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full bulletin at NHTSA ↗2023 Toyota Tundra cruise control problems
moderate Owners of the 2023 Toyota Tundra have filed 19 NHTSA complaints about the cruise control at roughly $600 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See cruise control across all vehicles →
Complaints
19
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$600
| Model year | cruise control complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 Tundra | 20 |
| 2023 Tundra (this page) | 19 |
| 2024 Tundra | 18 |
| 2025 Tundra | 14 |
Is there a fix? Manufacturer service bulletins
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering cruise control on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
The failure pattern owners describe
The dominant complaint in this cluster is throttle lag: a 1–3 second delay between accelerator pedal depression and engine response, occurring most often from a complete stop. Owners describe the behavior as intermittent but frequent—happening several times daily in some cases—and unpredictable; sometimes the vehicle responds normally, other times it delays or requires full pedal depression to the floorboard. The lag creates genuine hazards: owners report near-collisions while pulling into intersections, merging onto expressways, and turning across oncoming traffic. One owner with law-enforcement background flagged the safety concern after 25 years of professional driving. One owner with engine logging data showed the computer acknowledges pedal input but fails to advance the throttle for 0.5–1 second; he sent logs to Toyota Technical Assistance Service with no response.
Secondary issues include unwanted automatic emergency braking (AEB) engaging inappropriately at low speeds and on curved roads, mistaking vehicles in adjacent lanes for obstacles; one owner experienced a hard brake event dropping from 65 mph to 35 mph with no warning, risking rear-end collision.
Multiple owners report loss of power, stalling, or coasting during acceleration attempts—particularly on highway merges. Dealers have been unable to replicate most issues on test drives. One ECU flash performed as a fix produced minimal improvement. Toyota representatives have declined further assistance pending a "hard failure."
Same Toyota Tundra cruise control reports on nearby years: 2022 · 2024 · 2025
Failure modes owners describe
Throttle lag and hesitation from stopped position
Vehicle delays 1-3 seconds between pedal depression and engine response, most often when accelerating from a complete stop. Owners report unpredictable behavior: sometimes normal response, sometimes severe delay requiring full pedal depression to initiate movement. Issue appears intermittent but frequent (occurring several times per day to multiple times per week).
When: Noted around 10k–25k miles; one owner reports issue dating back to 2022 model year with same engine
Symptoms owners cite: 1–3 second delay between accelerator pedal input and engine response; Unpredictable acceleration, hard to gauge vehicle behavior; Sudden abrupt acceleration after delay; Requires full pedal depression (to floorboard) to initiate normal response; Most frequent from complete stops; also occurs on rolling stops and turns; No warning lights
Repairs/costs cited: One dealer performed ECU flash as reported fix; owner stated it made minimal difference. Multiple dealers unable to replicate issue on test drives. One owner provided engine logging data showing computer acknowledges accelerator position but fails to advance throttle for 0.5–1 second delay; data sent to Toyota TAS with no response or guidance.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Toyota TAS acknowledged data from one owner but provided no information or guidance. Manufacturer representative told another owner no further assistance would be offered unless vehicle experienced a hard failure. One dealer reportedly told owners there is no fix for the issue.
Unwanted pre-collision system (AEB) engagement
Automatic emergency braking system engages at low speed and in unsafe situations, including when vehicle detects objects in adjacent lanes. Multiple false activations reported; system triggers hard braking on highways at speed without driver input, creating rear-end collision risk.
When: Multiple instances over vehicle ownership
Symptoms owners cite: AEB engages at low speeds inappropriately; System engages on curved roads, mistaking vehicles in adjacent lanes as obstacles; Hard braking (65 mph to 35 mph) with no driver input, nearly causing rear-end collision; Auto engine stop feature activates with AEB; Approximately 5 unnecessary activations reported by one owner
Repairs/costs cited: Owner lowered sensitivity setting but issue persisted; unable to disable system
Loss of power / stalling during acceleration
Truck loses power, stalls, or coasts without ability to change speed during acceleration attempts, particularly when merging into highway traffic or pulling out from stops. Vehicle behaves as though throttle input is not being recognized.
When: Intermittent; one instance reported during merging on highway onramp
Symptoms owners cite: Complete loss of acceleration power; Vehicle stalls or coasts without speed change; Occurs during highway merges and traffic pulls; Vehicle rolls instead of accelerating despite pedal input
Repairs/costs cited: Dealer unable to replicate issue
Synthesized from 19 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
What owners are reporting 2 most recent
After coming to a stop and then trying to accelerate, I experienced a lag or throttle hesitation when trying to accelerate again. After pushing the pedal, nothing happens, then all of a sudden it accelerates abruptly.
In some cases when slowing down to a very low speed an trying to to accelerate again. There can be either a brief (1/2 second) or a very long ( > 1/2 second) delay between pressing the accelerator and the engine responding. Because of this delay its very hard to gauge when and how the vehicle will respond. In some conditions this can be a safety concern as the vehicle behaves unpredictably. I…
Had cruise control trouble with your 2023 Toyota Tundra?
File a complaint with NHTSA → It's free, official, and how every report above got here — owner filings are the federal safety record this page is built on.
Common questions
How serious is the cruise control problem on the 2023 Toyota Tundra?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 19 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $600 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the cruise control typically fail?
Based on the 19 complaints filed, cruise control issues most often appear around 21,000 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $600 for cruise control repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to cruise control?
No active recalls currently cover cruise control issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2023/Toyota/Tundra.
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