Toyota Tundra's V6 Engine Recall Has Now Reached Nearly 270,000 Vehicles

Toyota’s troubled twin-turbo 3.4-liter V6 saga is dragging on longer than anyone expected. What started as a major recall in 2024 has now grown again, with another 44,000 Toyota Tundras added to the list in the United States.

That pushes the total number of recalled vehicles using the V35A-FTS engine family to nearly 270,000. And this is not some niche powertrain either. The engine is used across several important Toyota and Lexus models, including the Tundra, Lexus LX, and Lexus GX.

Toyota continues to blame machining debris left inside the engine during production. According to the company, leftover particles can damage the #1 main bearing, potentially causing knocking, rough running, difficult starts, or even catastrophic engine failure. In the worst cases, drivers could suddenly lose power while driving.

The uncomfortable part is that these newer engines were supposedly built after Toyota introduced extra cleaning procedures following the original recalls. Yet the company now admits debris contamination can still happen despite those added measures. Hybrid versions of the engine remain unaffected for now, though independent engine teardowns are beginning to raise broader questions about the V6’s durability beyond simple contamination issues.

One failed 2023 Tundra engine with only 38,000 miles reportedly showed significant bearing wear, heat damage, and metal debris concentrated around the lower end. That has fueled speculation that oil pressure or lubrication inconsistencies may also be contributing factors, even if Toyota has not publicly acknowledged anything beyond debris contamination.

Toyota first recalled around 102,000 vehicles in 2024, then expanded the campaign again in late 2025. Many trucks have already received complete engine replacements, and more than 77,000 repairs have reportedly been completed so far. Even so, fresh failures kept appearing outside the original recall population, forcing Toyota into yet another expansion. Owners affected by this latest round will be contacted once the company finalizes repair procedures.