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2023 Toyota Tundra electrical system problems

The 2023 Toyota Tundra has 41 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

41

Electrical System complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Related recalls

23V111000Electrical SystemFebruary 22, 2023 · 8,989 units

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the combination meter's electronic control unit (ECU) may cause the Instrument Panel LCD display to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence

A blank display will not show critical information such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the combination meter ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 17, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA02.

What owners report

While operating my 2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro under normal conditions, I started the vehicle and activated standard factory equipment including the seat heaters and window/mirror defrosters. Shortly thereafter, I noticed a slight acrid odor inside the vehicle, which quickly became more pronounced.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 9, 2026 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2023 Toyota Tundra have?

NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 2023 Toyota Tundra electrical system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Toyota Tundra electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 23V111000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.