2024 Toyota Tundra · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 57owner reports
- 31,726median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
169 of the 338 complaints on this car are about the engine. 57 of those describe engine failure. Only stalling is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 57 reports
Engine failure on other Tundra years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2016, 2018, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (56 reports), the turbo (5 reports) and the short block or long block (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the engine cover the 2024 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause a main bearing to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
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.
All 10 recalls on the 2024 Toyota Tundra, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 8,200 and 43,000 miles, from the 21 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Engine knocking at normal highway speeds when gas pedal not pressed. At idle very loud engine knock. While i was driving to the dealership engine shut off at highway speeds causing me to swerve in an out of traffic to pull over safely complete engine loss power...i took it to toyota ON 8/12/26 they confirmed main bearing in cylinder 1 failed. Toyota states new motor to be installed.”
Filed Aug 14, 2026
“The engine lost power and shut down at highway speeds which put myself and a passenger at risk for a crash. There were no warning lights or other symptoms before the engine shut down. After pulling the vehicle over to the side of the road, I attempted to restart the engine. The engine failed to turn over and start. The truck towed into a local dealership and is waiting inspection.”
Filed Jun 9, 2026
“While driving I noticed a slight knock, about 10 miles further down the road the dash said engine has stopped pull over. No check engine or other lights were illuminated before or after this. The truck had a terrible noise when I tried to restart it, but it would not turn back on”
Filed Jan 5, 2026
“Engine failed at highway speeds resulting in loss of power. Dealer found debris from manufacturing process in engine that caused a bearing failure. Vehicle only has 7,500 miles on it at time of failure.”
Filed Dec 18, 2024 · 7,500 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 57 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 71 reports
- Delay or no response when I press the gas 41 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 33 reports