Latest Engine Recall Extension for the 2022+ Tundra — What You Need to Know

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Heads up fellow Tundra owners — there’s a fresh update on the engine recall affecting 2022-24 models. It’s worth checking if you’re on the list and what this means for your build.

What you need to know

• Toyota announced a recall covering certain 2022-24 non-hybrid Tundras (and a few Lexus models) because machining debris may have been left in the engine block during production.
• The defect can lead to engine knocking, rough running, no-start, or loss of motive power — which obviously isn’t something to ignore.
• The expanded recall now covers about 127,000 vehicles in the U.S. alone across Tundra 2022-2024, Lexus LX 2022-24 and Lexus GX 2024.

What this means to you

• If you have a 2022-2024 Tundra non hybrid you will be able to get a replacement motor in your truck.
• This replacement motor can be done at any time and the dealers are very well trained now to be able to perform these replacements.
• This is a reset on the mileage for a lot of trucks out there.
• If you truck motors has not had an issues so far likely you will have the issue at all.
• Toyota cannot specifically target which trucks have the problem and which don't so the blanket option is to replace all motors.

Personal Opinion
This whole process Toyota is going through has to be extremely expensive for both the company and the dealerships. When you really think about it, the actual likelihood of a motor failure is very low — yet Toyota is choosing to replace all affected engines anyway. That’s a huge move.

It might not be the most cost-effective or efficient way to handle it, but it’s Toyota’s way of owning the issue and saying:

“Hey, even if your truck hasn’t had a problem, we’re going to replace your engine on our dime to make sure your experience stays great.”

And honestly, that deserves some respect.

So why are people so up in arms about it?
Because the previous generation Tundra was so bulletproof that it’s almost impossible to follow up. It’s like going on stage at a talent show right after a professional pop star — the bar was just set unrealistically high.

When you look at the data, the actual engine failure rate is very low. But since a sudden loss of power can put a driver in a dangerous situation, Toyota really had no choice but to act.

The interesting part is that hybrid Tundras aren’t getting full engine replacements because they can technically rely on the hybrid system to “limp” off the road safely if something goes wrong.

So, long story short: Toyota is addressing the issue in the way they see best. It might not be how we’d prefer it done — or communicated — but as the largest car manufacturer in the world, they clearly take customer trust seriously. I have no doubt they’ll make it right for owners in the long run.