2023 Toyota Tundra fuel system problems

The 2023 Toyota Tundra has 72 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

12%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Tundra fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V566000Fuel SystemAugust 10, 2023 · 168,179 units

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The plastic fuel tube routed near metallic brake lines may chafe against the brake lines and become damaged, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install protective materials and a clamp on the fuel tube, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 6, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB09/23TA09.

What owners report

“We recently had an engine failure in our 2023 Toyota Tundra ([XXX]). Then on [XXX] the truck caught fire while we were driving in Arkansas. The fire caused the brakes to fail completely, and we wound up jumping from the still moving truck. The truck and contents were a total loss. Since then,…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · September 23, 2025 · fire

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 72 complaints about the 2023 Toyota Tundra fuel system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Toyota Tundra fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 23V566000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.