS 110). Confirm by VIN.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2023 Tundra + Tundra Hybrid · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (24V-381 / 25V-767 engine recall, TCM bulletin, Toyota internal codes)

$0

Recall remedies

Brake squeak, fit and finish, and the 10-speedminor

  • 3.4L twin-turbo V6 (V35A)

The 2022–2025 ceramic-pad front-brake squeak carries over, covered by an updated pad/shim kit under warranty. Early-production fit-and-finish complaints (loose trim, panel gaps) persist into 2023 on some trucks and are non-safety. The mechanic anchor continues to praise the 10-speed automatic as 'seamless' and notes the piped-in (switchable) V8 engine sound. None of these change the buy decision — the engine recall does.

Sources: Independent mechanic/community channel transcripts (Car Care Nut XK70 review; twin-turbo failure coverage)

Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail — dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge.
6 mechanic & owner sources

Open recalls

Free fixes at any Toyota dealer. Run the VIN — “completed” isn’t always completed.

  1. 24V-3812022–2023 Tundra + Lexus LX600 with V35A engine: manufacturing debris can fail the main bearings, causing engine stall. Free engine-assembly replacement (Toyota 24TB07/24TA07). Hybrid NOT covered.open
  2. 25V-767Expansion of 24V-381 (2022–2024 Tundra, Lexus LX/GX): adds #1 main-bearing inspection via vehicle software; replaces engine if needed. Free (Toyota 25TB14/25TA14); final remedy anticipated mid-2026.open
  3. 23V-4682023 Tundra + Hybrid + Sequoia Hybrid: spare-tire securing chain may be insufficiently welded and let the tire detach. Free carrier replacement (Toyota 23TB06/23TA06).open
  4. 24V-1252022–2024 Tundra + Hybrid (+ LX600, Sequoia Hybrid): unexpected movement in neutral with brakes not applied. Free TCM software (Toyota 24TA02).open
  5. 23V-1112022–2023 Tundra + Hybrid: instrument-cluster LCD may go blank (FMVSS 101). Free combination-meter software update (Toyota 23TA02).open
  6. 23V-5662022–2023 Tundra + Hybrid: plastic fuel tube may chafe a brake line and leak fuel (fire risk). Free protective clamp/materials (Toyota 23TB09/23TA09).open
  7. 23V-1422022–2023 Tundra + Hybrid with accessory tonneau cover: attachment joints may loosen and let the cover detach. Free hardware (Toyota 23TB03/23TA03).open
  8. 23V-6332023 Tundra + Hybrid with spray-in bedliner: incorrect load-capacity label (FMVSS 110). Free corrected label (Toyota 23TA11).open
  9. 22V-8542023 Gulf States Tundra with spray-on bedliner: load-capacity label understates weight (FMVSS 110). Free corrected label (GST 22R2).open
  10. 23V-7572022–2024 Southeast Toyota Tundra: incorrect load-carrying-capacity label (FMVSS 110). Free corrected label (SET23B).open
  11. 24V-5482023–2024 Gulf States Tundra + Hybrid (among models) with GST accessories: inaccurate load-capacity label (FMVSS 110). Free corrected label (GST 24R2).open
  12. 25V-3222022–2025 Tundra + Hybrid: moisture can enter reverse-light assemblies and cause failure. Free replacement (phased; Toyota 24TB06/24TA06).open
  13. 25V-6572022–2025 Tundra + Hybrid (+ Sequoia Hybrid): rearview image may not display in reverse (FMVSS 111). Free multimedia software (Toyota 25TB10/25TA10).open

What it costs to keep

The purchase price is what you negotiate. These are the numbers you live with afterward — each one sourced, none of them blended into a fake total.

The ownership picture — 2023 Tundra

Three sourced numbers. No fake total.

Fuel

20 MPG combined (18 city / 24 highway) for the RWD, 3.4L turbo on the EPA federal fuel-economy test.

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — EPA’s federal fuel-economy test, recomputed with current gas prices. EPA record 45871 (Tundra 2WD).
Other builds EPA lists: 4WD, 3.4L turbo 19 MPG · Hybrid 4WD, 3.4L turbo 19 MPG · Hybrid RWD, 3.4L turbo 22 MPG.

$3,100/yr

at $4.15/gal · 15,000 mi/yr · 55/45 city/hwy · pulled Jul 12, 2026

Theft

Stolen about 26% less often than the average vehicle. One less thing to price into coverage.

Source: HLDI — the insurance industry’s loss-data institute — HLDI whole vehicle theft losses, 2022–24 models, published May 2025 (report WT-24). 100 = the all-vehicle average. Series read: Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WD.
Other series: Toyota Tundra CrewMax hybrid pickup 4WD 120 · Toyota Tundra CrewMax 45 · Toyota Tundra CrewMax pickup LWB 4WD 65 · Toyota Tundra double cab 4WD 90, where 100 = average.

74 vs 100

26% below average

Repair risk

What this specific year is known to need. Pulled from the issues above — the repairs owners actually report, at the costs they report them. Averages from other sites blend every year together; these are this year’s own numbers.

Source: this report — 01 Known issues.

Engine replacement under recall 24V-381$0
Out-of-scope V35A replacement (owner/independent estimate)up to ~$18,000
Recall remedies$0
Recall remedies$0
Why there’s no single “cost to own” number: sites that promise one are guessing at your insurance quote, your annual miles, and your luck. These are the numbers we can actually source — and each one carries its receipt.

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Before you buy

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  1. 01Confirm the engine-failure recall 24V-381 (and expansion 25V-767) shows completed — or the engine already replaced — by VIN. This is the decisive check on a gas 2023.
  2. 02Verify remaining powertrain-warranty coverage by VIN; an out-of-scope V35A failure is a five-figure event.
  3. 03Test-drive from rolling and quick stops for throttle lag / dead-pedal hesitation and confirm any TCM reprogram was applied.
  4. 04Confirm the spare-tire (23V-468), neutral-movement (24V-125), instrument-display (23V-111), fuel-tube (23V-566), and camera (25V-657) recalls by VIN.
  5. 05Keep to 5,000-mile oil changes and let a hot, hard-driven engine idle before shutdown to protect the turbos.
  6. 06If it is the Hybrid (i-FORCE MAX), note it is NOT covered by the engine recall — an out-of-warranty engine failure would be the owner's cost, so warranty status matters even more.

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