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Reliability report · 2022 Toyota Tundra · Updated July 2026 · ~$3,100/yr fuel · what it costs to keep →

The all-new twin-turbo truck that swapped a bulletproof V8 for an engine under a debris-failure recall — buyable only with that recall (24V-381) documented.

2022 is the first XK70 Tundra, all-new: a 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 (the V35A-FTS, in gas and i-FORCE MAX hybrid form) replacing the legendary 5.7-liter V8, plus a new 10-speed automatic and rear coil springs. The complaint file explodes to 415 — versus 23 for the final V8 year — and it is overwhelmingly the engine. Recall 24V-381 covers 2022–2023 gas Tundras with the V35A: manufacturing debris can contaminate the engine and fail the main bearings, causing a stall. Toyota's remedy is a full engine replacement, free (with expansion recall 25V-767 adding an inspection-first path).

Grade it honestly. The failure is severe and recent, but it is a covered, free engine — not walk-away economics. So the entire question on a 2022 is documentation: confirm recall 24V-381 shows completed (or the engine already replaced) by VIN, and verify remaining powertrain-warranty coverage, because an out-of-scope V35A failure is a five-figure event by owner and independent-shop estimates. Separately, many owners report a throttle-lag / dead-pedal hesitation from rolling stops, addressed by a transmission-control reprogram (a bulletin, not a recall). Notably, the Hybrid was excluded from the engine recall — only 2 hybrid complaints exist, and none are engine failures. This is the cliff: a durable V8 replaced by an engine you must buy with paperwork.

Evidence: 415 NHTSA complaints · 13 recall campaigns · 6 mechanic & forum sources

Canary status

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What that means: 413 complaints on the gas Tundra plus 2 on the Hybrid (415 total) — nearly ten times the last V8 year — dominated by the twin-turbo V35A engine: outright failures under a recall (24V-381, free engine replacement) plus a widespread throttle-lag hesitation. The failure is dramatic but covered, which is exactly why the whole decision is whether the engine work and warranty are documented.

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415

Federal complaints

13

Recalls

up to ~$18,000

Out-of-scope V35A replacement (owner/independent estimate)

Known issues

Ranked by the cost of ignoring them. Every claim carries its source.

Twin-turbo engine debris and main-bearing failure — recall 24V-381 (free engine replacement)

major
  • 3.4L twin-turbo V6 (V35A)

Recall 24V-381 (Toyota 24TB07/24TA07) covers 2022–2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 with the V35A engine: debris left from manufacturing can contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, resulting in an engine stall and loss of drive power. Complaints match the recall exactly — 'the engine was blown,' 'the motor blew up… this is the second motor,' loud clacking and oil-pressure loss, some as early as 42,000–50,000 miles. The remedy is a full engine-assembly replacement, free; expansion recall 25V-767 (25TB14/25TA14) adds a #1-main-bearing inspection using vehicle software and replaces the engine when needed (final remedy anticipated mid-2026). Independent-shop and owner estimates for an out-of-scope replacement run into five figures (one owner cited $18,000), which is why confirming the recall status by VIN is the whole ballgame. Critically, this recall does NOT cover the Tundra Hybrid.

This is a 3.4L twin-turbo V6 (V35A) problem. The 5.7L V8 (3UR-FE) and i-FORCE MAX hybrid (V35A + electric) don’t share it.

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Engine replacement under recall 24V-381

$0

Out-of-scope V35A replacement (owner/independent estimate)

up to ~$18,000

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Tundra + Tundra Hybrid · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (24V-381 / 25V-767 engine recall, TCM/wastegate bulletins, Toyota internal codes) · Independent mechanic/community channel transcripts (Car Care Nut XK70 review; twin-turbo failure coverage)

Throttle lag / dead-pedal hesitation from a rolling stopmoderate

  • 3.4L twin-turbo V6 (V35A)

The second-largest cluster in the file: a noticeable hesitation or 'dead pedal' when accelerating from a rolling or quick stop, worse when the truck is cold, with several owners reporting near-misses pulling into traffic. This is a distinct issue from the engine recall. Toyota addressed it by modifying the transmission-control-module (TCM) logic — a technical service bulletin, not a recall — and a related bulletin notes an 8th-gear surge at part throttle. Confirm any TCM reprogram was applied, and test-drive specifically from rolling stops; the fix reduces but has not fully eliminated the behavior for every owner.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Tundra + Tundra Hybrid · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (24V-381 / 25V-767 engine recall, TCM/wastegate bulletins, Toyota internal codes) · Independent mechanic/community channel transcripts (Car Care Nut XK70 review; twin-turbo failure coverage)

Turbo wastegate and axle-shaft recall — early-launch itemsmoderate

  • 3.4L twin-turbo V6 (V35A)

Two more early-2022 items. Some trucks had a sticking turbo wastegate actuator (diagnostic codes P0243/P0247), addressed under warranty with a software/part update — the separate, earlier turbo issue mechanics say was 'blown out of perspective' but is real. And recall 22V-445 (Toyota 22TA05) covers the rear axle-shaft flange nuts, which can loosen over time and let a shaft separate from the axle housing — dealers inspect and tighten, free. Verify the axle recall by VIN.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Tundra + Tundra Hybrid · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (24V-381 / 25V-767 engine recall, TCM/wastegate bulletins, Toyota internal codes) · Independent mechanic/community channel transcripts (Car Care Nut XK70 review; twin-turbo failure coverage)

$0

Recall axle inspection/tighten

Camera, parking-brake, instrument-display, and fuel-tube recallsmoderate

The launch year carries a stack of free safety recalls. 22V-285 (22TA04) and 22V-501 (22TA07) fix a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) rear-camera that can go blank or show the front image in reverse (FMVSS 111). 22V-661 (22TA11) fixes a skid-control ECU failsafe that can prevent the electronic parking brake from engaging — a rollaway risk (FMVSS 135). 23V-111 (23TA02) covers the instrument-cluster LCD going blank (FMVSS 101). 23V-566 (23TB09/23TA09) fixes a plastic fuel tube that can chafe a brake line and leak fuel (fire risk). Later camera and reverse-light recalls (25V-322, 25V-657) also reach 2022. Verify each by VIN.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Tundra + Tundra Hybrid · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (24V-381 / 25V-767 engine recall, TCM/wastegate bulletins, Toyota internal codes)

$0

Recall remedies

Fit and finish, brake squeak, and the 10-speedminor

  • 3.4L twin-turbo V6 (V35A)

Early-production trucks drew fit-and-finish complaints (loose trim, panel gaps) that the mechanic source calls non-safety. A 2022–2025 front-brake squeak from the ceramic pads is covered by an updated pad/shim kit under warranty. On the positive side, the mechanic anchor praises the new 10-speed automatic as 'seamless,' and notes the V8 engine sound is piped through the speakers (fake, and switchable off). None of these change the buy decision — the engine recall does.

Sources: Independent mechanic/community channel transcripts (Car Care Nut XK70 review; twin-turbo failure coverage)

Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail — dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge.
6 mechanic & owner sources

Open recalls

Free fixes at any Toyota dealer. Run the VIN — “completed” isn’t always completed.

  1. 24V-3812022–2023 Tundra + Lexus LX600 with V35A engine: manufacturing debris can fail the main bearings, causing engine stall. Free engine-assembly replacement (Toyota 24TB07/24TA07). Hybrid NOT covered.open
  2. 25V-767Expansion of 24V-381 (2022–2024 Tundra, Lexus LX/GX): adds #1 main-bearing inspection via vehicle software; replaces engine if needed. Free (Toyota 25TB14/25TA14); final remedy anticipated mid-2026.open
  3. 22V-4452022 Tundra + Tundra Hybrid: rear axle-shaft flange nuts can loosen and let a shaft separate. Free inspect/tighten (Toyota 22TA05).open
  4. 22V-6612022 Tundra (+ Lexus NX): skid-control ECU failsafe can prevent electronic parking brake engaging — rollaway risk (FMVSS 135). Free ECU reprogram (Toyota 22TA11).open
  5. 22V-2852022 Tundra with Panoramic View Monitor: rear camera image may not display in cold (FMVSS 111). Free ECU reprogram (Toyota 22TA04).open
  6. 22V-5012022 Tundra + Hybrid with PVM: front camera image may appear instead of rear in reverse (FMVSS 111). Free reprogram (Toyota 22TA07).open
  7. 23V-1112022–2023 Tundra + Hybrid: instrument-cluster LCD may go blank (FMVSS 101). Free combination-meter software update (Toyota 23TA02).open
  8. 23V-1422022–2023 Tundra + Hybrid with accessory tonneau cover: attachment joints may loosen and let the cover detach. Free hardware (Toyota 23TB03/23TA03).open
  9. 23V-5662022–2023 Tundra + Hybrid: plastic fuel tube may chafe a brake line and leak fuel (fire risk). Free protective clamp/materials (Toyota 23TB09/23TA09).open
  10. 24V-1252022–2024 Tundra + Hybrid (+ LX600, Sequoia Hybrid): unexpected movement in neutral with brakes not applied. Free TCM software (Toyota 24TA02).open
  11. 23V-7572022–2024 Southeast Toyota Tundra: incorrect load-carrying-capacity label (FMVSS 110). Free corrected label (SET23B).open
  12. 25V-3222022–2025 Tundra + Hybrid: moisture can enter reverse-light assemblies and cause failure. Free replacement (phased; Toyota 24TB06/24TA06).open
  13. 25V-6572022–2025 Tundra + Hybrid (+ Sequoia Hybrid): rearview image may not display in reverse (FMVSS 111). Free multimedia software (Toyota 25TB10/25TA10).open

What it costs to keep

The purchase price is what you negotiate. These are the numbers you live with afterward — each one sourced, none of them blended into a fake total.

The ownership picture — 2022 Tundra

Four sourced numbers. No fake total.

Fuel

20 MPG combined (18 city / 23 highway) for the RWD, 3.4L turbo on the EPA federal fuel-economy test.

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — EPA’s federal fuel-economy test, recomputed with current gas prices. EPA record 44894 (Tundra 2WD).
Other builds EPA lists: 4WD, 3.4L turbo 19 MPG · Hybrid 4WD, 3.4L turbo 19 MPG · Hybrid RWD, 3.4L turbo 22 MPG.

$3,100/yr

at $4.15/gal · 15,000 mi/yr · 55/45 city/hwy · pulled Jul 12, 2026

Crash losses

Insurers lose about 16% less on this vehicle than on the average car. Lower collision losses tend to show up in what you pay for coverage.

Source: HLDI — the insurance industry’s loss-data institute — HLDI collision losses, 2020–22 models, published April 2023 (report R-23). 100 = the all-vehicle average. Series read: Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WD.
Other series: Toyota Tundra double cab 4WD 84 · Toyota Tundra CrewMax 85 · Toyota Tundra double cab 83 · Toyota Tundra double cab LWB 4WD 87 · Toyota Tundra CrewMax pickup LWB 4WD 76 · Toyota Tundra CrewMax hybrid pickup 4WD 130 · Toyota Tundra double cab LWB 48, where 100 = average.

84 vs 100

16% below average

Theft

Stolen about 26% less often than the average vehicle. One less thing to price into coverage.

Source: HLDI — HLDI whole vehicle theft losses, 2022–24 models, published May 2025 (report WT-24). 100 = the all-vehicle average. Series read: Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WD.
Other series: Toyota Tundra CrewMax hybrid pickup 4WD 120 · Toyota Tundra CrewMax 45 · Toyota Tundra CrewMax pickup LWB 4WD 65 · Toyota Tundra double cab 4WD 90, where 100 = average.

74 vs 100

26% below average

Repair risk

What this specific year is known to need. Pulled from the issues above — the repairs owners actually report, at the costs they report them. Averages from other sites blend every year together; these are this year’s own numbers.

Source: this report — 01 Known issues.

Engine replacement under recall 24V-381$0
Out-of-scope V35A replacement (owner/independent estimate)up to ~$18,000
Recall axle inspection/tighten$0
Recall remedies$0
Why there’s no single “cost to own” number: sites that promise one are guessing at your insurance quote, your annual miles, and your luck. These are the numbers we can actually source — and each one carries its receipt.

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Before you buy

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  1. 01Confirm the engine-failure recall 24V-381 (and expansion 25V-767) shows completed — or the engine already replaced — by VIN. This is the decisive check on a gas 2022.
  2. 02Verify remaining powertrain-warranty coverage by VIN; an out-of-scope V35A failure is a five-figure event.
  3. 03Test-drive from rolling and quick stops for throttle lag / dead-pedal hesitation, and confirm any TCM reprogram was applied.
  4. 04Confirm the axle-shaft (22V-445), parking-brake (22V-661), camera (22V-285 / 22V-501 / 25V-657), instrument-display (23V-111), and fuel-tube (23V-566) recalls by VIN.
  5. 05Listen for turbo-related noise and ask about any wastegate work; keep to 5,000-mile oil changes and let a hot, hard-driven engine idle before shutdown.
  6. 06If it is the Hybrid (i-FORCE MAX), note it is NOT covered by the engine recall — an out-of-warranty engine failure would be the owner's cost, so warranty status matters even more.

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