{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11734911,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/30/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2026","vin":"5TFJC5EC2PX","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"The 2023 Toyota Tundra Hybrid\u2019s powertrain design may be insufficient to maintain basic safety maneuvers (specifically \"limp mode\" or emergency clearing) during an engine failure while operating under high-load conditions in mountainous terrain. This creates a life-threatening hazard for the occupants and other motorists. \u200bStatement of Fact: As an owner of a 2023 Toyota Tundra Hybrid, I primarily utilize this vehicle to tow a 9,000 lbs travel trailer through the high-altitude, steep-grade regions of Utah. These routes frequently consist of narrow, two-lane mountain passes with no shoulders and steep drop-offs. \u200b \u200bFailure Under Stress: Engineering logic suggests that engine stress is highest during heavy towing on steep grades. If a primary engine failure occurs in these conditions, the hybrid system\u2019s battery and electric motor capacity are, in my experience, inadequate to move a combined Gross Combined Vehicle Weight (GCVW) of approximately 15,000+ lbs to a safe location. \u200bWhile the hybrid system may allow a light, unladen vehicle to limp to a shoulder under \"ideal conditions,\" it lacks the torque and sustained power to move a heavy trailer on a grade once the internal combustion engine is compromised. \u200bIn the event of a failure, the vehicle would likely become \"dead in the water\" in the middle of a live, narrow lane on a blind mountain curve. Without the ability to reach a turnout or even a marginal shoulder due to the weight of the load, the vehicle becomes a stationary target for other high-speed mountain traffic, posing a severe risk of rear-end collisions and multi-car accidents. \u200b I am requesting that the NHTSA investigate the performance of the Tundra Hybrid\u2019s \"fail-safe\" modes specifically under maximum towing capacity on grades.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2023","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TUNDRA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]}]}