2016 Toyota Tundra complaints

AT ONLY 77,000 MILES THE AXLE BEARINGS HAVE FAILED. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE SINCE SEALED BEARINGS ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PARTS MANAGER SAYS THESE BEARINGS FAIL FREQUENTLY ON THE TUNDRAS.

TODAY 01/31/2019 I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA 1794 CREW MAX TRUCK ON THE FREEWAY IN OAKLAND, CA AROUND 1:30 PM. I HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH THE REAR (FACING) WINDOW DOWN APPROXIMATELY 8 " I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING THE REAR ELECTRIC WINDOW AND JUST AS IT CLOSED I DROVE OVER A STEEL TRENCH PLATE THAT HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE FREEWAY BY CAL TRANS ALL 3 THINGS HAPPENED AT ONCE, THE WINDOW CLOSED, I DROVE OVER THE PLATE AND THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD WITH A SHOTGUN LIKE BANG, I HAD THE SUN SHADE CLOSED SO NO GLASS FELL ON ME. I BELIEVE THAT THE CHANGE IN CABIN AIR PRESSURE COUPLED WITH THE IMPACT OF THE TRENCH PLATE WAS ALL IT TOOK TO CAUSE THIS FLAWED SUNROOF TO EXPLODE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. THE WEATHER WAS SLIGHTLY OVERCAST AND APPROXIMATELY 64 DEGREES AT THE TIME. I HAVE PHOTOS BUT CAN NOT UPLOAD THEM AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP.

REAL SAMPLE THE BRAKE CONTROLLER DOESN'T WORK NO MATTER IF YOU SET IT UP TO 9.5 OR 10 DOESN'T DO ANY BRAKE APPLIED.

THE TRAILER BRAKES WILL NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE TRAILER BRAKES WILL NOT LOCK UP EVEN WHEN SET ON 10. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN HAULING ANY TRAILER WITH BREAKS. I HAVE PUT MY OTHER TRUCK TO THE TRAILER AND IT OPERATES GREAT. IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE BREAK CONTROL FROM THE FACTORY NOT THE TRAILER

LOCK ACTUATOR WENT OUT ON TRUCK AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS. PER DEALER THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. FOUND ONLINE THAT IT IS VERY COMMON IN NEWER TOYOTA VEHICLES AND OFTEN OCCURS ON ALL 4 DOORS. COSTLY TO REPAIR AND SHOULD NOT GO OUT THAT QUICKLY.

REAR BUMPER RECALL. AS OUTLINED IN TOYOTA TUNDRA REAR BUMPER RECALL. THE REINFORCEMENT CRACKED AND SOMEONE STEPPED ON THE BUMPER COVER AND NOW THE DEALER AND TOYOTA WILL NOT PREFORMED THE NEEDED REPAIRS STATING THE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER INSURANCE.

LOW NOTE ELECTRIC HORN INTERMITTEN FAILURE: THE LOW NOTE ELECTRIC HORN BECOMES INOPERATIVE BELOW 25 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WHILE PRESSING THE STEERING WHEEL HORN PAD/SWITCH. THE HIGH NOTE HORNS OPERATES DURING THIS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALL ENCOUNTERS DRIVING ON THE ROAD WHERE I NEEDED THE HORN DURING THESE PERIODS OF LOW TEMPERATURE AND THE HORN DIDN'T PROVIDE ADEQUATE AUDIBLE WARNING. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN". THIS IS A $50 PART THAT SHOULD OF BEEN REPLACED UNDER GOOD WILL IF PROBLEM COULD NOT HAVE BEEN DUPLICATED EVEN WHEN I PROVIDED VIDEO EVIDENCE OF THE HORN INOPERATIVE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT IS UNDER WARRANTY AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON WITH AN INOPERATIVE HORN. I CAN PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DEALERSHIP INVOICE TO NHTSA UPON REQUEST.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHELOR TOYOTA (2260 ROANOKE ST, CHRISTIANSBURG, VA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

THE FACTORY SUPPLIED OEM BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT DESIGN OR SOFTWARE IS TOO CONSERVATIVE, AND DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT POWER TO TRAILERS WITH ELECTRIC BRAKES. I HAVE TOWED MY NEW TRAILER WITH NEW BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE RESULT IS CONSISTENT. WITH THE BRAKE CONTROLLER SET AT FULL POWER, THE ACTUAL TRAILER BRAKING IS MINIMAL, THEREFORE FORCING THE VEHICLE TO PROVIDE SOME OF THE BRAKING FORCE. THIS WORKS IN CONTROLLED SITUATIONS ON LEVEL GROUND. BUT, IN THE MOUNTAINS OR EMERGENCY STOPPING, THIS REPRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE WHERE I DO NOT FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER WILL BE SAFELY STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A FRIEND OF MINE HAS THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH WILL REVEAL HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THIS ISSUE STARTED WITH THE 2015 MODEL YEAR. I'M CONCERNED THAT TOYOTA IS CONTINUING TO IGNORE THIS ISSUE DUE TO LEGAL LIABILITY REGARDING ACCIDENTS THAT ALREADY OCCURRED DUE TO THIS ENGINEERING FLAW. IT IS GOING ON 3 YEARS NOW WITHOUT A FIX. TOYOTA DID ISSUE A SOFTWARE UPGRADE LAST YEAR WHICH SHOULD HAVE FIXED THIS ISSUE. I HAD THE UPGRADE DONE, AND IT WAS ALMOST IMPERCEPTIBLE AS TO THE DIFFERENCE. IT WAS TOO CONSERVATIVE AND STILL DOES NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH POWER, AS COMPARED TO ANY BRAKE CONTROLLER ON THE MARKET. MOST OWNERS HAVE GIVEN UP AND INSTALLED AFTERMARKET BRAKE CONTROLLERS LIKE THE TEKONSHA PRODIGY P3 MODEL. I BELIEVE THAT THE PROGRAMMING SHOULD BE FIXED

THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON 8/13/17. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AGREED TO FIX IT THROUGH OUR INSURANCE CLAIM AND PROVIDES A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. SEE THE ATTACHED LIST OF DAMAGES, WHICH WERE PROVIDED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 1/15/18. WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF I INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED TODAY AND VERY RUDELY STATED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF SOME OF THE ISSUES. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER, THE RECEPTIONIST REFUSED AND SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX MY VEHICLE.

I PURCHASED A NEW TRAILER TO PICK UP MY NEW TRACTOR. I TESTED THE TRAILER BRAKES KNOWING I WAS PULLING A LARGE LOAD AND DIDN'T WANT AN ACCIDENT. THE BRAKES APPEARED TO APPLY BUT DUE TO IT NOT BEING LOADED WHEN TESTING I HAD IT SET TO 5(OUT OF 10). WHILE PULLING IT BACK HOME ON THE INTERSTATE TOWING MY TRACTOR BEHIND ME THERE WAS TRAFFIC STOPPING AHEAD. I ALWAYS DRIVE IN THE RIGHT LANE TO NOT SLOW OTHERS...THANK GOD I DID. I HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE SHOULDER TO MISS HITTING OR DRIVING OVER CARS AHEAD OF ME! THE BRAKES TURNED UP TO 10 DID NOTHING TO EVEN SLOW ME DOWN. I WAS TOWING 4 TONS AND 3 TONS FOR THE TRUCK TOTALING 7 TONS, SOMEONE WOULD'VE BEEN KILLED! TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX THESE TRAILER BRAKES! I CAN'T TOW MY TRACTOR ANYWHERE FOR WORK DUE TO THE BRAKES BEING UNSAFE!

THERE IS A KNOWN RECALL ON THE REAR BUMPER BRACKETS. FOR NEARLY 6 MONTHS, THE DEALERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA (ESP TOYOTA OF NORTH MIAMI) HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ASSIST IN REMEDY OF THIS ISSUE AS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO ROAD VENTURES TIRES, SIZE: 275/65R/20 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE SHAKING DUE TO THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE TREAD SHIFTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DOT NUMBER AND TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT PROVIDED.

WHILE BACKING UP, I TAPPED A POLE STICKING OUT OF THE GROUND AND DENT MY PLASTIC BUMPER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A BODY SHOP WHERE THEY HAD TO ORDER THE BUMPER AND ASSEMBLY. SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE RIGHT REAR PORTION OF THE BUMPER FELL OFF. WHAT HELD IT IN PLACE WAS THE ELECTRICAL FOR THE BACKUP SENSOR. I ENDED UP USING TAPE TO HOLD THE BUMPER TO THE PICKUP AND WENT BACK TO THE BODY SHOP THE NEXT DAY.AS THE PARTS HAD COME IN. TOYOTA SAID THAT SINCE I BACKED INTO THE POLE THERE WAS NO COVERAGE FOR THE BRACKET OR BUMPER EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BUMPER BRACKETS I LATTER LEARNED.. THE BUMPER BRACKETS THAT HELD THE BUMPER IN PLACE WAS PURCHASED FROM A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. IF I WAS TAPPED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT AND THE BUMPER FELL OFF IT NOW BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE PRIOR AND THE BUMPER DID NOT FALL OFF. THE BUMPER FELL OFF BECAUSE OF SAFETY DEFECT OF THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IN THE CITY.

FRONT ROTORS WARPED IN UNDER 15,000 MILES VIN#[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW TOYOTA TRUCK. I STEP ON THE REAR BUMPER WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY AND NEARLY BROKE MY LEG, I NOTICED THAT THE REAR BUMPER APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN ALREADY BROKEN. WHEN I TOOK THE NEW TOYOTA TRUCK TO THE PARKER TOYOTA COEUR D'ALENE IDAHO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT THE REAR BUMPER WAS UNDER RECALL. A "...EQUIPPED WITH RESIN REAR STEP BUMPERS AND RESIN REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS AT EACH CORNER." YET THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THIS I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THIS CRACKED BUMPER. THE BUMPER EVENTUALLY CAME OFF ON THE FREE WAY AND BROKE APART. I RETURNED AFTER PARKER TOYOTA IN COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO HAD THE PARTS AND I HAD THE TIME. BOB TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE BUMPER. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT I STEPPED ON THE PICKUP TRUCK'S BUMPER. I CALLED TOYOTA AND MY CASE NUMBER IS CASE NUMBER: 170-906-0652 JEREMY. THEY SAID PARKER TOYOTA REPORTED THAT THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF THE TRUCK, AND ALSO SINCE I STEPPED ON THE BUMPER THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BUMPER. IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK, IT IS TINY AND IT HAD TO HAPPEN AFTER THE BUMPER WAS OFF THE TRUCK. TO HAVE ANY DAMAGE TO THE BODY AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAD TO GO "THROUGH" THE BUMPER. I HAVE DRIVEN AROUND WITH THE CAR FOR NEARLY 1 YEAR AFTER THE BUMPER FELL OFF A NEW TOYOTA TRUCK. STEPPING ON A BUMPER, WHICH IS A VERY NORMAL THING TO DO WITH A PICKUP TRUCK SHOULD NOT VOID THE RECALL. IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT A BRAND NEW TRUCK HAD A RESIN BRACKET THAT GAVE WAY, INJURING

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME, THE WHOLE LIGHTING INCLUDE HEADLIGHT AND INSIDE LIGHT LIKE ODOMETER SCREEN, NAVIGATION SCREEN COMPLETELY BLACK OUT FOR FEW SECOND SOMETIME NEAR A MINNUTE. ITS ONLY HAPPEN WHEN THE BLINKERS ITS USED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V051000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (TOYOTA OF EASLEY, EASLEY, SC, 864-855-2233) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER SCRAPED A CEMENT-BLOCK, CAUSING SOME MINOR COSMETIC DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER COVER IN AUGUST 2016. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS FINE, BUT LATER ON I DID STEP ON THE BUMPER AND HEARD A CRACK AND THE BUMPER COLLAPSED. LATER I FIND OUT THAT FROM THE RECALL NOTICE THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM. AFTER CONTACTING LOCAL DEALER LANCASTER TOYOTA, CORPORATE 1 800 NUMBER, AND EMAIL CORPORATE ALL WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP ME. THEY ALL REFUSE TO FIX THE RECALL DUE TO DAMAGE, BUT THE DAMAGED AREA IS THE RECALLED REINFORCEMENT BRACKET. ALL THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BECAUSE I DID STEP STEP ON IT. I DID TRY TO WORK WITH THEM IN CAUSE THEY WANTED ME TO REPLACE THE OUTER BUMPER COVER THAT IS SCRATCHED, BUT THEY TELL ME I NEED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THE WHOLE THING BEFORE THE RECALL IS DONE. THE PROBLEM IS IF I FIX THE WHOLE AREA THERE IS NOT NEED FOR THE RECALL WORK TO BE DONE BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR IT. THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME A CLEAR ANSWER IF I WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE RECALLED WORK.

IBC DOES NOT FUNCTION

THIS IS ABOUT THE RECALL ABOUT THE REAR BUMPER. I GOT A NOTICE ABOUT THIS AND HAD TO TAKE IT IN TO SEE IF MY TRUCK WAS ONE THEY RECALLED AND IT WAS AND THEY DONT HAVE THE PART TO FIX IT. BEEN WAITING NOW OVER 2 MONTHS. WHAT HAPPENS IF I STEP ON IT AND BREAK MY LEG AND THE BUMPER. ITS TAKING WAY TO LONG.

ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLER DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED NHTSA ON THIS PROBLEM.

ON OUR 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 CREW CAB TRUCK MY TIRES ARE ALREADY WORN OUT. THEY ONLY HAVE 17000 MILES ON THEM. THE TREAD ON THE TIRES ARE 5/30 2ND. WE ROTATE EVERY 3000 TO 5000 MILES. WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK FOR TOWING OUR 20 FT TRAILER AND HAVE TAKEN 3 SHORT VACATIONS (ABOUT 1 WEEK EACH) AND THERE IS HARDLY ANY TREAD LEFT ON THEM. WE ARE SENIOR CITIZENS AND DO NOT DRIVE RECKLESSLY. PLEASE ADVISE ON WHAT TO DO WITH TAKING THESE ON MORE TRIPS. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF MY TIRES IF NEEDED.

ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE, I'VE NOTICED THE FRONT SENSORS (INTERMITTENTLY) KEEP GOING OFF. THIS HAPPENS ONCE OR TWICE EVERY OTHER WEEK. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AT THIS TIME CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT'S CAUSING THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE RADIO SHUTS OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THEN COMES BACK ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V051000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH TOYOTA OF DEERFIELD BEACH 1441 S FEDERAL HWY, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441 (954) 719-0330. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

HAVE HAD BRAKING ISSUES WITH INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER, NO MATTER WHAT POWER LEVEL I USE THERE SEEMS TO BE VERY LITTLE IF NO EFFECT ON THE TRAILER BRAKING. I CAN SWITCH THE INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER TO ELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC AND THEY APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY GRAB IMMEDIATELY, IT SEEMS THAT THE INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER IN ELECTRIC BRAKE MODE DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH ELECTRICAL POWER TO ACTIVATE THE TRAILER BRAKES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V051000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER, WHICH STATED THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V051000 (STRUCTURE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V051000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON FELL OFF THE BUMPER AND INJURED HIMSELF, AS IT BROKE WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING ON IT. IT IS CAUSING BODY DAMAGE AND IS AFFECTING THE ALARM SYSTEM. THE GRANDDAUGHTER ALSO FELL OFF THE BUMPER AND INJURED HER BACK.*AS *JS

CPSC:I PURCHASED A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK. THE TRUCK COMES WITH AN INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER FOR TOWING TRAILERS, BOATS, ETC. THE IBC HAS TWO MODES OF BRAKING, FOR TRAILERS WITH ELECTRIC BRAKES OR FOR TRAILERS WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING DID NOT WORK FOR THE ELECTRICS BRAKES MODE. UPDATED 04/21/2017 *JS

INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT OPERATE TRAILER BRAKES, AT ANY TIME. MOVING OR STANDING STILL.

THE IBC FAILS TO WORK ON A ALUMA TANDEM TRAIL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STEPPED ON THE VEHICLE'S REAR BUMPER, THE BUMPER DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A KNEE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BUMPER WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V051000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. ..UPDATED 06/27/17 *BF *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER ON THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKE ON THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ERROR MESSAGE ILLUMINATED, REFERRING THE DRIVER TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT TWO ENGINEERS TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE ENGINEERS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PART WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

THE INTEGRATED BREAK CONTROLLER DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. DEALER STATED IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND TOYOTA DOES NOT HAVE A REPAIR FOR THE FACTORY DEFECT.

INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER NOT WORKING. SET AT ITS HIGHEST RATING IT STILL DID NOT WORK. CHECKED TRAILER BRAKES WITH ANOTHER TRUCK AND THEY WORK. APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH THE MANUAL ACTIVATOR AND NO BRAKES. CAME CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT. WILL BE MEETING WITH DEALER ON THIS ISSUE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT THIS MIGHT BE A COMMON PROBLEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER DISASSEMBLED WHILE BEING STEPPED ONTO TO ENTER THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED CLIP FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER. THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED. WHILE WAITING FOR THE CLIP, A PASSENGER STEPPED UP ON THE BUMPER SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND FRACTURED THE BUMPER IN HALF. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHIN, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUMPER DAMAGE WAS DUE TO AN IMPACT, ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. UPDATED 09/22/17*LJ *CN

WHILE TRAILERING MY 6800 POUND TRAVEL TRAILER FOR THE FIRST TIME AND AFTER I HAD MANUALLY SET THE FACTORY ELECTRIC BRAKES, A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND THE ELECTRIC BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP MY TRAILER OR EVEN SLOW IT DOWN. THE BRAKES WERE SET AT AN 8.5 ON THE READOUT. I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF AN ACCIDENT AT ABOUT 45 MPH. NEXT, THE BRAKES WERE ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY UP TO A SETTING OF 10. THIS ALSO DID NOT HELP TO STOP THE TRUCK AND TRAILER WITH BRAKING HARD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER AFTER I HAD TRIED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES TO ADJUST THE BRAKES WITH NO SUCCESS. AT THIS POINT, I AM AWAITING TOYOTA TO COME UP WITH A FIX BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR INJURED. THIS ISSUE IS WIDE SPREAD ACROSS TUNDRA FORUMS ONLINE.

2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA , PURCHASED BRAND NEW , AFTER 3000 MILES TRUCK START LEANING TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE. I EXPRESSED ISSUE TO THE DEALER, TECHNICIAN TOOK FOR A DRIVE TEST AND NOTICED THE SAME ISSUE , I DROPPED MY VEHICLE WITH DEALER FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO IT DUE TO THERE IS NO RECALLS TO IT, BUT I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE PREVENTED .

I HAVE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE LACK OF DAYTIME VEHICLE INSTRUMENT ILLUMINATION ON MY NEW 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA (WHILE DRIVING, STATIONARY AND ON ALL ROADS) DURING THE DAY. AS AN ELDER ADULT WHO WEARS SUNGLASSES TO PROTECT THEIR EYES (ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION) THE DASH BOARD (SPECIFICALLY THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR) IS BARELY DISCERNIBLE. EVEN WITHOUT SUNGLASSES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS VERY DARK. I AM SURE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENTS AND OPERATE THEIR VEHICLES IN A SAFE AND LAWFUL MANNER DURING THE DAYTIME OR WITH SUNGLASSES ON. I AM SURE THE DECISION, BY TOYOTA, TO NOT ILLUMINATE THE DASH IN THE DAYTIME SAVES A FEW PENNIES AND ADDS UP FOR THE MANUFACTURER WHEN YOU SELL THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES? BUT. . . NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE A DARK INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BOUND TO CAUSE MORE THAN A FEW ACCIDENTS.

INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. IN ELECTRIC MODE, NO POWER SETTING (1-10) IS ABLE TO GET THE TRAILER BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHEN THE TRUCK BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS A CRUCIAL TEST TO CALIBRATE THE TRAILER BRAKES BEFORE GOING ON THE ROAD, AND DEMONSTRATES THAT THE OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE BRAKE CONTROLLER ISN'T SUFFICIENT TO STOP THE TRUCK/TRAILER COMBO IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. THE TRAILER BRAKES ARE ABLE TO LOCK UP WITH CERTAIN SETTINGS IF YOU MANUALLY ACTIVATE THE TRIGGER, DEMONSTRATING THAT THE CONTROLLER NOT ONLY HAS THE ABILITY TO LOCK UP THE BRAKES, BUT THAT THE TRAILER ITSELF ISNT THE PROBLEM. THE PROGRAMMING OF THE CONTROLLER IS SUSPECT.

THE INTEGRATED ELECRIC BRAKE CONTROLLER INCLUDED IN MY PLATINUM EDITION OPTIONS FOR TOWING A TRAILER DOES NOT WORK. ACCORDING TO DEALER, THERE IS NO FIX FROM TOYOTA ALTHOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

I BOUGHT A 2016 TUNDRA IN MAY OF 2016. I OWN SOME RANCH PROPERTY IN WEST TEXAS. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK THERE TWICE AND BOTH TIMES I HAVE HAD WIRING DAMAGED BY RODENTS. SO FAR IT IS UP TO OVER 800 DOLLARS. TOYOTA WILL NOT WARRANTY IT.

INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER (IBC) ON A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA FAILS TO ADEQUATELY STOP A TRAILER FITTED WITH ELECTRONIC DRUM BRAKES. WHEN THE BRAKE CONTROLLER IS IN THE ELECTRIC BRAKE MODE, I GET VERY LITTLE BRAKING WITH THE IBC MAXED AT LEVEL 10 ON THE GAIN CONTROL. I CAN MANUALLY STOP THE TRAILER USING THE MANUAL SQUEEZE LEVERS AND THE BRAKES STOP THE TRAILER AND TRUCK, BUT PROVIDES VERY LITTLE BRAKING WHEN USING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE TRAILER PUSHES THE TRUCK CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF I PUT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER IN THE ELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKE MODE, THE BRAKES WORK BY THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT GRAB INSTANTLY AT ONLY A GAIN LEVEL OF (1.5). THE TRAILER BRAKES HAVE BEEN TESTED AND WORK AS EXPECTED WITH AN AFTERMARKET BRAKE CONTROLLER. TOYOTA'S IBC, AS NOTED BY SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS, ON MANY WEBSITES ARE NOT PERFORMING AS EXPECTED WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. IF ROAD SURFACES ARE WET OR ICY THE TRUCK BREAKS WOULD HAVE LITTLE CHANCE TO STOP A LOADED TRAILER AT MAX CAPACITY.

THE INTEGRATED ELECRIC BRAKE CONTROLER FOR TOWING A TRAILER DOES NOT WORK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE TRAILER BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE TUNDRA WITH A FRONT BENCH SEAT HAS NO AIR BAG FOR THE CENTER PASSENGER.

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2016 TUNDRA TO PULL MY SMALL TRAVEL TRAILER. ON A RECENT TRIP I HAD TO STOP QUICKLY AND REALIZED THAT THE TRAILER BRAKES WERE NOT ACTIVATING. I THEN DID SOME TESTS TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO GET IT TO ACTIVATE AND WAS SURPRISED TO DISCOVER THAT IT WAS NOT BRAKING THE TRAILER AT ALL. I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A TON OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR IT.

THE BRAKE CONTROLLER (IBC) NEEDS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A TRAVEL TRAILER AND, AFTER READING THE MANUAL, WAS SETTING UP THE INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER (HERETOFORE REFERRED TO AS THE IBS). I WAS FOLLOWING THE USER MANUAL SUPPLIED WITH MY TRUCK WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW STEP-BY-STEP. I EVENTUALLY HAD THE GAIN SET TO "10" AND WAS STILL NOT GETTING PROPER BRAKING PRESSURE FROM THE TRAILER. I GOT OUT, CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS, RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND TRIED AGAIN; SAME ISSUE. I CONNECTED A FRIENDS TEKONSHA P3 THROUGH MY TRUCKS IBC CABLE (USING HIS CABLE ADAPTER) AND TRIED AGAIN WITHOUT A PROBLEM. THIS CONFIRMS IT'S NOT A TRAILER OR WIRING ISSUE. I RECONNECT THE IBC AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK, TRYING AGAIN; SAME ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SHRUGGED THEIR SHOULDERS, SAID THEY SAW BEFORE WITH NO RESOLVE, AND SUGGESTED I BUY AN AFTERMARKET BRAKE CONTROLLER, TOO. I THEN LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL HUNDRED OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, REQUIRING THAT THEY BUY AN AFTERMARKET BRAKE CONTROLLER TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS ONE (TWO LINKS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS COMPLAINT). THE DEALERS AND TOYOTA ARE UNABLE/UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. HTTPS://WWW.TUNDRAS.COM/THREADS/FACTORY-BRAKE-CONTROLLER-ISSUES.5103/ HTTP://WWW.TUNDRATALK.NET/FORUMS/TUNDRA-PROBLEMS-MAINTENANCE-REPAIR-DEALER-WARRANTY-ISSUES/562250-2016-BRAKE-CONTROLLER-PROBLEMS-9.HTML