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Tundra recall - purchase decision question
Posted on 3/18/26 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 3/18/26 at 1:53 pm
I’ve got my eye on a Tundra that has had its engine replaced as part of the big recent recall. 2022 and effectively 12,000 miles on it (I’ve called Toyota’s recall department - or whatever it’s called - and confirmed they replaced it with a new engine). Asking $33,000 for it. VIN is clean.
This is an unbelievable steal, right? What am I missing? Would I be stupid to buy this truck after having its engine replaced due to a recall?
This is an unbelievable steal, right? What am I missing? Would I be stupid to buy this truck after having its engine replaced due to a recall?
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Posted on 3/18/26 at 1:56 pm to TDsngumbo
Just my $.02 but I would be concerned that everything that was taken apart to do the swap wasn't put back together just so... It's a body-off job to pull/replace that engine which involves someone(s) taking their time and re-torqueing everything back to factory spec.
This post was edited on 3/18/26 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 3/18/26 at 1:57 pm to BillyGibbons
Well it was done by Toyota. Not saying they can’t frick it up, but I’d imagine they did a better job than some mechanic down the road.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 1:59 pm to TDsngumbo
Not touching that
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:01 pm to TDsngumbo
I would buy it. I’m in the same boat with Lexus on these engines. I have resigned my self to the fact that Toyota or Lexus will take care of the problem that they created. I think there will be some good deals to be had on the Lexus LX models.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:01 pm to TDsngumbo
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Well it was done by Toyota. Not saying they can’t frick it up, but I’d imagine they did a better job than some mechanic down the road.
It's really just luck of the draw as far as the tech you had working on it. I've seen some terrible work performed at both Toyota and Ford dealerships.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:02 pm to TDsngumbo
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This is an unbelievable steal, right? What am I missing? Would I be stupid to buy this truck after having its engine replaced due to a recall?
What does the warranty look like going forward? I think they extended the original warranty length by one year and unlimited miles after the engine replacement. So it looks like you'd have at least two years under warranty in case something comes up
I believe they've identified the manufacturing issue and resolved it. Seems like a good deal and with a couple years of warranty, there is some protection. It's not like any of the other trucks on the market don't have significant flaws right now.
Engine swaps aren't nearly as bad as some would say. Modern vehicles are certainly complex, but with all the sensors and electronics if there is anything that's not hooked up right it will immediately throw codes. It's hard to get one started if something isn't hooked up right. Maybe you'll have a few leaks if something went wrong, but that's easily remedied.
This post was edited on 3/18/26 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:10 pm to TDsngumbo
Keep us posted if you buy it baw.
I was ready to pull the trigger on one until all this engine stuff came out.
I was ready to pull the trigger on one until all this engine stuff came out.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:11 pm to TDsngumbo
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Well it was done by Toyota. Not saying they can’t frick it up, but I’d imagine they did a better job than some mechanic down the road.
No. It was done by a dealer. It's warranty so work Toyota corporate will give the dealer a set amount that they will pay. Usually it is less time than it actually takes so dealer mechanics will cut corners because they are trying to get it done as quick as possible
For instance Toyota will allow 15 hours of reimbursable time to pull and swap. But it may take the dealer 20+ hours to do it correctly. If the mechanic is on flat rate he won't get paid for the extra 5+ hours of work so he will try and do it as quick as possible and things get missed all the time.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:13 pm to TDsngumbo
Sounds like a good deal to me but I’m guessing the replacement was a one time deal?
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:13 pm to TDsngumbo
I have a 23 Tundra and fortunately avoided the recall. Though if I put 30k miles on my truck and got a brand new engine I wouldn't complain all that much, outside of time without a truck.
If anything, this recall situation has given me more confidence in Toyota. Plenty of other manufacturers have had major problems and don't make it right. Toyota has made it right.
I would make sure you're still getting the Toyota factory warranty and then add an extended warranty. Just for a little peace of mind. It's been a great truck for me. But again, my VIN avoided the recall so i might feel differently if it didn't.
If anything, this recall situation has given me more confidence in Toyota. Plenty of other manufacturers have had major problems and don't make it right. Toyota has made it right.
I would make sure you're still getting the Toyota factory warranty and then add an extended warranty. Just for a little peace of mind. It's been a great truck for me. But again, my VIN avoided the recall so i might feel differently if it didn't.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:13 pm to TDsngumbo
Me chinese me pray joke me put brow up engine in your toyote
This is what y’all get for supporting communism over America
This is what y’all get for supporting communism over America
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:15 pm to RolltidePA
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I believe they've identified the manufacturing issue and resolved it
Jury is still out on that in my opinion. 2025 models are also experiencing some of these main bearing failures.
I’m not convinced the “manufacturing debris” is the root cause. It’s my understanding Toyota is revising part numbers for the blocks and bearings so there is some redesign happening.
With that said I’m not sure what to recommend as most new truck quality has gone downhill over time.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:16 pm to el Gaucho
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Me chinese me pray joke me put brow up engine in your toyote This is what y’all get for supporting communism over America
Sadly, the affected engines in the US were manufactured domestically.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:23 pm to AndyCBR
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With that said I’m not sure what to recommend as most new truck quality has gone downhill over time.
What's wild is that we will soon need a new truck and I asked our mechanic what we should look into. All he could do was laugh because it's so unbelievable, but said that Ram is currently the easiest to repair and has the least big problems. Lifters on the V8 haven't been an issue since the part update in 2019 and every other issue is commonly known and easy to fix. Said that he hasn't seen any problems with the Hurricane 6 either.
He also said he could never bring himself to actually recommend a Ram, but right now they seem to have the fewest fatal issues, even though their electronics are a disaster. End of the day he said to find an older Toyota if we could.
What a world we're living in when the entire field quality-wise has come back to Ram.
This post was edited on 3/18/26 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:27 pm to TDsngumbo
Buy a pre covid Tundra. Keep it forever.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:32 pm to BabyTac
I just can’t bring myself to get into a monthly note on a truck that old.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:33 pm to RolltidePA
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What's wild is that we will soon need a new truck and I asked our mechanic what we should look into. All he could do was laugh because it's so unbelievable, but said that Ram is currently the easiest to repair and has the least big problems. Lifters on the V8 haven't been an issue since the part update in 2019 and every other issue is commonly known and easy to fix. Said that he hasn't seen any problems with the Hurricane 6 either.
He also said he could never bring himself to actually recommend a Ram, but right now they seem to have the fewest fatal issues, even though their electronics are a disaster. End of the day he said to find an older Toyota if we could.
What a world we're living in when the entire field quality-wise has come back to Ram.
Similar situation to my FIL. He's master mechanic and has a pretty big shop in Texas. When I was buying my new truck and really any vehicle stuff i always ask him first.
I was going to get a 6.0 ZR2 Silverado and he basically begged me not to. I liked the Toyota better but was skeptical about a new motor. Figured they'd have kinks worked out by the next year and he said if he was buying new he'd get a Toyota. Turns out the 6.0 and the Toyota ended up having major recalls. As well as virutally all the manufactorers
But he said he never sees Tundras in his shop despite the recall which is a Toyota fix. Said he sees more Chevy's and Ram's over F150's. 2500's being a different story.
Ranked the big four Toyota, F150, Ram, Chevy. Surprising given the first two are v6 over v8. Resale favors the Toyota and Ford too.
Not breaking news but for non trucks he said the Honda v6 is the best engine out there for reliability.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:43 pm to iwyLSUiwy
What about the Tacoma? I used to love the Tacoma's years ago, and they still look great, but I like the Tundra better.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 2:44 pm to TDsngumbo
Two things:
One is resale/trade-in value. Not an issue if you're gonna keep it forever.
Second thing, is the "fix" really sound? Would it still have any factory warranty?
Lastly, it isn't a steal, really.
Cars and trucks with "stories" dont bring fullbook retail.
One is resale/trade-in value. Not an issue if you're gonna keep it forever.
Second thing, is the "fix" really sound? Would it still have any factory warranty?
Lastly, it isn't a steal, really.
Cars and trucks with "stories" dont bring fullbook retail.
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