TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL: 102,000 Vehicles Affected 

I’m grateful that I bought a gently used 2021 instead of a new 2023.

Now you understand why so many customers had to replace those engines at 7 K miles.

Okay I’ll be “THAT GUY”, BRING BACK THE V8 BABY!!!! Yeee hawww!

I'm so glad i got a used 2018 trd sr5 in 2020 with 14 thousand miles for 32 grand. Just 4 years later 46 thousand miles on it.

Glad I purchased a new 2nd generation 2021 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro employing that bulletproof 5.7 liter V-8 engine and reliable 6 speed Aisan transmission

This affects my 2023 Hybrid Platinum Tundra with 15,077 miles. I heard the knocking as my wife started the truck before she was going to drive 45 minutes to work. I told her to turn the truck off and I had it towed to the dealership. They have had the truck for more than two weeks. The dealerships must wait for Toyota to give them the go ahead (which they did) to fix the truck and then tell them what to replace. Now it’s a waiting game for all the parts to come in.

Mark, You spoke about the engine problems on one of your livestreams . You said it was a small amount of Tundra's involved. That doesn't make me feel any better about buying one especially if my truck winds up being one of them. How many Tundra's are out there that haven't failed yet ?? If yours ends up being one of them I do not believe you would be happy with Toyota's current remedy. I truly hope Toyota gets to the bottom of this problem once and for all !!

I am one that has this recall on my app. Just saw it after seeing TRD Jon’s post. Funny I already had the bearing issue in April. They replaced the short block. It was under warranty. Thank god b/c the tech said it cost them 32k. Took a month for them to fix it.

Waiting for people to mention about the engine recall for all 22 to 24 year models that have the 3.4 Twin turbo. It will be replaced by the new 5.7 V8 engine. This would make all the Tundra fanboys excited. lol.

Craziest thing is the lx also in the recall is made in Japan. Tells me this is a bigger design issue rather than the random metal left over after machining.

Told you, they have 4 brand new yotas on the yard with less than 5000 miles on them that have already popped.

The car guy online just posted a vid on this too. Check the comments, one guy is a Toyota master tech. He says this is gonna be a nightmare and parts are back ordered. Says he’s got several tore down waiting on parts with no eta

The 5.7s had issues too. Cam tower leaks, valley plate leaks etc.... but in all honesty I'd rather have that 5.7 anyways 😆

Recall sounds like a good cover story for the main bearing issues.

I am so happy I did not trade my 2019 for the newer ones , Toyota quality isn’t there anymore unfortunately, my wife’s 2024 grand highlander hybrid max had the transmission replaced at 3k miles

I dumped my 2023 after only 6 weeks ownership. My intuition told me that the truck was a real POS and my intuition has proved me correct and also made ma a very successful person.

Been a lifelong Toyota owner. If there’s a problem, they will make it right

in other words theres metal shavings in the engine... either in the valve train or the crankshaft/ oil sump.. which is not good.... this recall remedy is gonna cost big bucks... take a long long time to fix... jmo

This Massive Recall just Confirms what a Huge Disaster this 3rd Generation really is, so happy I didn’t throw my money away on one!!

Thank you brother. Mark do you think it has to do something with the main bearings?

So glad I have my 2020 pro!!

What are your thoughts on the huge negative outcry surrounding Toyota at the moment? I have never seen Toyota enthusiasts be this critical before. 4 tera TRD pro tundras have been on our local dealer lot for months. It really seems like folks aren't loving this new gen, especially the Tacoma

I expected to hear some comments from you about this matter. But no. Seems you truly are a Toyota fan no matter what.

It sounds like to me that this whole Crankshaft Bearing issue since the inception of this new Tundra engine was NEVER a Design or engineering problem with the engine itself !...this is definitely a sloppy/careless oversight on the assembly side of the engine assembly process. Unfortunately this REALLY sucks for all that are effected by this...Hopefully my just purchased 2024 Limited isn't effective. I just turned 650 miles on the odometer and I'm changing the oil this weekend. I truly believe that this won't ever happen again on Toyota's engine assembly line ! I loved the 5.7 in my last Tundra and I'm very impressed behind the wheel of my 2024 with this new engine and I'm going to stay optimistic that I will say the same great things about this truck in the future

What about the 2024 models? I keep reading about engine problems with them.

Anybody keeping these trucks at this point is insane. Cut your losses.

Imagine what the dealer backlog regarding this service is likely going to be. It's not like a windshield wiper motor or something that can be swapped inside of an hour. They are pulling the entire front end of the truck off in order to get the engine out. And let's be honest. This is going to affect 2024 models too. And it's not like Toyota has all these shortblock replacements sitting in a warehouse ready to go. Imagine your new $70-80k truck sitting in the back lot of the dealer for 6 months waiting for service. And how confident would you be that the service tech is going to do the job properly when they're rushed to get through the backlog? Sorry, I don't mean to freak people out, but this situation is an absolute dumpster fire.

How come you not talking about all the 3 rd generation engine problems????? 22-24

Depressing and seriously embarrassing for Toyota.

7/23 built 23. Ran my vin and called my service department and have nothing yet, so i'm guessing they're starting with the 22's and working their way up. Had my first checkup and the Transmission/parking brake recalls done but not hit 10k for that first oil change so i'm now -really- hoping its not glitter city in there. im just over 6k and have two long road trips ahead. I know people love the bulletproof 5.7, it's not without fault but it ran so long that there was solid knowledge of what to do to remedy them. you can thank the EPA for why trucks are so big and why everyone lost cylinders this generation.

I received this on my app. Mine is a 22 TRD off road. I already put 80k miles on it and is solid still. It’s my work truck

If they fined metal in the engine it will be interesting to see how they correct that problem.

It's not worth buying a new car or truck.

I just purchased a 2023 Tundra Platinum 2 days ago......feeling a little queasy.

The Sequoia has the same engine, why don't we hear them being mentioned ?

Recall is good, not a small problem however with over a 100k units. More like 30% to 40% over what was produced in that span.

Would like to get a Tundra but I can't pull the trigger . It seems they are still having major issues

As someone who has a 2024 tundra..i don't mind this..if it leads to a more stable better vehicle.. This trucks have only been out for 2 years..if these issues are stilling going on in 2025 or 2026...this is a dead platform that needs to be abandoned.

I hate to say it. The debris is bull crap. It's not debris. It's a brand new engine designed in the US and there is a design problem. I will be very surprised if this is the real problem.

Stating it is debris left in the motor leaves out the possibility of a design flaw. Think if there really was and Toyota stated there is a engine design flaw, how many buy backs and no sales are you up for? Is an aluminum block sufficiently rigid enough to take the stress of the power levels of this power plant? Looking at the few main bearings for failed engines does not look too muck like engine debris.

Whew! I'm so glad I didn't buy the new Tundra and Tacoma. It's more than loose particles. It's the Turbo. I bought a 2023 Honda Ridgeline RTL HPD for 38,500 dollars.

My 2019 V8 will last longer than a 2024 V6 Hello ☮️❤️🇨🇦

I was told that past model years Toyota Pretested all motors before they were installed and that’s the reason they recommended a 10k oil change. Last week when I took delivery of my 2024 TRD OR the sticker showed 5k for the first oil change.I believe the reason for the Pretest is to flush/out those pieces and imperfections. At least they are doing something about it and those affecting the 22/23 model year. Hopefully the 2024 aren’t affected.

Effects hybrids as well, it’s just that they are not being recalled.

But I thought it was just isolated incidents?

Hey TundraDude. Like your channel and thanks for the information you disseminate on these trucks. Anyway, I got my TRD Limited Tundra in mid-July 2023. It may or not be affected by the recall and as you say, I won't know until late July. There is speculation that this problem goes way beyond machining debris being left in the block. Others have opined that it's a design flaw in the block which does not provide the rigidity that these motors need under normal operating pressures leading to torsional stress on the main bearing. One RU-vidr compared it to the block in the 2.7 Ecoboost, which seems much more robust. I'm interested in your thought on this. And on the constant recalls - they really tick me off. I know that these are common to many manufacturers but why should the customer be put out to bring his/her truck back to the dealership multiple times to fix stuff that should have been right in the first place? Just my $.02

There are several 2024 Tundra with engine failures. The owners of these trucks don't care if Toyota hasn't recognized it yet. As I said before, I always had great confidence with the 5 Toyota trucks I have owned. Including my current 2020 Tundra.

They need to recall all the tundras with this new motor, And They need to stop all future production of the tundra and have dealerships Remove them off their lot until they get this problem figured out. It doesn't end with the 23 Model. A lot of these motor issues are happening around 5000 up to 50000 plus miles And everything in between. 24's are also having Engines fail. Its Just not the 22's and 23's because not many of 24's have got miles on them, but as they do, they will grenade. If anybody believes the excuse that Toyota is giving about metal shavings not being cleaned out.They could have figured this out 2 years ago. That means 24 engines came off the same assembly line. If that is true then there's 24s that are gonna have problems. Never ceases to amaze me People know that there's a KNOWN problem with these tundras and yet Toyota keeps counting on the ignorant People out there to keep buying them and testing out their product. Till they can get it right......

Great to hear that Toyota is finally remedying this problem for my Toyota brotherin. If they fix the engine problem, they'll keep me onboard.

I have a 2023 1794 non hybrid and I didn't find my Vin on the site. My app doesn't have the recall either. Is it all 2023's or some? Do they do the recall in blocks and I may still get a notice? Are there others out there in the date range that did not receive the recall notice?

So how do they fix an issue like this? They can't tear down somebodies engine to check their bearings too costly. Check your oil pressure and bottom of the little oil pan and call it good? This is going to be a mess IMHO!

My 2023 already locked up

Any factory repair de values these trucks good luck selling these used in the future

I have never seen so many tundras on the lots now. Wonder why????

Glad they are doing something about it

I am currently getting my trans fluid and oil done at Mike Erdman Toyota in cocoa beach and they have a beautiful 1794 limited edition….. with a $20k markup market adjustment on it with an OTD price of $100,469.00!!!!! It is absolutely insane and highway robbery!

I posted this issue on your site months ago and you never responded to my question regarding the main bearing issue. By the way, there are several 2024 that have been affected this is why there is a stop sale on the 2024. These trucks are junk and I don’t by the engine debris BS. I was told it’s an engineering issue where the oil ports are too small and would plug over time.

Just checked with my VIN on the website and checked my app. Guess I dodged this bullet, as the recall doesn’t show up for mine.

Simple solution from the aviation world: Do an oil analysis of all engines.

What about the sequoia they have the same engine?

Well this sure does suck! I had been waiting to trade my 2018 Tundra in on the new gen. Waiting for all the kinks to get worked out. A little more towing capacity would be nice but looks like I'll still be rolling the ole 5.7 for a while longer. Got 71k on 'er now. Just did a 1800+ round trip towing my car 16ft car trailer & small tractor with loader, land plane and blade. Around 5,000 lbs or so. Not a large amount but was getting about 10 miles to the gallon with that load. Not the worst milage towing I suppose. Always seems to be a head wind whenever I make the trip too. Trucks pretty good with it but a little more torque through the long hills would be nice. I know not everyone is a fan of turbos but when you can just spool those babies up and your rig just steadily keep pulling in high gear without down shifting, man that sure is nice. Was hoping that would be the case with the new gen. Maybe RAM will make the new Cummins 6.7 gas engine an option in their HD trucks. Be nice to get good towing torque out of a gas engine and not have to opt for a diesel. Been there done that. They pull great but with emissions and fuel prices.....meh.

Heard people say this about the 2024 also

Not a good time to buy a Tundra, PERIOD! and I was gonna get a 24, but now I'm waiting, screw this crap. There are way too many problems with these new vehicles.. How can Toyota go down the tubes so fast???

Will never buy a new tundra or Tacoma! The outgoing titan or frontier looking like a better option for me.

Could this be the problem that has plagued the new generation?!

I just wanted to mention that several of your listeners chewed my butt several months back when i said that a turbo v-6 was stupid. BTW, where is that Oriental gentleman who does Toyota videos bragging that the v-6 will easily reach 1 million miles? Haven't seen him on RU-vid. Just saying. Yeah my 2008 5.7 had a couple of leaks in the camp Tower but other than that there was no catastrophic engine failure or engine blowing up... just hit 200k... I just watched videos of at least four or five 2024 Tundras that the engines are absolutely blowing up. One with 7800 miles!! Car Care nut( no one more knowledgeable on RU-vid maybe even in the world than him with Toyota) said you better change the oil on these turbocharged Toyotas every 3,000 Mi max 3500.. if you push it to 5000 you're asking for problems(metal shavings). My next question. Why is it so hard for some people to admit when they are wrong? And these 4 Tundras with catastrophic engine failure were all normal use trucks, no towing. So this proves my point and what other experts said when the v-6 turbo tundra came out. That truck is too heavy for that v-6. I don't care if its the same v-6 from their legendary Lexus SUV. Go back to the 5.7 and lighten it for better MPG

Bring back the legendary v8 with some new upgrades!!! Why they can’t put the same hybrid motor with the v8 standard with 10 speed transmission.

The debris excuse is nonsense. This is a design issue. The only reason 2024s weren’t recalled is that Toyota would have to put a stop sale on all of their new inventory. They can’t afford that big of a hit to stop all sales of new tundras.

I traded in my 2018 Tacoma for the 2022 Tundra, 38k on the truck now and no issues so far but that sure doesn't make me feel good, especially when I looked my VIN up and its one of the affected vehicles. Will my engine crap out on me unexpectedly ? I bought the TRD Offroad and I like my truck but this does give me cause for concern, I see only one true fix and that is a new engine, anything short of that and I will never have confidence that it will last.

Toyota is the new Boeing The Tundra will take a decade to recover from this news If I were them I would figure out how to build the new truck around the 5.7 and figure out how to lower the fleet avg MPG another way There is no way Tundra recovers from this with truck and towing owners who make a living with their truck’s without an immediate shutdown and change of direction If I were them I would stop all production immediately and stop the brand reliability bleeding Take a year off fix the issues and come back in 2026 with the right tundra Any further issues will damage the toyota brand and consumer confidence forever regarding the Tundra - PS this sort of mess also damages channels like yourself a you should be as mad at Toyota as the Alaska airlines CEO was when the Boeing door fell off

Why are the Hybrids not recalled? Different plant?

Toyota has not recalled the hybrid Tundra because it is not considered a safety recall. The hybrid Tundra's electric motor will continue to move the vehicle to a safe place off the road if the engine cuts out, unlike the gas-only Tundra, which could stall and be hit by another vehicle. That's why the hybrid isn't included, yet....

i had a 2013 rav4,the transmition was going out at 80,000 miles from a shutter problem,caused by the cumputer.the warrenty was over at 60,000 miles.toyota didnt do nothing to help me.

Toyota...metal debris in engines? Unbelievable.....I've lost faith in this company. This is the crap you expect from a Chrysler product, but Toyota.....WOW! I would never buy one of these garbage trucks

Does this recall include the Tundra Hybrids??

Recall not on the website...but it shows on my ap

YES Love my 5.7V8!!!!!!!

Clearing out machining debris seems to be such a trivial issue, very unlike Toyota. I’d expect it more from the US plant, but also the Japanese plant??

Yep, bad engines better stay away from the tundras for now!

They should have been recalled for leaving out 2 cylinders

Toyota has been known as being bullet proof. This is a shame. I have only driven Toyotas the past 25 years. American Edwards Deming showed Toyota how to do fantastic quality. Seems that has died away with the past generations.

Toyota is going to have to do way more than simply recalling these trucks if they want them to sell in the future. People - Toyota fans, have lost faith that this engine is every going to be able to go the distance.

V8 plus ten speed should have been the power train. PS 24's have already failed

We need a lifetime engine warranty for ALL new gen Tundra. Period! 😵‍💫🥹😭

I checked the website and my VIN did not show up but did on the Toyota app. So not sure what to think at this point.

Thank god mine is just a lease. 2024, but I assume they will expand the recall to include 2024 as well. What a mess this is gonna be.

Thanks Mark

This isnt a new thing for Toyota. 3.0 V-6 engines in 1990s 4 Runners and pickups were known to have head gasket issues. Toyota wouldnt recall them, but if a customer complained enough Toyota would install new head gaskets at the dealer one time only. They never publicized this.Those engines also had valve seat recession issues. They also admitted to sludging problems in 90s Camry 4 cylinder engines, Toyota called it "oil gelling"

Now we understand why nobody wants to buy these trucks anymore not even with the 0% enters race

Having same problem with my 2024 with 3 miles on it

The only difference between the hybrid and conventional engines is the hybrid power supply being added.

So what is the fix? Certainly they won’t replace the engines

Toyota will be just fine. They're not the BIG3. They don't need Tundra sales to survive.

I think the reason Toyota gave is not a correct one. I’m not gonna get into all technical staff regarding a Motor but I will make it short. The range is too small too much pressure. They can try to sugarcoat it all day long. They are destroying their good name I myself have two tundra, I will not be buying the new one and I’m not the only one it’s a shame and I know you like Toyota and you’re going to try to make them look good I don’t believe you will succeed

The turbo is absolved!

sudden stalling as in engine seizure lol

Sorry if this question was asked, but are there worries over 24 Hybrid variants? Thanks

Now, would you want a 22 - 24 even if the have been fixed or not, recalled or not?

2024’s will be included eventually…3rd Gen Garbage…

I own a 2022 tundra trd pro and didnt have the notification on the app yet 🤷🏻‍♂️