RIP to Toyota Reliability? Major Tundra Engine Failures

Nearly 100,000 2022-2023 Toyota Tundras are being recalled for potential engine failures. Here's what's going on.

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[CanadianGearhead]

What do you think Toyota should have done with the 3rd gen Tundra?

[EdA-bzbu]

Adding twin turbos with more plastics is the worst thing tayota has ever done 😂😂😂

[davidr]

The guy in this video is correct. The real problem is NOT related to metal shavings. We all know Toyota will not admit a serious design flaw because it would lead to a class action lawsuit. To me, the real reason they are not installing a long block is because they know the new long block is STILL going to have the same problems. The problem is that STRANGE cradle below the motor that holds the crankshaft bearings. This engine should have separate 4-bolt bearing caps like you would see in a LS Chevy V8 engine. I realize that a Mercedes V8 has a big cradle that holds the bottom bearing caps. I saw Ford V6 turbo also has the weird cradle but Fords cradle has more stiffeners and more webbing. The issue is not metal shavings. Soon, enough mechanics will determine precisely why the engine is failing.

[negativeindustrial]

No one loves turbochargers more than I do, but there are places where V8 engines are best suited. Trucks that tow are one of them.

[skatinemcee]

trucks in general should not be hybrid or turbo. Toyota messed up here

[-old-Forthischet]

No replacement for gearhead statement.

[buck]

I kiss my 2020 every morning because I chose her over waiting for the new 2022. When I heard that the 2022 power train would be a turbo six cylinder I decided to get a 5.7 V8 before they were gone. Glad I did now!

[jameskocks]

The old saying “no replacement for displacement” comes to mind.

[dannyo]

They have dealers not accepting them as trade ins

[RYTHMICRIOT]

This was my assessment as well. People act like Toyota has all these replacement engines just sitting in a warehouse ready to go and they'd be without their truck for a few days. Waiting list is more like it.

[JeremyWeber-urjs]

Ford has a very dialed in 3.5 litre twin turbo engine that performs very well and get much better mpg than a Tundra. I feel the engineers at toyota have lived on old technology they are struggling to advance .

[vinhhuynh]

Where's the quality control with Toyota? As an employee for Honda Canada we do a quality control where we examine one in every few hundred engines for such issues and others!

[patriotone]

Diminished value of all existing trucks impacted by this recall. Who would buy a used truck with a recall of the engine requiring extensive work or replacement.

[OldmanSnake]

The hybrid engine goes to another line and has a lot of processes it goes through. And only 824 engines have documented warranty work out of 300, 000 trucks sold since 2022

[nightdipper]

There was a bad engine design in the Celica, that was the year Toyota stopped producing the Celica. I expect the same demise is in store for the low volume Tundra.

[mathyoubuggin]

The confusing thing to me is by blaming machining practices, it insinuates it’s an issue with the Tundra motor manufacturer in the US. But the LX600, same motor manufactured in Japan, is included in the recall. Both plants are having the same “metal shavings” problem on opposite sides of the planet?

[johnwest]

I personally think it's an engineering problem, not a debris problem. Because online everybody that's talking about engines that blew it always seems to be the main bearing that fails in everyone. I would think if it's debris in the engine. It would cause other damage than just to the main bearings.

[avxrevo]

Should’ve never touched the v8.

Imagine the new gen tundra with the reliable v8 and the creature comforts.

[corradettimotorsports]

I've had dismal failure with both of my Toyotas (2019 Tacoma TRD Pro & my current 2023 Tundra SR) The interior is falling apart and just does not feel quality, my dealer here in Edmonton is lack luster, with that I am out and going to look at either settling with my old Power Stroke Diesel and save a payment or trade it in on a 5.0L F150 (which I should I have done in the first place) The newer engines are probably more emissions compliant and allow for more packaging in a larger line up in their feet. Either way I am disappointed with Toyota and will find another brand here soon! Good Convo!

[JMichael]

Keeping my 2020 5.7 and just bought a 4runner 4.0 limited knowing the new one is on the way and don't have high hopes for it.