2022-2024 Toyota Tundra Recall: Debris in Engine May Cause Stall

A pickup that loses drive power in traffic is a serious problem, and it is the failure Toyota has now recalled the twin-turbo Toyota Tundra for three separate times. Debris left inside the V35A engine during manufacturing can work its way into the main bearings, wear them down, and let the engine knock, stall, and cut power while the truck is moving.

The problem carries NHTSA campaign numbers 24V381000, 25V767000, and 26V320000, filed between May 2024 and May 2026. Each filing widened the population as more affected engines came to light, and together they cover 2022 through 2024 Tundras along with the Lexus LX and GX that share the same engine. Reporting across the campaigns puts the combined total well past a quarter-million vehicles.

The engine at the center of it, the 3.4-liter twin-turbo V35A, is the one that replaced the Tundra's old 5.7-liter V8 in the 2022 redesign. The gas version is the one under recall. The i-FORCE MAX hybrid, which pairs the same engine family with an electric motor, has been excluded from the engine-debris campaigns.

The Issue

The V35A is a machined aluminum block, and machining leaves metal debris behind. On a clean assembly line that debris is flushed out before the engine is sealed. On the affected engines, some of it stayed inside.

Under load, that loose material migrates through the oil system to the crankshaft main bearings, the plain bearings that let the crank spin inside the block. Debris scores the bearing surface, the clearance opens up, and oil pressure at that journal drops. The result is bearing wear that announces itself as a deep knock, then rough running, then in the worst case a seized or stalled engine. NHTSA's remedy targets the number one main bearing specifically, which is where the failures have concentrated.

Toyota's fix is a two-part inspection. Dealers read the engine's drive data and run vehicle inspection software to judge whether a given truck's number one bearing is compromised. Trucks that pass keep their engines. Trucks that fail get a complete engine replacement, free of charge.

Affected Models

Model years	Vehicle	Engine
2022-2024	Toyota Tundra (gas)	3.4L V35A twin-turbo V6
2022-2024	Lexus LX	3.4L V35A twin-turbo V6
2024	Lexus GX	3.4L V35A twin-turbo V6

The recalls apply to the gasoline V35A only. Tundras built with the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain are not part of these campaigns, and no Tundra built before the 2022 redesign is affected, since those trucks used the naturally aspirated 5.7-liter V8.

Chronology and Investigation

The first recall, 24V381000, landed on May 30, 2024, and covered 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles. It followed a run of field reports and warranty claims describing knocking and stalling on low-mileage trucks, unusual for an engine barely two years into production.

On November 6, 2025, Toyota filed 25V767000, expanding the population to 2022-2024 Tundras plus the Lexus LX and the 2024 Lexus GX. Toyota mailed interim letters on December 16, 2025 to warn owners while it finalized the repair, a step that signaled the company did not yet have a durable fix in hand.

The most recent filing, 26V320000, came on May 20, 2026 and added more 2024 Tundras. Toyota's internal codes for the action are 25TB14 and 25TA14, and owner letters for that group are scheduled to mail July 6, 2026. Two years after the first campaign, the remedy is still being rolled out rather than closed.

What Owners Should Do

Owners of a 2022-2024 Tundra should check their VIN against the recall lookup and watch the mail for the notification letter tied to their truck's campaign. The interim letters from the 2025 filing were informational; the letter that authorizes the actual inspection and any engine replacement follows once Toyota releases the final remedy for that group.

The inspection is the gate. A dealer pulls the truck's drive data and runs Toyota's inspection software on the number one main bearing. A truck that passes needs nothing further. A truck that fails gets a new engine at no cost. Owners can reach Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to confirm where their VIN stands.

Symptoms to Watch For Before the Bearing Fails

A deep knock from the bottom of the engine. A rhythmic knock that rises with engine speed is the classic sign of a worn main bearing and the earliest audible warning.

Rough idle or a new vibration. A bearing losing its clearance can make the engine run rough or shake in a way it never did when new.

An oil pressure warning. Debris in the bearing drops oil pressure at that journal, which can trip the low-oil-pressure light.

A stumble or power loss under acceleration. Bearing damage can show up as hesitation or a drop in power when the engine is working hardest.

A hard start or a no-start. In the later stages, the engine may crank slowly or refuse to start at all.

Any of these on a covered Tundra is a reason to stop driving and call the dealer rather than wait for the letter.

How Long Will the Recall Repair Take?

The inspection itself is a same-day job for the dealer, a matter of reading data and running software. A truck that passes is back on the road that afternoon.

A truck that fails is a different timeline. A full engine replacement on a modern twin-turbo V6 is a multi-day job, and engine availability is the bottleneck. With hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the combined population and a remedy that was still being finalized well into 2026, owners whose trucks need a new engine should expect a wait for parts and a loaner in the meantime.

Bottom Line

This is a real failure with a serious outcome, an engine that can stall and cut power in traffic, and the fact that Toyota has expanded it three times says the company is still catching up to the scope. The reassuring part is that most affected trucks pass the bearing inspection and keep their engines; the debris problem does not doom every V35A. The frustrating part is the pace, with a final remedy that took two years to firm up.

A 2022-2024 Tundra owner should treat any knock, oil-pressure light, or power loss as urgent, confirm their VIN with the dealer, and complete the inspection as soon as their letter authorizes it. A used-truck shopper looking at one of these years should ask for proof the recall inspection was done before signing anything.

Find your Toyota Tundra recall information: https://www.toyota.com/recall/