2025 Toyota Tundra Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Equipment:other:labels 2026-09-02 · campaign 26V571000 · 135 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA18.
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-01-23 · campaign 26V038000 · 161,268 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB02 and 26TA02.
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-10-01 · campaign 25V657000 · 393,838 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.
Exterior Lighting:back Up Lights 2025-05-15 · campaign 25V322000 · 443,444 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.
Risk: Reverse light failure may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 23, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.
Service bulletins (47)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-09-21 · T-SB-0055-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025 – 2026 model year tundra and tundra hybrid vehicles may exhibit that the tailgate will not power close when the button on either the key fob or on the vehicle is pressed. this is observed after applying weight on the tailgate in an open position.
Power Train 2026-08-19 · T-SB-0049-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2025 model year tundra hybrid, 2023 – 2025 model year sequoia hybrid, 2024 –2025 land cruiser and tacoma hybrid, and 2025 4runner hybrid vehicles may exhibit a whine noise from the transmission when in ready on mode.
Service Brakes 2025-11-19 · T-SB-0022-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2026 model year tundra, tundra hybrid, and 2023 – 2026 model year sequoia hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse.
Electrical System 2025-11-07 · T-SB-0083-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a new head unit software update is available for 2022 – 2025 model year tundra, and tundra hybrid; 2023 – 2025 model year corolla cross, corolla cross hybrid, highlander, highlander hybrid, mirai, and sequoia hybrid vehicles equipped with toyota multimedia versions earlier than version 2230.
Structure:body 2025-11-07 · T-SB-0020-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2025 model year tundra and tundra hybrid, and 2023 – 2025 model year sequoia hybrid vehicles may exhibit a high pitch whistling noise coming from one or both outer rear-view mirrors while driving 65 – 85 mph (105 – 137 kph).
Structure:body 2025-06-16 · T-TT-0787-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may experience the front seat side shield cracking on the lower portion. the lower clip attachment point may not be seated due to mispositioning during shield installation. if not properly aligned during installation clip will shift up and sit on top of attachment point
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What owners report
2025-07-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2025 toyota tundra hybrid. the contact stated that during cold starts, there was an abnormally loud squeaking sound while depressing the brake pedal. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the contact was offered limited assistance. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufactu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.