The Toyota Tundra engine recall will affect approximately 100,000 vehicles as of early December 2024. The i-FORCE MAX hybrid variant is not affected. Nor is the Toyota Sequoia affected, which is powered exclusively by the i-Force MAX hybrid engine.

If you have a 2022 to 2023 Tundra that is affected, then Toyota should have sent you a recall notice prior to July 29th, 2024. If you have not received one and are concerned that your truck may be affected, please reach out to our service department and let us help you determine whether your truck is a part of the recall. Toyota also has an online recall lookup tool that you can use to see whether your truck may be affected. If your truck is covered by the recall, then our service department will help you schedule an appointment to ensure that the proper repairs are performed as soon as possible.

The cause of the recall was machining debris left in the engines during the production process, which was not a fundamental issue with the engine design. This debris can damage the engine crankshaft bearings, causing problems with the engine. Toyota implemented new engine cleaning processes at its Huntsville, Alabama, engine production facility in December 2022, which resolved the issue without any need to redesign parts of the engine. Because of the nature of the problem, it is difficult to quantify exactly how many engines are affected, although it does not appear to be widespread. While Toyota has implemented a blanket recall of Tundras produced from November 2021 to February 2023, as of its May 30th, 2024 filing with the NHTSA, it has only identified 824 engine warranty claims across the Tundra and Lexus LX.

The new 2024 and 2025 Toyota Tundra trucks do not have this problem. They are no affected by this recall. If you are looking for a new truck, you can shop with confidence that the new 2024 and 2025 Tundra are a powerful and dependable pickup that is not affected by the recall.

Toyota Stands By Its Vehicles

A recall for a major engine defect is not something that any manufacturer ever wants to issue, and many manufacturers go out of their way to avoid sending official recalls even after it is clear that there are mechanical problems with their vehicles. Toyota?s response to the Tundra recall shows that the company is dedicated to doing the right thing. While recalling nearly 100,000 trucks and replacing entire engines is an expensive solution that has caused a lot of rumors to fly, the end result is that drivers can trust Toyota?s reputation for building reliable vehicles and standing by its products when something goes wrong.