2023 Toyota Tundra · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 58owner reports
- 34,658median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 27, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
206 of the 396 complaints on this car are about the engine. 58 of those describe engine failure. Only stalling is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 58 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (58 reports) and the short block or long block (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the engine cover the 2023 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 28, 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 25,000 and 57,000 miles, from the 23 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I received recall (Nov 2025) for engine replacement due to safety failure of the engine and toyota still does not have replacement. Also received recall for reverse lights that are still not avaialble (feb 2025)”
Filed Mar 2, 2026
“Engine started knocking, complete loss of power and had to pull over immediately to avoid any further issues such as an accident”
Filed Jan 26, 2026
“I have a 2023 I-force max hybrid and Iâm concerned about the non hybrid model engine shares the same engine characteristics and parts use for the I-force max hybrid engine. I want to be on record if I have an engine failure due to debris in Toyota engine manufacturing process for my vehicle. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
Filed Dec 29, 2025
“At 65,000 mile engine died. Just the same as the recall for this truck but mine wasn't in the recall. Since it was over 60,000 miles its not covered by Toyota. WE have a third party warranty we bought at the dealer that is saying we have to pay $7,000 out of pocket”
Filed Oct 1, 2025 · 60,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 58 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 80 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 36 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 30 reports