2011 Toyota Tundra problems
Owners have filed 184 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Tundra with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 19% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 12%.
Complaints184
Crashes11
Fires0
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 19.0% · 35
Electrical system 12.0% · 22
Steering 10.9% · 20
Power train 9.8% · 18
Unknown or other 9.2% · 17
Fuel/propulsion system 8.2% · 15
Structure 6.5% · 12
Service brakes 5.4% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Toyota Tundra in this data, 2011 sits 16th by complaint volume. 2000 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 29 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 69,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tundra. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the engine and slip differential lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that water intrusion codes p2440 and p2441 needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Engine · reported at 90,000 miles
On their 5.7 Liter engine knocks when you first take off. Sounds like excessive piston slap from the motor being bored out to big during production. I have contacted a Toyota dealer and Toyota themselves and was told this is normal. With this excessive clearance it will cause the engine to have a shortened life. The way to fix it is to rebuild it or replace the motor. Engine · reported at 38,000 miles
?On 12/26/2014, I started my Tundra, placed it into gear after a 30 second pause and proceeded to literally stand on my breaks to stop the vehicle from lurching forward. The back tires spun causing smoke to emanate from the screeching tires. At the time I placed the vehicle in gear, a pedestrian was walking in front of the Tundra. I almost squashed them.? Engine · reported at 69,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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