2024 Toyota Tundra Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2024 Toyota Tundra, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 3,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle lag” (12% of reports).
- 85power train complaints
- 3,600median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle lag: mentioned in 10 of 85 complaints (12%)
- Since truck: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
- Seconds before: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
- Cross traffic: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 85 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Toyota Tundra power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 8 | 25% | — |
| 2025 Tundra | 36 | 26% | 2,700 |
| 2024 Tundra | 85 | 25% | 3,600 |
| 2023 Tundra | 87 | 21% | 28,000 |
| 2022 Tundra | 104 | 24% | 11,000 |
| 2021 Tundra | 1 | 4% | 48,000 |
| 2020 Tundra | 3 | 7% | 1,855 |
| 2019 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 5,500 |
| 2018 Tundra | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Tundra | 6 | 8% | 17,450 |
| 2016 Tundra | 5 | 4% | 10,600 |
| 2015 Tundra | 1 | 2% | 168,000 |
| 2014 Tundra | 5 | 5% | 22,000 |
| 2012 Tundra | 21 | 13% | 87,065 |
| 2011 Tundra | 18 | 13% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Tundra | 19 | 12% | 48,048 |
| 2009 Tundra | 11 | 29% | 20,250 |
| 2008 Tundra | 46 | 14% | 42,700 |
| 2007 Tundra | 73 | 19% | 60,000 |
| 2006 Tundra | 23 | 4% | 69,001 |
| 2005 Tundra | 35 | 9% | 62,500 |
| 2004 Tundra | 46 | 10% | 110,140 |
| 2003 Tundra | 35 | 9% | 86,670 |
| 2002 Tundra | 51 | 11% | 89,000 |
| 2001 Tundra | 30 | 7% | 89,000 |
| 2000 Tundra | 51 | 5% | 87,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Since about 5,000 miles I reported abnormal tire wear, alignment, harsh or delayed shifting, and braking problems to the dealer. Repair orders from January 2024 to December 2025 show about 7 dealer visits: rear brake work three times including a rear pad replacement around 22,000 miles and an…
I was driving when the car suddenly lost power and speed. The accelerator stopped working properly. Immediately, the check engine light came on for the first time on the instrument panel, along with the "Stop Parking" alert. I immediately called for a tow truck to take me to the nearest Toyota…
On XXX6, while driving on the highway at approximately 89 mph and 36,714 miles, the engine misfired and the vehicle began shaking. The check engine light started flashing and a "reduced power, visit dealer" message appeared, along with a loss of motive power. The vehicle was taken to an authorized…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2024 Toyota Tundras have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about power train for the 2024 Toyota Tundra (25% of the 345 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2024 Toyota Tundra power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 3,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2024 Toyota Tundra?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle lag”, in 10 of 85 complaints, followed by “since truck” (6).
Other 2024 Toyota Tundra problems
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See all 2024 Toyota Tundra problems or power train problems across all Tundra years.