2023 ToyotaTundra SR5 For Sale

This vehicle was made with subpar material, the plastic beside the seats broke, the air vents wouldn't stay in place. I was very disappointed because coming from Toyota I was excited but this truck failed to live up to the promises they made. I had my truck 8 months and things just kept breaking. This truck was but built to last, I'm not talking about the engine although those issues are well documented. I'm talking about the materials, they just were so cheaply made. To say the infotainment system was glitchy would be a compliment. So much more but I would avoid this truck until supply issues are gone

I bought a brand new 2022 Toyota tundra, SR5, crew max 2wd. Within the first dozen miles or so the engine light came on. I took the truck into the dealership near my house, which was a different dealership than I bought the truck at. They told me that I needed to take the truck back where I bought it. So I immediately drove to that dealership in the suburbs. They told me that there was no master mechanic available and to bring it back. I was so frustrated after being told by the service department that they rushed these trucks out “too soon” and that they were having a lot of mechanical problems. I don’t remember the last time I felt so deflated. I drove the truck a few more weeks with the engine light on because in my view, I had already taken it to two Toyota dealerships, who were an available or unwilling to fix the issue. So I got a call one day from Toyota saying hey, there’s a warning light on your car can you bring it in. So I did and I did not see the truck again for about a month and a half. The truck had to have both of its twin, turbo chargers replaced. Obviously this was a huge inconvenience but the problems did not end there. Upon leaving the service department the engine light came on again. I just continue to drive it through frustration and the light eventually went out. They soon realized that the infotainment system was broken. During this time I continued to get notifications of other issues. Within a week the engine light was back on. At that point, I started the lemon process. I was forced to buy a new truck, of course at a higher interest-rate because I had just been approved for this truck and no longer qualified for the preferential rates of the top-tier. So I stopped driving the tundra because I did not want it damaged for purposes of doing the lemon law buyback. One day I did decide to drive it and when I went to return to the house, there was a loud high-pitched alarm that I could not get turned off. I believe it was related to the airbag system. Toyota came and picked up the truck at my house and took it to the dealership. I did not get any response back from them the entire time that it was there, which was about two weeks. And the buyback, luckily occurred while the truck was still in the service department. This was such a negative experience. I am haunted by it, and the inconvenience and sheer stress cannot be understated.

Overall, I think the 2022 Tundra is a sleek redesign that was much needed! The truck rides smooth thanks to the coil spring suspension and it is a great daily driver. I knock a star off because although the twin turbo 3.5 L V6 has more power than the tried and true 5.7 V7 on paper.. it's not really that noticeable when driving. That would be okay.... if I were getting good gas mileage. However, I don't see the dividends at the gas pump. At best, on the Highway I will see 19/20 MPG. City however, is more like 14/15. I don't expect great gas mileage out of a full size pickup. But, I'd prefer to get 1-3 less MPG for a tested dependable engine that has some grit.