2022 Tundra ONE YEAR Review

A little over a year and a little over 40k miles, and I figured it's time to do a review on the Tundra. This will definitely trigger the V8 purists and GM fanboys!

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[RevereOverland]

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[JasonExplainsThings]

40k in one year! I'd call this some pretty thorough testing.

[nathaneley]

Don’t own a Tundra yet, will probably be my next truck, and I’m not scared of the turbo six at all. I’m about to hit 184, 000 miles on my 2015 f150 with the 3.5 eco boost so I know longevity won’t be a problem.

[andrewcane]

By far the best review on a vehicle I’ve ever seen! Unlike every other review, you managed to succinctly cover all the salient details and compare other relevant vehicle competitors as well. I can’t tell you how many times in the past I’ve had to watch numerous videos on one vehicle to get the info I was looking for. This post was also entertaining to listen to/watch. Thank you.

[RevereOverland]

Every vehicle is a compromise between different factors that matter to us. It could be on road handling, off road ability, space, towing capacity, where it's made, and even looks. Where we fall on that compromise varies, so everyone’s vehicle of choice will be different. There's nothing wrong with having a German or Japanese made vehicle, or a vehicle that can tow less, or one that isn't the best on or off road, as long as it meets your needs.

The Tundra happened to be the best for my wants and needs. It's not perfect, but no vehicle is. If you think your truck/car is perfect, you're wrong, and you're probably the person I was making fun of in this video!

EDIT TO UPDATE: I got a call from Toyota customer service about 30 minutes before this video went live to say that Toyota will be covering the replacement wing mirror camera. I had emailed their customer service department about a week ago and they called within a couple of days saying they would investigate.

[josephinebustos]

I appreciate this review. I’ve owned my Tundra SR5 OR TRD 4x4 Crewmax with 6.5 bed that came with premium options for close to 6 months and now have over 10K miles. No rattles, no squeaks, no wind noise. Loving it so far!

[metalheadtundra]

Excellent review! I’ve experienced all three of the issues you listed (rear window trim, passenger side camera blowing out, and broken seat trim) and Toyota has replaced all three at no cost. This truck is far from perfect, but I’ve really enjoyed my year+ of ownership. Working with a good Toyota dealership has really helped make those issues seem minor; parts have always arrived quickly and the issue is resolved in less than a week.

[Joe-cuhi]

I love the Tundra and appreciated your honest review, thank you. We bought a new Tundra in 2017 5.7L and tow a 19’ Airstream and average 12.5-13.5 mpg towing which makes me happy with 386hp

[MichaelCarrPilot]

As a pilot, and someone seriously interested in the 2022+ Tundras, I completely appreciate you factoring in wind with your MPG @ 4:30 +

[markf]

Thanks for the 40, 000 mile review. I bought a '22 1794 Edition 6.5' bed 4x4 with air suspension last summer for just under MSRP. It was built in May 2022. I have just over 11, 000 miles on it now. It tows 8, 000 lb travel trailer just fine with the standard mirrors and non-hybrid engine. The ride without load was a bit jittery in the back end, but adjusting the air suspension helped. I did have some wind noise from the RR window, but the dealer addressed that. I still have a driver's door gasket issue that makes a noise like tape being pulled off and on. Very minor, but I will have it addressed during my next service. No modifications other than an aluminum folding bed cover. I get 17.5 - 18 MPG mixed driving and as high as 22 MPG on long trips with passengers and a few hundred pounds of gear in the bed. Towing has been about 13 - 15 MPG depending on weather and elevation.
I agree with you about some of the annoyances. Most of them could be addressed with software/firmware updates, but it seems Toyota is not interested in that even if they could make some money off them.

[joseperezpaz]

Went from 20 Trd Pro to 23 1794 and WOW what an upgrade!! The plush ride, effortless powa, and tons of new features make it a treat to drive!

[SuperSnakePlissken]

My arguments are exactly what you stated about the towing and the larger tires. Because of the 3.31 rear end it all but kills what made the previous generation so great which was when you put larger tires the mpg doesn’t drop dramatically because it has the rear ended can handle the extra weight of course up to a point. I have 35 inch nitto ridge grappler’s tires on my truck and I get the same mpg that you get which is 14 in town and I can still get 16.5 on the highway and if I keep it around 70 mph it’s around 17 mpg. Also, I tow regularly between 5000 pounds and 8000 pounds and I have never gotten below 9.8 mpg it’s usually around 10.5 mpg to 11 mpg. This is why I bought a 2021 was because that naturally aspirated V8 and that 4.30 rear end is incredible. Don’t even get me started on the turning radius. Lastly, the reason I went to the tundra was because the twin turbos went out in my F150 and they cost $6000 and I didn’t want to spend it especially when the truck only had 128, 000 miles on it. So, if you think $6000 is cheap all the power to you.

[CalvAnon]

One of THE best review I’ve watched, and trust me I’ve watched a lot as I have been reviewing pros/cons of trading my 2014 Tundra to 2022. Good job, you just got a new subscriber.

[pyramus]

Just purchased a 2023 tundra. I absolutely love driving the truck.

[jamespavloff]

Excellent review. Honest and no sugar coating. Your "standard youtube viewer" impression was hilarious. Really really funny. I can also attest as someone who buys "merican", my last Ram 2500 literally had printed "Hecho en Mexico" on the door jamb, while my Toyota Camry was assembled in the USA.

[peterhoma]

I’ll just say this much I went and looked at f-150 tremor, Silverado ZR2 and ram rebel and finally went and looked at the tundra, to me the tundra had better fit and finish exterior and interior, hood, doors, tailgate Ect had even gaps unlike the big3 and when I took a good look at the suspension components it wasn’t even close the tundra is built like a 3/4 ton truck MASSIVE axles, tie rods, ball joints, upper and lower A arms the rear diff my goodness 10.75 inch ring gear driveline MASSIVE and when I test drove it I was SOLD bought a 2024 Limited crew max in off road pkg 4x4 which came with a 3 inch lift from the factory, amazing low end torque. I’m very happy with mine . Lots of hate and negativity about the tundra online but if you go look at one in depth you will quickly find out people are just hating on this AWESOME truck !

[endeavorrv]

I have a 2016 Tundra 5.7L. I hope the new Tundra winds up being reliable since one day I will need to make a choice for a new Tundra. My jury is still out but I am rooting for the Tundras success.

[SoonerMikeD]

Thanks for the detailed update! I’m waiting for the 2024 and hoping they have a lot of these issues corrected. 🤞

[ZacharyHankins]

Haven't owned mine for very long, about 5 months, but I LOVE it. It's so smooth and easy to drive. I wish I would have bought a higher trim, so I could've gotten things like a front camera, blind spot monitoring, and the bigger screen.

[porkchopdog]

Fair and concise as always. Shocking you don't have 5x the subscribers by now, your channel has the best overland content on YouTube, hands down. Keep on keeping on!