7.8

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,770 miles

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2018 Toyota Tundra Owner Comments

problem #14

Aug 052021

Tundra

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

All of a sudden the pre-collision system malfunctions and stops working and the lights go on in the dashboard and then causes the cruse control to stop working as well. I took it to Toyota and they stated they did not know what the cause of it would be.

- Wichita , KS, USA

problem #13

May 132020

Tundra

  • 27,000 miles
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.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

problem #12

Dec 192018

Tundra

  • 1,200 miles
When its moist out. The cruise will auto cancel itself and the pcs failure lights up on the dash. Happens semi often. Dealer states they can't fix it but to bring it in when it happens again. The truck brakes for ghosts as I drive down the highway. They can't fix this either.

- Coos Bay, OR, USA

problem #11

Apr 032019

Tundra

  • 5,200 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving at 45mph comming upon an empty intersection with a stop light. Brakes came on and warnings flashed yet nothing in front of me.

- Coos Bay, OR, USA

problem #10

Mar 132019

Tundra

  • 12,500 miles
Collision avoidance system engaged randomly with no known cause at location traveled on a frequent basis. At between 40-45mph on a sunny day at temperature in upper 60's and a location that I travel multiple times a week, the collision avoidance system engaged on the dash board. There were no cars, guard rails, trees or other major metal objects on or near the road at the time of the incident. Toyota service mgr indicates that there was no data logging of the event and technician was unable to reproduce; indicates that without 'evidance', they cannot make a repair. However, the evidence of intermittent sensor or computer failures is not always available if proper data logging equipment is not installed in the system. Previously, the collision avoidance system had been engaged by an oncoming bus in the adjacent lane (normal daily driving condition, no expectation of collision) at 30mph. Parking collision sensor (left front) was also triggered in minor snowfall at low speed in a parking lot. Vehicle was purchased new from dealer 12/2017 and had all scheduled services.

- West Linn, OR, USA

problem #9

Dec 102018

Tundra

  • 6,200 miles
Loss of dynamic radar-controlled cruise control: Clean sensor, once on city street, then I stopped and restarted the vehicle, it cleared itself, then a few minutes down the road stopped at a stop sign. It came back on. I checked my VIN# and my truck is not listed for the same recall that I have seen others get.

- Newport, NC, USA

problem #8

Oct 172018

Tundra

  • 12,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The avoidance collision radar can be intermittent. Sometime, it detects the vehicle in front of me, then stop working and my truck will accelerate towards the vehicle in front of me. At other time, the warning light will come on, saying the sensor needs to be cleaned, even though the windshield is spotless and drop my truck out of cruise control, causing a quick de-acceleration. I was in front of a semi-truck going at highway speed when this happened and the semi-truck came close to hitting me in the rear end. I've had this into my Toyota dealer and they told me that the vehicle software does not record when the collision avoidance system isn't working. I consider this problem to be extremely dangerous and have avoided using my cruise control most of the time.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #7

Jul 252018

Tundra

  • 1,500 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tundra. While driving various speeds with the cruise control engaged, the pre-collision system malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the warning indicator remained illuminated even after the cruise control was disabled. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.

- Maurertown, VA, USA

problem #6

May 012018

Tundra

  • 4,800 miles
Pre-collision sensors. Pre-collision sensor has gone off twice advising me to brake. Both times there was no other vehicle around me nor was there anything to the sides or in front. Took it to the local dealership and they called Toyota corporate (?). was advised there's no fix and to continue driving the vehicle and annotate all factors surrounding my vehicle if it goes off again. Seems like an extremely unsafe alternative to finding out why a pre-collision sensor goes off. I should not feel unsafe driving my vehicle

- Alamogordo, NM, USA

problem #5

Mar 222018

Tundra

  • 700 miles
The pcs "pre-collision system" shuts off all the time! when cruise control is on and is supposed to slow down by itself when there's another car in front of you actually accelerates my vehicle that can create a severe accident by crashing into the vehicle in front of me! the system is designed on the radar base system that is supposed to slow down the vehicle to avoid an accident and it actually speeds it up which can cause a fatality!

- Brick, NJ, USA

problem #4

Mar 142018

Tundra

  • 7,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The pre collision warning light illuminates a various times. The cruise control will not work when illuminated. The sensor has been kept clean. It does not give a failure code at the dealer. It was reprogramed. The pre collision braking was a major feature in my buying process and it does not work correctly.

- Mount Juliet, TN, USA

problem #3

Feb 232018

Tundra

  • 2,500 miles
Multiple events. 2500 miles on vehicle. While driving 70mph in cruise control the pre-collision warning came on and vehicle applied brakes forcefully without any vehicle ahead of my vehicle until I turned off cruise control. After the event the traler brake malfunction statement and warning lights were on. Pre -collision failure light reset after key cycled off and back on. Failure occurred multiple times in multiple driving conditions, currently trailer brake failure light is illuminated. Each time I had to exit or pull over and stop vehicle, cycle key to have warning clear.

- Ventura, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 052017

Tundra

  • miles
Car purchased 10/09/2018 pre-collision malfunction and trailer brake error 11/04/2018, 11/16/2018, 12/5/2018 light comes and goes intermittently. Especially during rainy and windy weather dropped off at Toyota dealership Toyota of selma in selma ca. Diagnosis as dtc C1435 detected. Please see attached photos dealer has not remedied problem.

- Dinuba, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 012017

Tundra

  • 184 miles
Toyota safety sense malfunction cruise control malfunction, trailer brake error, pre-collision system malfunction lights. Truck. Malfunction is intermittent at all speeds and driving conditions.

- Spring Hill, TN, USA

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