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Toyota Expands Engine-Defect Recall to 126,691 Tundra and Lexus SUVs

Owner letters begin in late December, with a free repair planned for V35A engines contaminated by machining debris.

A Toyota sign is shown at a Toyota dealership in Tustin, California on July 7, 2025.
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Overview

  • New NHTSA filing dated Nov. 6 extends a May 2024 action to cover 2022–2024 Toyota Tundra, 2022–2024 Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX models.
  • Totals by model are 113,079 Tundras, 9,895 LXs, and 3,717 GXs, for 126,691 U.S. vehicles in all.
  • Documents cite machining debris that can contaminate main bearings, causing knocking, rough running, no-start conditions, or an engine stall with increased crash risk.
  • Toyota is developing a remedy with repairs free of charge, dealer notices were issued Nov. 6, and owner notifications are expected Dec. 22, 2025 through Jan. 5, 2026.
  • Identifiers include NHTSA 25V767000, Toyota 25TB14/25TA14, and Lexus 25LB07/25LA07, with a related Australian recall covering 789 Lexus LX600 and GX550 vehicles.