2025 Toyota Tundra — Known Issues & Recalls

Your truck hesitated when accelerating from a stop at a red light, feeling like it was stuck in a high gear with very little power before suddenly dropping into a lower gear and lurching forward unexpectedly. This caused you to nearly hit another vehicle. The issue has occurred more than once and involves an abrupt power loss during acceleration.

Your 2025 Tundra's 3.4L twin-turbo engine suddenly lost all power while you were driving on the freeway at highway speed, forcing you to pull over in active traffic—a serious safety hazard. The dealership determined the engine block and internal components need to be replaced after a complete teardown. The repair is expected to take about 30 days, and this failure is unrelated to any current Toyota recall.

Your 2025 Tundra sometimes hesitates or delays 1-2 seconds before accelerating when you press the gas pedal after slowing down without coming to a complete stop, such as rolling through turns or merging into traffic. The delay makes acceleration feel unpredictable and potentially unsafe, especially at intersections where quick response is needed. Toyota's service department has acknowledged awareness of this issue but indicated no fix is currently available. Fixing this will likely require a transmission control software update or recalibration once Toyota develops a solution.

Your gas pedal response is delayed when accelerating from a stop, meaning the engine doesn't respond immediately when you press the accelerator. This can be dangerous if you're expecting the truck to move but it doesn't, potentially putting you in an unsafe situation. The dealer couldn't reproduce the issue and said the Toyota technical service bulletin doesn't apply to 2025 models, though other owners report the same problem online. This appears to be a transmission and engine control software communication issue that may require a software update or transmission reprogramming.

Your engine completely failed while driving, leaving you stranded on the highway. The engine stopped working entirely and the vehicle was unable to continue operating. A complete engine inspection or replacement will likely be necessary to restore the vehicle to working condition.

Your truck is experiencing a significant delay when you press the gas pedal. When you accelerate into traffic, the engine doesn't respond immediately—even when you press the pedal all the way down. After 2-3 seconds, the engine slowly begins to power up, but the response remains sluggish. This has occurred at least 15 times since July 2025 and has created unsafe driving situations.

Vehicle: 2025 Toyota Tundra Component/System: Powertrain / Electronic Throttle Control / Transmission Response Complaint Description: I am reporting a serious safety defect involving delayed and inconsistent acceleration from a stop or low speed. What failed or malfunctioned: The vehicle exhibits a significant delay in throttle response.

Your truck suddenly lost power when you tried to accelerate out of a parking lot onto a busy road, leaving you drifting toward oncoming traffic with no way to speed up. Only after shifting to Park, then Sport, then back to Drive was the truck able to accelerate normally again. This appears to be a transmission or engine response issue that created a serious safety hazard.

Your truck's tires are wearing down much faster on the outer edges than in the middle, a problem you've noticed over six months. This same issue occurred with your previous 2022 Tundra TRD Pro, which was recalled and fixed with new tires and an alignment adjustment to a corrected factory standard. The dealership claims there's no issue with your 2025 model, but the same uneven wear pattern is happening again despite the known problem and fix from the previous generation. The likely solution would involve a wheel alignment check and adjustment to the correct specifications, possibly including tire replacement.

Your truck came with alignment problems from the factory, and Toyota has refused to fix them. This could cause uneven tire wear and handling issues. Getting a professional wheel alignment check and adjustment should resolve the problem.

Your truck has been at the Toyota dealership on stop sale status since you placed a deposit on September 17, 2025, due to an exterior lighting issue that the manufacturer hasn't yet resolved. This means you haven't been able to take delivery of the vehicle while Toyota works on fixing the lighting problem.

Your truck has a recall on the reverse lamps that was issued on July 17, 2025, but the dealership has been unable to complete the repair during multiple service visits, citing unavailable parts. This is a safety recall that needs to be addressed, though no accident or damage has occurred to your vehicle. The dealership will need to obtain the replacement reverse lamp components and install them once they become available.

Your lane-keeping assist system unexpectedly activated while you were swerving to avoid an object in the road at 60 MPH, forcing your truck off the road into a ditch and causing a crash. The airbags deployed, and you sustained serious injuries including five broken ribs and head trauma. This safety system failure resulted in a major accident with significant injury despite no warning lights being shown.

Your Tundra is stalling or hesitating when you accelerate, which has created unsafe driving situations. This problem happens frequently and started when you first purchased the vehicle. The issue likely involves the fuel delivery or engine control system and may require diagnostic testing and repairs to the fuel injectors, fuel pump, or engine computer.

Your truck left the factory with misaligned wheels, causing the original Falken Wildpeak A/T tires to wear down much faster than normal. At just 10,500 miles, the tread depth dropped to 3/32 inch on all four tires—a level that's unsafe in rain or snow since most owners wouldn't expect to check tire condition this soon. The misalignment needs to be corrected, and the worn tires will need to be replaced to restore safe traction.

Your steering wheel occasionally locks up slightly when you turn left or right, even though no warning lights appear on your dashboard. The problem happened at around 4,600 miles, and you haven't had it diagnosed or repaired yet. Your dealer is aware and has scheduled a diagnostic test to figure out what's causing the steering to resist turning.

Vehicle stalls after stopping often

Your truck's engine responds slowly to throttle input, with a noticeable delay between pressing the gas pedal and the engine accelerating—a concern in heavy traffic situations. Additionally, your driver's seat makes popping and cracking sounds when you accelerate or brake. A mechanic should diagnose the throttle lag (which could involve fuel system or transmission issues) and inspect the seat frame and mounting hardware for loose components.

Your truck's tailgate won't open fully when you press the button on the taillight or the button inside the cab. It makes a noise like it's trying to operate but then gets stuck partway. The tailgate motor or latch mechanism may need inspection or replacement to restore normal operation.

The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V038000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). The contact stated that when the doors were locked, the side mirrors failed to fold inwards as intended.