Automatic Transmission Control Module problems of the 2026 Toyota Tundra

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the electronic throttle control system (drive-by-wire) and transmission control module (tcm) calibration. When accelerating from rolling stops or yields (0–10 mph), the vehicle experiences a severe dead-pedal delay with zero engine or transmission response for 1. 5 to 2. 5 seconds before surging forward. The unmodified vehicle is fully available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? the failure creates an immediate crash hazard during left turns across traffic, entering roundabouts, and yielding into highway merges. Pressing the accelerator to merge into traffic produces no acceleration, leaving the truck stranded across active travel lanes. Approaching cross-traffic must brake aggressively to prevent broadside/t-bone collisions. The unpredictable delay followed by an abrupt power surge severely impairs low-speed vehicle control. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes. An authorized Toyota dealership service department test-drove the vehicle and confirmed the low-speed hesitation/dead pedal. The dealer stated no fix or calibration exists for this model year because the vehicle has the latest factory tcm software (prior tsbs do not apply) and designated it an "inherent operational characteristic. " has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? yes, inspected and diagnostic-scanned by certified technicians at an authorized Toyota dealer. No dtc codes were stored; the failure is in the factory throttle logic and transmission management calibration. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no warning lamps, dash alerts, or trouble codes appeared. The symptom presented immediately at initial delivery and recurs consistently in all modes.