The 2023 Tundra with its new i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 is experiencing catastrophic engine failures at surprisingly low mileage, overshadowing what is otherwise a solid redesigned platform with typical teething issues in the transmission cooling system.
Catastrophic Engine Failure - Crankshaft and Bearing Seizure
Occasional · high severity
Typical onset: 5,000-40,000 mi
Symptoms: Sudden metallic knocking or rattling from engine bay, Loss of power followed by complete engine shutdown, Metal shavings or glitter in oil during routine changes, Check engine light with low oil pressure codes
Fix: Complete engine replacement or full rebuild required. Machine debris contaminates entire oiling system, making repair uneconomical. Toyota has issued TSB and extended warranty coverage for affected units. 18-25 labor hours for replacement, 35-50 hours for full rebuild if attempted.
Estimated cost: $15,000-25,000
Transmission Oil Cooler Line Leaks
Common · medium severity
Typical onset: 8,000-35,000 mi
Symptoms: Red ATF puddles under vehicle, typically driver side, Transmission temperature warning light or message, Burnt transmission fluid smell, Harsh shifting or slipping when fluid level drops
Fix: Failed crimped connections on cooler lines running to radiator. Lines must be replaced as assembly, cannot be repaired. Covered under warranty for most owners. 2.5-3.5 labor hours including fluid refill and system flush.
Estimated cost: $600-1,200
Turbocharger Wastegate Rattle
Common · low severity
Symptoms: Metallic rattling at cold start, lasts 3-10 seconds, Noise disappears once engine warms up, No performance loss or check engine codes, More pronounced in cold weather
Fix: Wastegate actuator rod has excessive play when cold. Toyota considers this normal operation in TSB, no fix currently available unless wastegate fails completely. If turbo replacement needed: 8-12 labor hours per side.
Estimated cost: $2,500-4,000
10-Speed Automatic Harsh 2-3 and 8-9 Upshifts
Common · low severity
Symptoms: Noticeable clunk during 2nd to 3rd gear upshift, Harsh engagement into 8th or 9th at highway speeds, Worse when transmission is cold, Some improvement after adaptive learning reset
Fix: Transmission calibration issue, typically addressed by TSB software flash. Takes 0.5-1.0 hour at dealer. Some units require transmission valve body replacement if flash doesn't resolve. Valve body job: 6-8 hours.
Estimated cost: $0-1,800
Backup Camera Intermittent Failure
Occasional · medium severity
Symptoms: Backup camera shows blue screen or 'camera unavailable' message, Works intermittently, often temperature-related, May lose parking sensor functionality simultaneously, Sometimes clears after ignition cycle
Fix: Failed camera module or corroded connector behind tailgate emblem. NHTSA recall issued for some VINs. Camera replacement requires tailgate trim removal. 1.5-2.0 labor hours.
Estimated cost: $400-800
Fuel System Check Valve Failure - Post-Recall
Rare · high severity
Symptoms: Strong fuel smell in cabin or around vehicle, Visible fuel seepage from tank area, Check engine light with evaporative system codes, Difficulty fueling, pump clicks off repeatedly
Fix: Improperly manufactured fuel tank check valve allows fuel leakage. Covered under recall for affected VINs. Tank must be dropped for valve replacement. 4-5 labor hours.
Estimated cost: $0-1,500
Owner tips
Check oil level every 1,000 miles religiously - consumption and early bearing wear are platform concerns until engine failures are fully resolved
Keep all engine-related service records and receipts; Toyota has been case-by-case on goodwill coverage beyond warranty for catastrophic failures
Use factory 0W-16 oil only, no exceptions - these turbos are extremely sensitive to oil viscosity for bearing lubrication
Have transmission fluid inspected at every oil change for metal content - early warning system for bearing failure contamination
Verify your VIN against all active recalls, especially fuel system and transmission-related TSBs
Wait another model year - the i-FORCE engine grenade issue makes 2023s a gamble unless you can verify engine replacement under warranty or find a late-production unit with updated parts.
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL · 25V767000
2025-11-06
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Once the repair is available, repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed December 16, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated April 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB14 and 25TA14. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB07 and 25LA07. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V381.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE · 25V657000
2025-10-01
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS · 25V322000
2025-05-15
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.
Consequence: Reverse light failure may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in July 2025.Some owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated in first quarter 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 24V548000
2024-07-23
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL · 24V381000
2024-05-30
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between December 17, 2024 and February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB07/24TA07 and 24LB04/24LA04.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 24V125000
2024-02-21
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
Consequence: Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 23V757000
2023-11-09
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will mail a new modified label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET23B.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 23V633000
2023-09-13
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a spray-on bed liner accessory. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 29, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA11.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 23V566000
2023-08-10
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The plastic fuel tube routed near metallic brake lines may chafe against the brake lines and become damaged, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install protective materials and a clamp on the fuel tube, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 6, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB09/23TA09.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE · 23V468000
2023-07-07
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. The steel chain used to secure the spare tire to the underside of the vehicle may have been insufficiently welded.
Consequence: Chains that are not welded sufficiently can break and allow the spare tire to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB06/23TA06.
STRUCTURE:BODY · 23V142000
2023-03-03
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles that may be equipped with a Toyota genuine accessory tonneau cover. The tonneau cover attachment joints may come loose and allow the cover to detach.
Consequence: A tonneau cover that detaches while driving can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by first class mail to return their vehicles to a Toyota dealer. Dealer will install new hardware (bolts, spacers, washers, nuts, rubber washers and cotter pins) to the existing bracket and tonneau cover. If the tonneau cover has tears or splits at the mounting holes to the extent that new hardware cannot be installed, it will be replaced with a new tonneau cover and hardware. Owners will receive a notice once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB03/23TA03.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the combination meter's electronic control unit (ECU) may cause the Instrument Panel LCD display to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Consequence: A blank display will not show critical information such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the combination meter ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 17, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA02.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 22V854000
2022-11-18
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra pickup trucks equipped with non-skid spray-on bed liners. The load carrying capacity modification label may indicate less weight than the actual total weight of accessories installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R2.
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