These are the Best and Worst Toyota Engines Ever Made!

We discuss the best and worst Toyota and Lexus engines ever made. This list of engines comes from actual experience of working on majority of these engines for a very long time.

Take care of your car and it will take care of you. The best engines even if you don't take care of them well, they'll keep going. Some of the honorable mentions need their maintenance to be done on time to keep going.

Then there are engines that no matter what you do, they'll not keep up to the Toyota reliability standard. And lastly we address some engines that are developing issue trends most of due to lack of maintenance.

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0:00 Intro
0:33 Important Disclaimer
0:47 Best Engines
5:21 Honorable Mentions
9:26 Worst Engines
14:12 Engines on The Down Trend
16:59 Hall of Fame

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[miguelovergara]

THE BEST:
1:00 UZ-FE: Original 1UZ-FE, Updated 1UZ-FE, 2UZ-FE and 3UZ-FE
2:10 3MZ-FE
2:40 2JZ-GE
3:20 1NZ-FE
3:45 5VZ-FE
4:45 1GR-FE Updated

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
5:40 2GR-FE
6:10 5S-FE
6:55 2ZR-FE
7:25 22R-E
8:10 1UR-FE and 3UR-FE
8:50 A25A-FKS and M20A-FKS

WORST:
10:00 4GR-FSE
10:50 2AZ-FE
12:20 3VZ-FE and 3VZ-E
13:10 7M-GE and 7M-GTE

DOWN THE TREND:
14:30 1AR-FE and 2AR-FE
15:15 1MZ-FE
15:40 1ZZ-FE
16:15 1GR-FE Original

HALL OF FAME:
17:30 1UZ-FE
18:00 2JZ-GTE
18:25 1LR-GUE
19:30 2UR-GSE
20:00 3S-GTE
20:20 2ZZ-GE

[MrTom-yvkh]

I have a 2011 FJ Cruiser (1GR FE) with over 503k miles. I bought it new and put every mile on that stud. I change the oil regularly, and it doesn't burn a drop of oil. It absolutely runs like a sewing machine. As a side note, I still have the original U-joints, transmission, and gears. It is an excellent vehicle through and through!

Love your videos!

[sidallen]

My daughter is still driving my 2003 4-Runner 1GR-FE 4.0L V-6, it has 398k on it. I have maintained it since it was new, changed oil at every 5k with Mobile-1
synthetic, also have maintained coolant system with Toyota coolant at every 75k. Super tough engine.

[glennw]

I've watched thousands of YouTube videos. Your channel is the FIRST I've ever subscribed to! I love your enthusiasm for Toyota engineering. Thanks for the information!

[joeshmoe]

Owner of a 2005 4runner, put over 233k miles and zero issues. Going on 19 years strong.

[toydeerman]

We are a devoted Toyota brands family and I am an avid viewer of this channel and greatly value the education I get from you. As an owner of vehicles that are powered by several of the engines mentioned in this video (1997 4Runner, 2008 ES350, 2008 SC430, 2017 GX460, 2019 4Runner TRD OR) I enjoyed the history lesson and your expert opinions. Wishing everyone a happy new year!

[McKayMedia_]

I’m so glad someone finally mentioned the 22r/22re

[teknx]

Long time subscriber - A fantastic break-down of the available engines, as well as the models and years they were available. Great content, as always AMD! Keep it coming! 🤘

[rickycebuano]

original owner 1987 Toyota pickup 22R engine 2wd still going strong after 37yrs, still my daily driver to date.

[tech-mike]

Just a comment from a fellow "former" Lexus tech. You put together a fantastic video speaking of these engines, the pros, the cons, and what they came in. 👍

[Belmont]

This came at the perfect time. I am currently looking at a Camry with the 3MZ-FE and a Pontiac Vibe with the 2AZ-FE. Both with 130k miles. This is helping with our process greatly. Thank you!

[R.Gvinci]

This is a fantastic break down on Toyotas engines in comparing them! I love my 1MZ-FE, (230K) I maintain the services my self and I have zero problems. my oil stays golden and coolant stays pink just a small power steering leak is it. Car runs like its brand new and effortlessly reaches highway speeds. Toyota is a pioneer when it comes to vehicle reliability including some engine platforms have problems. Great channel! Keep up the great work!

[salty__kansan]

I love my toyota pickup with the 22r in it. Mine was stolen in 2018 and recovered. They had run it hard with low oil and I continued to drive it for 2 years and then I rebuilt it during covid. It's a very simple motor to work on.

[trevorsutherland]

Refreshing to see and hear from a man who truly loves his craft (I wish you could do this for ALL major brands!!). I bought a 2002 Land Cruiser in 2013 with 145K miles, and even for a person that is very familiar with Toyota quality, it overwhelmed me with its excellence. Just picked up a 2006 ES330 for my teen to drive to school and with 127K miles it idles so quietly I sometimes forget it is running. That's why I never go out and buy a new Toyota or Lexus----I know that I can buy them years, even decades, from now for a song and they'll provide 99% of what they did new.

[FrankBurgos]

I love the passion and your knowledge thanks for sharing these vidoes.

[cdnmetelhead]

I have had the following engines over the past 25 years
1ZZ-FE 2001 Corolla
3MZ-FE 2006 Sienna
2GR-FXS1 (?) 2018 Highlander

The 2 V6’s have been wonderful, the 3MZ-FE has 400, 000 kms on it. The 2GR is low mileage (55, 000 kms). Routine maintenance.
The 1ZZ-FE was not as good. At 80, 000 miles the engine started to burn oil. At 100, 000 miles it started to make noise. Dealer said that it was piston slap and was a common problem. At 145, 000 miles the motor failed spectacularly. The connecting rod broke in one of the cylinders. I found an engine from a low mile 2004 Corolla engine from a car that was totalled . Last another 175, 00 miles before rust sent it to the scrap yard.

[paulb]

This young man is an amazing mechanic and communicator/teacher. AMD you are a blessing to Toyota/Lexus owners and to YouTube. God bless you and your family!

[realfreedom]

As always my brother, thank you for sharing your perspectives from all of your experience. It’s so valuable to the consumer!

[damianbushman]

Watch your channel all the time! I’m not proud of what I’m going to tell you next but here goes.
I purchased a 2006 Highlander, that was in and accident and rebuilt with 5000 miles. I have it, to this day, and runs like a top.
We did regular maintenance UNTIL we moved to Tennessee.
I have not changed the oil since the move… 5 years ago. I use it every day and still runs like a champ. Today, I’m having the oil changed.
Have a great day. Keep up the great content!

[MrRobby]

Owned a 1976 Celica automatic transmission with the 20R engine. Drove it from new in 1976 until I sold it in 1992 with 235, 000 miles on it. I had one valve adjustment at about 150k and repaired an oil leak once. It was still going strong when I sold it.