2025 Toyota Tundra: Drivers door locks when tailgate is operated
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2025 Tundra report: drivers door locks when tailgate is operated. CarComplaints.com lists 2 owner complaints, average mileage 200 miles.
NHTSA has 13 owner complaints for the 2025 Tundra in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11769746 (filed 10/07/2026): “Mutplie times am have a delay on the accrelations have taken it to the dealer to be told thats just how the hybirds are this can cause a crash there should not be a delay when trying to speed up…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11769215 (filed 10/06/2026): “Here's your description, about 1,750 characters, so it fits the 2,000 limit: --- my 2025 toyota tundra has two intermittent defects that have not been repaired despite multiple visits to berglund toyota in [xxx] 1. driver's door will not unlock. intermitten…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: open passenger door and unlock all the doors (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Finding and splicing chewed wiring is doable with a multimeter and patience but can be time-consuming; harness replacement is pro work. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $0 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
Typical parts (search links, no affiliate codes)
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Sources
- CarComplaints.com: Drivers door locks when tailgate is operated (2025 Tundra)
- NHTSA complaints API, 2025 Tundra
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