Toyota Tundra Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 555 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Toyota Tundra across 19 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (247). The words owners use most often: “front rotors” (9% of reports).
- 555service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 33mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $3,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%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.
- Front rotors: mentioned in 48 of 555 complaints (9%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 47 of 555 complaints (8%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 44 of 555 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the Toyota Tundra at $3,100, and half of them between $1,950 and $3,550.
Based on 47 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 356 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 555 complaints, 33 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 10 an injury.
Toyota Tundra service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 1 | 3% | 6,000 |
| 2025 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2024 Tundra | 2 | 1% | 21,500 |
| 2023 Tundra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2022 Tundra | 1 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2019 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2017 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 288 |
| 2015 Tundra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2012 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 16,000 |
| 2010 Tundra | 8 | 5% | 9,800 |
| 2008 Tundra | 9 | 3% | 21,625 |
| 2007 Tundra | 15 | 4% | 19,700 |
| 2006 Tundra | 14 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2005 Tundra | 18 | 5% | 35,500 |
| 2004 Tundra | 15 | 3% | 23,900 |
| 2003 Tundra | 22 | 6% | 33,531 |
| 2002 Tundra | 97 | 20% | 29,517 |
| 2001 Tundra | 99 | 24% | 43,450 |
| 2000 Tundra | 247 | 24% | 44,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic
Model years: 2022
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus NX250, NX350, and Toyota Tundra vehicles. The Skid Control ECU within the Brake Actuator Assembly may falsely detect an overcurrent condition of the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Actuator and enter a failsafe mode which prevents the EPB from being engaged. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: An electronic parking brake that cannot be engaged while in "park," may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the Skid Control ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 22TA11 and 22LA04.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed through a tornado, the steering and braking systems became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH on the highway, the vehicle lost automotive power and decelerated unintendedly. The vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The owner received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V501000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION), 22V661000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 23V142000 (STRUCTURE), 23V566000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), 24V125000 (POWER…
The contact's father-in-law owns a 2025 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while her father-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes independently activated. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped excessively hard. In addition, because of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Tundras have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 555 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Toyota Tundra. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota Tundra service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Toyota Tundra?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,100 (half paid between $1,950 and $3,550), from 47 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Toyota Tundra?
The most frequent phrase is “front rotors”, in 48 of 555 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (47).
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