An additional recall has affected another 127,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, this time over an issue that can impact the engine. This defect will be familiar to many Tundra owners as this problem has been reported in the past. In the summer of 2024, the automaker had trouble with its V6 engines and was forced to recall over 100,000 Tundra and Lexus LX vehicles and replace their engines due to leftover machining debris. This new recall, announced by the company on Thursday, November 6, is an extension of that, identifying several new models that have been affected by the same issue. Toyota has provided some guidance on what customers can do if they have been impacted by this recall.
Toyota still developing a remedy for new recall
The new vehicles impacted by this extended recall include the 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra (113,000 units), 2024 Lexus GX (3,800 units), and 2022-2024 Lexus LX (9,900 units), as noted in a press release by the automaker. While this safety recall only affects the gas-powered versions of these three models in the United States, some might have been sold in other countries.
The original recall only impacted the 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX models that use the V35A engine, otherwise known as the 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 iForce engine. It should be noted that this does not include the electric hybrid models of these vehicles, though many of them feature the same V6 engine. The NHTSA has not yet required Toyota to include these hybrid vehicles in the recall, which has been voluntarily issued by the automaker.
The defect stems from machining debris that was possibly left over and not cleared properly while the engine was in production, specifically at the plant in Huntsville, Alabama. Any remaining debris “can lead to potential engine knocking, engine rough running, engine no start, and/or a loss of motive power.” Since this loss of power can occur while the vehicle is driving at high speeds, this can increase the risk of a crash.
This is similar to the description of the defect in the original safety recall report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in May 2024. It states that the machining debris, if it “adheres to the bearings and operation of the engine,” can lead to “failure of the bearings” over time.
At the time of writing, Toyota does not yet have a remedy for this issue. That said, dealers have been replacing the engines of the affected 102,092 vehicles for the original recall. Only an estimated 1% of these vehicles were affected then, but for this expanded recall, it’s unclear what percentage of vehicles have the defect.
Customers will be notified about the issue in early January 2026, but those who believe they have a vehicle that could be impacted by this recall and check various recall websites by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate. This includes the recall pages for Toyota, Lexus, and NHTSA. Some owners report that they can view more information about the recall on their Toyota app.
Additional inquiries can be made at Toyota customer support by calling the Toyota Brand Engagement Center (1-800-331-4331) and Lexus customer support by calling the Lexus Guest Experience Center at 1-800-255-3937.
This recall overlaps with another one that has impacted over 1 million vehicles from Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru over a camera issue that can cause it to freeze. The 2024 Lexus GX and 2022-2024 Lexus LX have been listed in both of these recalls. Another significant recall in the car industry was issued for over 300,000 Jeeps for a potential fire risk due to a faulty battery.
