Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2022 Toyota Tundra owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact's husband pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact's husband turned off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the destination. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the contact's husband was driving on a busy six-lane highway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had occurred two years ago but had not since reoccurred. …
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V566000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the "Loss of Power" warning light was illuminated. The contact exited the highway and stopped the vehicle. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and saw that the RPM gauge was showing very low RPM but had gradually regained RPM until the vehicle regained normal engine functionality. …
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the messages "Low Power Mode" and "See Dealer" were displayed on the instrument cluster before the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine control software had failed and reinstalled a "Mechanic" software solution. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact was advised by the dealer that the engine recall would be completed in phases, and the VIN was not part of the current phase of repairs. …
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the engine was making an abnormal knocking sound. The low-pressure warning light illuminated with a message to turn off the engine displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The dealer informed the contact that failure might be related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, after reaching out to the manufacturer, the manufacturer denied coverage under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called a local dealer, Mitchell Toyota (1500 Knickerbocker Rd, San Angelo, TX 76904); who had the vehicle towed to the location. The second dealer informed the contact that there was a 2 to 3-month wait for a replacement engine. …
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The reduced power and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact merged to the side of the road and the vehicle kept losing power. The contact attempted to allow the vehicle cool down; however, the contact was not able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. …
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while her partner was driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to pull over; however, several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving at various speeds, and that recently, when the vehicle was restarted after stalling, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated during the failures. The local dealer was contacted but the contact was informed that the dealer could not diagnose the vehicle until July 2026. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking erratically. In addition, the contact stated that the engine ran excessively rough. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed engine assembly. The contact was informed that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000. …
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was a loud tapping and then a banging sound coming from the front end of the vehicle and the vehicle immediately stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the failure was caused by the defective part in the recall, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case regarding the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000. …
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V566000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with no warning illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was made of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. …
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal beeping sound. The message "Check Owner's Manual - Electrical Issue" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the alternator had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V566000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical
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.
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.
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical
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.
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.
Engine complaints in other Tundra years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2022 Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA has 204 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2022 Toyota Tundra, 47% of the model year's 431 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2022 Toyota Tundra engine problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 25V-767 (hard parts internal/mechanical, Nov 6, 2025); NHTSA recall 24V-381 (hard parts internal/mechanical, May 30, 2024). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2022 Toyota Tundra engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 37,000 miles, and 30% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.