Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2025 Toyota Tundra.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Possible issue with the safety of others: my tailgate for my 2025 Tundra crewmax came opened (unknown to me) and contents of my truck bed dumped onto the road. The incident as it happened. I was backed into a parking spot, truck was off, when I got in my remote was in my pocket and the truck would not start. So I pulled the remote out of my pocket and put it in the console. The truck would then start. I wasnt observant to the dashboard warnings if they were there. While driving home I heard all my bed contents fall out. Fortunatly I noticed it before it affected anyone. The best I can figure is that other objects in my pocket may have pushed the tailgate button. Since I was backed in and the tailgate lowering is so quiet, I didnt hear it or see it. I feel unsafe now to carry anything in my truck bed without backup protection. I would rather have a manual tailgate and totally disable the auto function but as I understand it, only the auto close mode can be disabled. I have not presented this to the dealership yet nor have I tried to duplicate the issue yet.
Heads up display(hud) and windshield incompatibility issues from factory making hud display blurry. Very distracting while driving because you’re too busy trying to see clearly and it takes away time from playing attention to the road. Lots of reports online about blurry hud with 3rd generation Toyota Tundra from the beginning model year all the way up to most recent model year- it seems like they’re not doing anything about it. People online have reported getting dizzy while driving when trying to focus on the hud- possible cause of accidents? please look into this!.
While driving on the interstate, my sunroof suddenly exploded and glass shattered from the moveable portion of the sunroof. It sounded like a shotgun or a very loud pop. There was nothing above me on the road (I. E. No overpasses, etc) and no vehicles in front of me at the time. The sunshade was closed which saved me from pieces of glass falling on me, in my eyes, and potentially cutting me. It was very sudden, unexpected, and on a vehicle that is only ~18 months old. This was very loud, unexpected, and sudden. A potentially very dangerous situation.
My 2025 Toyota Tundra’s air conditioning is not cooling properly. The a/c does not perform as expected, especially in hot weather. I am concerned this may be a defect in the hvac/climate control system. I am also concerned about driver safety because poor a/c performance in extreme heat can affect the driver and passengers, and hvac issues may also affect proper window defogging/defrosting. I am requesting that NHTSA review this issue and track similar complaints for possible investigation. Not blowing cold wind, temperature changes and blows less air as temperature changes from hot to cold or cold to hot. At one point drove around 5 miles away from home before cool air started to blow.
Center console glossy trim around the gear shift gives off a blinding glare from the sunlight coming through the front windshield. Almost side swiped the adjacent vehicle on my right when blinded. This was noted and photographed after just owning the vehicle for one day. Talked to Toyota corporate who told me to take it to local dealership. Toyota of fort worth said there is nothing they can do and referred back to Toyota corporate. Toyota corporate has yet to respond. The start/stop is faulty. Engine does not turn off at red lights (bypass not activated). At red lights, the "press brake further to activate" light will come on, the truck will shake, then the "battery charging" warning light will come on. Dealership response is I am not breaking hard enough or I just need to learn to press the bypass every time I start the vehicle. The vehicle will automatically turn off the engine when I park the vehicle, but as soon as I take my foot off the brake (while still parked in the driveway), the truck will automatically restart. Basically, the start/stop does not work while driving but will work when parked. Per Toyota of fort worth service dept, that is normal operation.
While trying to quickly accelerate there is a very noticeable lag between accelerator pedal and vehicle response. I would say ~250-500ms, which in certain situations is extremely dangerous.
I was driving down the highway about 5 minutes, it was 34 degrees outside, family in car (with baby). No cars in front of me at all, didn’t drive through an underpass, didn’t hit any potholes, and out of nowhere the front panoramic sunroof exploded. It sounded like a gunshot in my truck cabin. Thankfully I keep the sunshade closed or else glass would have flew into my pregnant wife’s face and my baby’s face. I believe most glass was captured in my sunshade, going to the dealership first thing tomorrow morning. Not excited on what the response will be, google shows a lot of mixed reviews. This is a 5 month old truck, very frustrating to have this happen to my first brand new vehicle.
I continuously experience throttle delay when accelerating from a stop. This has almost led to being hit several times when pulling out into an intersection. This seems to be a common issue for newer Tundras.
I was at a tea intersection and I needed to pull into traffic. This is the second time it’s happened by the way. And the traffic was pretty heavy, but if I really put on the grass, I’d be able to get into my lane no problem and as I was going to get into the lane and merge in the traffic, the gas shut off the brake warning went on because cars were coming at me to my left. I believe it’s the Toyota safety sense that stopped the gas into my car. The throttle was nonresponsive for a second or so, and it almost caused an accident the dealership has been made aware and the shop foreman says it’s a problem with Toyota safety sense and they told me they documented it when I brought my car in.
Two issues happening at the same time. “key not detected” and “tpms system malfunction”. Key not detected: happens at various times, either at startup or while driving, an error message that says “key not detected “ comes on the dash and a loud beeping. My concern is that I may become stranded somewhere if the system cannot detect the key when trying to start the truck. The issue has been confirmed by both the dealer and Toyota and has not been fixed to date. Tpms system malfunction: at various times while driving, a warning message is displayed on the dashboard that states there is a malfunction with the tire pressure monitoring system and that it should be checked by the dealership. My concern is that the tpms system is unable to monitor the tire pressure and that could cause a dangerous situation. The issue has been confirmed by both the dealer and Toyota and has not been fixed to date. The truck has been back to the dealership 5 times for these issues and has been there for four days as of this writing.
The driver and passenger windows intermittently skip and get stuck while moving up or down. They struggle to operate smoothly and don’t function properly.
The tailgate will not go down when you push the bottom that is on the tail light or when you push the button inside the truck it will not go down. It makes the noise like if it is going to but gets stuck.
I’ve notice that when coming to a stop or yield when you press the gas pedal to go or continue driving there’s a lag or delay. This has happened more than 4-5 times since I purchased the truck on December 23, 2024. The last time it happened was last Saturday August 9, 2025. Truck was on sport mode, auto stop/start was off. I’m at a light waiting to make a right turn, when I pressed the gas pedal to go it went forward and felt like I slammed the brakes. I had to take my foot off the gas pedal, brake, then gas it up again to go. It is a little scary because this could cause an accident. I’ve taken my truck to the dealership about this, but they said they can’t do anything about it because they cannot recreate the issue.
Loud whistling noise from side mirrors at various speeds even when radio is turned up.
Only had the truck for 3 weeks, I'm starting to feel a lag when accelerating. I thought it was just the turbo lagging, but it may be the gas pedal communicating as I barely ease into it.
I was driving around 4 p. M. When sunlight hit the engine hood. The sun's reflection went directly into my eyes and blinded me for seconds. I could stop before hitting another car in front of me. The way the hood is designed is dangerous because the sunlight hits the angle and reflects the light to the cabin, especially for the driving seat from the left, center, and right sides. The sunlight, magnified by the glossy finish of the hood's paint, burned my eyes, so I was blind for seconds. I had to keep seeing ahead of me because there was traffic. I have some pictures. I hope someone reviews this message and contacts me or Toyota before someone gets injured.
Subject: safety complaint – 2025 Toyota Tundra – sudden acceleration delay – t-sb-0032-26 – two near-accidents. I am the owner of a 2025 Toyota Tundra and am filing this complaint to report a serious safety concern involving delayed acceleration from a stop or near-stop condition. My vehicle has experienced this problem on two separate occasions. When I attempted to accelerate, the truck did not respond as expected, creating a dangerous situation and nearly causing a car accident on both occasions. The delay in acceleration left me unable to move forward as quickly as required by the traffic conditions. I am concerned that this issue could result in a serious collision, injury, or loss of life. I understand that Toyota issued technical service bulletin t-sb-0032-26, titled “hesitation from a rolling stop,” addressing hesitation from a rolling stop or quick stop on certain Toyota Tundra vehicles. My experience appears consistent with the condition described in this bulletin. I took my truck to Toyota service in [xxx], on two separate occasions to have this issue inspected. On both occasions, the service department declined to identify or address a problem, stating that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. As a result, I remain concerned that the safety issue has not been properly investigated or resolved. I believe this matter warrants NHTSA's attention because an unexpected delay in acceleration can create a dangerous situation when entering traffic, crossing intersections, or responding to changing road conditions. I respectfully request that NHTSA review this complaint and investigate the delayed-acceleration issue affecting my 2025 Toyota Tundra. Examine whether the condition described in Toyota technical service bulletin t-sb-0032-26 represents a safety-related defect. Investigate whether affected vehicles require a mandatory safety recall or another appropriate corrective action. I appreciate the prompt solution to this issue ASAP. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia),.