2018 Toyota Tundra Engine Problems

Doesn’t want to start very good and throws misfire codes and turns off trailer breaks and precollsion sensors.

NHTSA ID

11636256

Incident

Dec 20, 2024

This is the second occurrence of "rodent" damage eating engine wires. The first incident cost me $2,000. This has now occurred again. There is something "maybe soy based" or environmentally friendly materials that are attracting rats, and mice to cause engine damage by eating essential wiring and sensors, causing a fire risk, and highway safety risk.

NHTSA ID

11631769

Incident

Dec 20, 2024

Cam tower is leaking oil. I was told by the dealership that the oil is dripping onto the exhaust and could cause a fire! The truck is five years old with only 35000 miles on it! Apparently the sealant that is supposed to hold the cam tower together can start leaking oil! But I didn't expect it to leak with this new of a truck and this low of miles! I got on line and apparently this is happening quite a bite on tundras!

NHTSA ID

11534858

Incident

Jul 22, 2023

Check engine light came on and after scanning Code P2445 'Secondary Air Injection Pump Stuck Off' was the error. Vehicle went into lower power mode, which is very unsafe for highway driving. The Secondary Air Injection Pump issues have plagued Toyota V8's for many years and I had hoped they'd fixed the issue by the 2nd Generation Tundras, I guess not. Dealer replaced the Secondary Air Injection Pump for about $850 and noted that there was moisture in the pump, which caused it to short out - very similar to issues reported by other Toyota V8 owners. Toyota has a 10 year warranty on the Secondary Air Injection Pumps for 2007-2010 Tundras and 2008-2010 Sequoia models - but no other years/models. It's time that Toyota recall these vehicles and fix them properly, or extend the warranty to all years/models.

NHTSA ID

11469298

Incident

May 31, 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that when he took his vehicle to be serviced for regular maintenance, he was advised that the vehicle was leaking oil however, there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he was also advised that it was a known issue with his model vehicle, and that the failure might cause a fire. The contact stated that he then contacted the dealer and the manufacturer however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 66,000.

NHTSA ID

11459209

Incident

Jan 11, 2022

Mileage

66,000 mi

Toyota corporate as well as Toyota of Kirkland Washington failed to inform me of an open recall associated with my 2018 Toyota tundra pertaining to possible engine fire due to electrical failure in headlight assembly.

NHTSA ID

11458218

Incident

Mar 17, 2022

emissions control pump and valves.it is available for inspection. Truck would only reach 60 mph. pressing the accelerator further causes the truck to slow down. yes dealer diagnosed parts that need replacing. Not inspected by manufacturer or others. see dealer for service light would shine at engine startup for two weeks prior to this problem. I don't know if this pertained to this problem.

NHTSA ID

11450271

Incident

Jan 20, 2022

VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING A LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR AND SPEED SENSOR WIRE WAS BROKEN DUE TO A PIECE OF PLASTIC PART CAME SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. HAVE ALL KINDS OF LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD AND FLASH ON AND OFF, UNTIL SENSOR IS REPLACED WITH NEW AT AN ASTRONOMICAL RATE, WHICH CANNOT BE REPLACED AT THIS TIME. FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE, AS THE WIRE IS JUST HANGING THERE, ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL UNDERNEATH AND SHOULD BE FIXED AND ATTACHED SOMEWHERE ELSE, WHERE IT IS NOT LESS LIKELY TO BE PULLED OR DISRUPTIVE ON THE FUTURE, BY OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE IS. SHOULD BE ON A RECALL LIST AS I DO NOT KNOW IF OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD JUST BLINK OFF/ON CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN WHEN IT STARTS AND FROM THE TIME THE VEHICLE STOPS. CANNOT SEE THE SPEED ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

NHTSA ID

11376084

Incident

May 13, 2020

Mileage

27,000 mi

I HAD 2 WARNING MESSAGES APPEAR ON THE DASH WHILST DRIVING: 1. TRAILER BRAKE ERROR (IF TOWING COME TO A SAFE STOP WITH MANUAL CONTROLS.) CONTACT DEALER. 2. PRE COLLISION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. VISIT YOUR DEALER. THE MESSAGES WOULD NOT CLEAR, DROVE 80 MILES (FREEWAY) OR SO HOME, TRUCK WAS RUNNING FINE, NO ISSUES ON THAT SIDE, THE FOLLOWING DAY I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED (AAA) DUE TO THE PRE COLLISION SYSTEM FAILURE ERROR... I GET A MESSAGE FROM THE DEALER TO SAY I HAVE FUEL CONTAMINATION AND IT'LL COST $1400 PLUS TANK REFILL, NO MENTION OF THE ERROR CODES THAT WERE ON! APPARENTLY THEY SAID DUE TO A MIS-FIRE IT THROWS THOSE CODES. I NEVER FELT AND MIS-FIRING WHILE DRIVING, WE PICKED THE TRUCK UP, FILLED HALF THE TANK ADDED INJECTOR CLEANER AS A PRECAUTION......THERE WERE NO RUNNING PROBLEMS, THE ERROR CODES HAVE GONE.... A ELECTRICAL ANOMALY....

NHTSA ID

11316568

Incident

Mar 2, 2020

Mileage

33,954 mi

THE PCS ALWAYS COME ON THE TRUCK DIED WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT ALSO WHENT INTO LIMP MODE ON THE HIGHWAY COULDN'T DRIVE OVER 20 MPH THE TRUCK SLAMMED ON THE BREAKE WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT INTO A TUNNEL IN SEATTLE WA ALMOST CAUSED A BIG ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS A SEMI TRUCK SOME ONE WOULD HAVE DIED THE SELLING DEALER LIED TO ME ON WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MY RIG KEEPS TELLING ME NON OF THE PROBLEMS THAT'S HAPPENED ISN'T A SAFETY PROBLEM THEY ALSO LOOK AT STUFF THAT'S NOT WHAT I BRING THE TRUCK INTO FOR THE PROBLEMS THEY ARE JUST GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND EVERY TIME THE HAVE MY TRUCK IT SEEMS THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT WHAT I'M TELLING THEM WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE TRUCK THEY LOOK AT STUFF MY TRUCK DON'T HAVE OR SOMETHING EASY DIFFERENT THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON IT HAS SAFETY PROBLEMS I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE OWNER OF TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE TRUCK 4 DIFRENT TIME AND THEY NEVER CALLED ME BACK THERE SERVICE MANAGER AND ADVISERS LIE TO ME THERE MECHANIC SAYS ONE THING BUT MANAGEMENT TELLS ME SOMETHING ELSA THE TRUCK IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE THIS HAPPENS ON HIGHWAYS AND FREEWAYS AT HIGHER RATES SPEEDS I ALSO HAVE VIDEO OF SOME OF THE SAFETY PROBLEMS

NHTSA ID

11099020

Incident

Jan 12, 2018

Mileage

300 mi

TOYOTA UNABLE TO PERFORM SAFETY RECALL FIX. ENGINE NOISE UNABLE TO FIX

NHTSA ID

11091472

Incident

Mar 24, 2018