Toyota Will Replace Over 100,000 V6 Engines in Recalled Tundras, Lexus SUVs

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Toyota has confirmed to The Drive that roughly 102,000 Tundra pickups and Lexus LX SUVs with the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 will get new engines. As we’ve known for a while now, machining debris can find its way inside the powerplant leading to major problems like knocking, rough running, no-start conditions, or total shutdowns. The number of recorded failures has grown significantly in recent months and Toyota will inform owners soon, specifying “late July 2024” in its release.

Toyota issued the voluntary safety recall in May, finally identifying machining debris as the culprit after an in-depth investigation. It mentioned at the time that an official remedy would be announced later on. It was widely speculated that entire engine replacements would be the way forward as dealers have been performing total disassemblies to get the trucks back on the road. This required meticulous work and major man-hours; photos of the jobs posted online showed engine components filling up entire service bays.

Affected owners will receive the new engines at no cost.

It’s important to note that this strictly includes gas-only Tundra pickups made during the 2022 and 2023 model years, as well as Lexus LXs from the same period. The Tundra hybrid models that combine the same V6 with a battery and electric motor aren’t included in the recall, and it’s unclear at this point if they will be added. Most of those models remain under powertrain warranty, so Toyota may still cover the repairs—there’s just no guarantee they’ll get a new engine.

 

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Toyota's bulletproof reputation is hurt by an unfixable defect​

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In a recent announcement, Toyota said that over 102,000 Tundra pickup trucks and Lexus LX SUVs spanning the 2022 and 2023 model years will be eligible for a free engine replacement as part of a recall that was first announced in May 2024.

The full recall breakdown by model features 98,568 Tundras and 3,524 LX600s needing to see service bays.


According to NHTSA documents, the automaker initiated the recall due to metal debris that had not been properly cleaned out of the engines when they were manufactured. As per Toyota, metal debris in the motor can lead to major engine problems like engine knocking, engines running rough, engines not starting, or losing power while driving, which can increase the risk of a crash at higher speeds.

The recall only affects the purely gas-powered models, meaning that the hybrid Tundra and Lexus LX models are unaffected. According to the NHTSA, Toyota has received 824 engine warranty claims that are believed to be associated with the issue. Additionally, Toyota has not reported any injuries related to the problem.