How reliable is the 2022 Toyota Tundra long term

[TrailJustin]

When it came time to buy a new truck, I could’ve gone with anything on the market. I researched every truck under $60K — new, used, half-tons, diesels, you name it — and somehow still ended up in a Tundra, even with all the reported “issues.” So the real question is: how did I land here anyway?

What I’m Seeing So Far​

Let’s start with the engine problem, because that’s the elephant in the room. In my opinion, it’s been blown way out of proportion — just like a certain pandemic that shall not be named. If Tundras were actually dying left and right, Toyota would already be doing a buy-back program. They’re not.

Here are the numbers that helped me sleep at night:

• Total 2022–2024 Tundras produced: 389,117
• Estimated % with confirmed engine failures: < 0.5%
• That’s roughly: 1,945 trucks

Now let’s compare that to the Jeep 3.6L Pentastar V6. That engine has been in production from 2012 to now, across multiple models. In 2019 they hit 10 million units produced — and it has a documented 1% failure rate. That’s 100,000 failures just through 2019… yet people still line up to buy Jeeps.

One more example just for perspective:
I drive ~15K miles a year and live near Sacramento, CA. Statistically, based on city accident data, I have a 3.5–4% chance of being in a car accident every time I’m on the road.
That means the chances of me getting hit by a Jeep with a failed motor are literally higher than my own engine failing.

What We Know From Owners​

Not every truck has an issue — in fact, most don’t.
There are plenty of high-mileage and low-mileage trucks running perfectly fine. Facebook groups, forums, Instagram builds — thousands of people daily drive these with zero drama.

People are towing, camping, working, hauling, overlanding, and road-tripping in these trucks every day.
Yes, there’s always that thought in the back of your head — “what if I’m one of the 0.5%?” — but odds are heavily in your favor.

And compared to other brands, Toyota’s recall list is still lower or on par. The difference is: Toyota headlines always hit louder because everyone expects perfection.

Why It Matters​

This whole situation has been a big stain on Toyota’s name, mostly because people are coming from the legendary 5.7 V8 that would run forever with no drama. So when the new engine had issues, it shook the fanbase harder than it would with any other brand.

At the end of the day, this is a brand-new platform. New engines have growing pains — always have, always will.
What matters is what Toyota does next. And when the mid-cycle refresh hits, this truck is only going to get better.

Call For Feedback​

That’s what I’ve learned so far — now I want to hear from you.
What’s your mileage? Any issues? Any major repairs? Would you buy it again?

Drop your experience below — good or bad. The more real info we share, the better for everyone.