Mileage at failure
When does the V35A break?
Engine-component complaints in light red. “Stall” mentions in Toyota Red — the canonical failure mode. Many owners file without entering mileage, so this undercounts the true failure curve.
Lifespan
At what mileage do V35A engines fail?
Owner-filed complaints from NHTSA's public database. Each row is a real owner reporting a real problem with a 2022-2024 V35A Toyota Tundra. Complaints capture mileage at the time of failure, the affected component, and a free-text description. NHTSA publishes 11-character VIN prefixes (per DPPA), enough to bucket by year/plant/engine but not identify a specific truck.
What this is — and isn’t
A public-record aggregator, not a failure-rate calculator.
What we can show: which VINs are in the recall scope, what failures have been reported to NHTSA and to this site, and where those reports cluster by mileage, model year, and powertrain. What we can’t show:a true failure rate, because the denominator (every 3rd-gen Tundra in the world) isn’t public. Treat every percentage on this page as “X out of reports we’ve seen,” not “X out of every truck on the road.”
The argument for paying attention isn’t how many have already failed — it’s how many will. Toyota replaced engines outright on the recalled units instead of inspecting them. That’s the manufacturer’s own prior on future failure rate. Full methodology →
What about the trucks we're tracking?
Where do our 2022-2023 V35A trucks stand on recall 24V381?
- 2022-2023 V35A tracked
- 142
- Recall closed
- 61
- Still open
- 46
- Unknown
- 35
all eligible for 24V381
inspected and/or replaced
awaiting service
no Carfax data yet
Toyota strips completed-recall data from Carfax — once a VIN’s recall is closed, it disappears from the public feed entirely. That means we can tell which trucks still have the recall open vs. which have been through the dealer, but not what the dealer actually did.
Important: “Recall closed” is notthe same as “engine replaced.” Per Toyota’s own §573 filing, the recall covers ~102k vehicles but the estimated percentage with defect is just 1%. The remedy procedure is inspect-first: dealers check for machining debris and only swap the engine if it’s found. Most closed recalls were inspections that cleared the truck, not engine swaps.
The only way to confirm a specific VIN’s engine was actually replaced is an owner with documentation. Add yours →
Severity
NHTSA owner complaints, MY 2022–2024- Engine complaints
- 478
- Trucks towed
- 26
- Engine fires
- 4
- Crashes
- 1
filed with NHTSA
5% of engine complaints
1% of engine complaints
no injuries on record
all components, MY 22-24
engine complaints with miles-at-failure recorded
of engine complaints
earliest – latest
Community reports
Owners filling in what Toyota won’t.
NHTSA shows complaints. Toyota shows open recalls. Neither shows whether your engine was actually replaced. These are owner reports — direct submissions via this site, plus anonymized backfills from a public V35A failure survey, the tundras.com master failure thread, and three private owner Facebook groups. (2 direct · 99 survey · 21 forum · 3 forum (full) · 13 owner group)
138 verified
12 verified
from owner reports
25% of replacements
| Reported | Source | Year / Powertrain | Mileage | Failure mode | Towed? | Recall? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14/2026 | Owner group | 2023 i-FORCE | 38,000 | Proactive (recall) | ? | 24V381 | Verified |
| 5/14/2026 | Owner group | 2022 i-FORCE | 82,000 | Proactive (recall) | ? | 24V381 | Verified |
| 5/14/2026 | Owner group | 2022 i-FORCE | 70,000 | Proactive (recall) | ? | 24V381 | Verified |
| 5/14/2026 | Owner group | 2022 i-FORCE | 47,000 | Other | ? | 24V381 | Verified |
| 5/14/2026 | Owner group | 2022 i-FORCE | 40,000 | Proactive (recall) | ? | 24V381 | Verified |
| 5/14/2026 | Owner group | 2022 i-FORCE | 22,985 | Other | ? | 24V381 | Verified |
| 5/5/2026 | 5TFLA5DB4PX | 2023 i-FORCE | 36,400 | Seized / locked | 🚚 | 24TA07 | Verified |
| 6/15/2024 | Forum thread | 2023 i-FORCE MAX | 32,984 | Other | 🚚 | yes | Verified |
| 6/15/2024 | Forum thread | 2022 | 26,000 | Other | 🚚 | 24V381 | Verified |
| 6/15/2024 | Forum thread | ? | 22,915 | Rod knock | ? | ? | Verified |
| 6/15/2024 | Forum thread | ? | 34,000 | Other | ? | ? | Verified |
| 6/1/2023 | Forum (full story) | 2022 | — | Rod knock | ? | 24V381 | Verified |
20-30k
3
30-40k
4
40-50k
2
50-75k
1
75-100k
1
Submissions are reviewed before counting toward the “verified” column. Aggregated stats above include all non-spam reports.
Cumulative
By what mileage have most failures occurred?
Bars show per-bucket failure count. The red overlay is the cumulative percentage — the mileage at which 50%, 75%, 90% of reported failures had already happened.
Catastrophic vs gradual
What share of failures left the truck on a flatbed?
When V35A failures happen, this is how often they're catastrophic enough to require towing. A high tow rate means owners aren't getting warnings — they're getting stranded.
Timeline
Complaints over time.
Monthly NHTSA volume for 2022–2024 Tundra. Engine complaints in light red, towed cases in deep Toyota Red.
Geography
Where are owners reporting?
Top states by engine-complaint volume. Reflects where 3rd-gen Tundras are most concentrated, not just where they fail most.
Owner narratives
What owners actually say.
Phrase frequency in engine-component complaint narratives. “Stalled” and “towed” cluster the catastrophic failure mode; “main bearing” is the mechanical cause Toyota called out in the recall.
Impact by year
How does each model year stack up?
Year-by-year comparison of trucks we’ve seen in inventory versus engine complaints filed with NHTSA. NHTSA only publishes 11-char VIN prefixes, so complaints are grouped by model year, not matched to specific VINs.
| Year | Powertrain | Inventory tracked | Engine complaints | Towed cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | i-FORCE | 49 | 186 | 9 |
| 2022 | i-FORCE MAX | 13 | 186 | 9 |
| 2023 | i-FORCE | 59 | 170 | 13 |
| 2023 | i-FORCE MAX | 21 | 170 | 13 |
| 2024 | i-FORCE | 75 | 122 | 4 |
| 2024 | i-FORCE MAX | 40 | 122 | 4 |
“The hybrid is subject to the exact same failure.”
The recall excludes i-FORCE MAX on a technicality: the affected production window is defined by VIN range and powertrain config, not by the V35A-FTS engine block itself. The block is identical. The contamination process that triggered the recall happened on the same line, in the same plant, in the same window. The hybrid was simply not in the recall’s named scope.
Outliers
Highest-mileage engine failures reported.
The trucks whose engines failed at the highest mileages on record. The shape of the tail tells you how late the failure curve extends.
| VIN prefix | Year | Mileage at failure | Date | State | Towed? | Owner narrative (truncated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5TFLA5DB8PX | 2023 | 89,062 | 2025-02-24 | MS | Yes | The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the oil warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V38100… |
| 5TFLA5AB2NX | 2022 | 82,170 | 2025-05-05 | AZ | Yes | 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 âLow Power Modeâ and âSee Dealerâ were displayed on the instrument cl… |
| 5TFLA5AB9NX | 2022 | 74,000 | 2024-10-31 | TX | Yes | 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 dea… |
| 5TFLA5EC5NX | 2022 | 71,000 | 2026-03-25 | CO | Yes | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the engine was blown while driving at 10 MPH. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the engi… |
| 5TFJA5AB1NX | 2022 | 68,000 | 2024-05-30 | TX | — | 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 ha… |
| 5TFMA5AB6NX | 2022 | 58,000 | 2025-03-28 | TX | Yes | 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 manufac… |
| 5TFLA5DB3PX | 2023 | 57,000 | 2025-09-14 | IL | Yes | The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the engine and steering warning lights were illuminated. The message to âShift to Park and Restart Vehicl… |
| 5TFMC5DB1PX | 2023 | 53,000 | 2025-12-10 | FL | — | The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the message to take the vehicle to the dealer to check the engine was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure … |
| 5TFNA5DB5NX | 2022 | 52,000 | 2024-06-01 | TN | — | 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 local dealer was contacted, and it was c… |
| 5TFNA5DB5PX | 2023 | 52,000 | 2024-06-20 | VA | Yes | The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently shutdown. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the messages âEngine Power inoperableâ and âPull ove… |
| 5TFNA5DB5PX | 2023 | 52,000 | 2024-06-20 | VA | Yes | The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently shutdown. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the messages âEngine Power inoperableâ and âPull ove… |
| 5TFLA5AB9PX | 2023 | 50,000 | 2025-02-14 | AZ | — | The contact owns a 2023 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 ha… |
| 5TFMA5AB5PX | 2023 | 50,000 | 2026-03-25 | TX | — | The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V767000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local de… |
| 5TFJA5DB8NX | 2022 | 48,000 | 2023-06-15 | FL | — | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became firm, and the vehicle was difficult to steer while turning to the left or the right. In addition, the vehicle ha… |
| 5TFLA5ABXNX | 2022 | 47,500 | 2024-05-30 | TX | — | 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 ha… |
| 5TFJA5DB8NX | 2022 | 45,000 | 2023-03-17 | FL | Yes | The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing t… |
| 5TFNA5AB0PX | 2023 | 45,000 | 2025-02-25 | SC | Yes | The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was erratically shaking and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that … |
| 5TFJA5DB6RX | 2024 | 45,000 | 2025-08-04 | WI | Yes | The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the engine seized. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The message "Engine Shut Off - Pull Over" was displayed. The vehicle failed to… |
| 5TFVC5DB9RX | 2024 | 44,186 | 2025-12-24 | WI | Yes | The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low engine oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle independently switched to Hybrid. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the… |
| 5TFLA5EC0NX | 2022 | 44,000 | 2024-07-22 | MD | Yes | 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 ha… |
Same year & engine match
Inventory trucks from problem years.
Inventory whose 11-char VIN prefix matches at least one NHTSA complaint. NHTSA only publishes the 11-char prefix, so this isn’t a same-truck match — it means “same year × plant × engine config has had complaints filed.”
| VIN | Prefix | Year | Powertrain | Trim | Engine complaints (same year & engine) | Total complaints (same year & engine) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •••••••••NX044912 | 5TFLA5DB6NX | 2022 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 7 | 17 |
| •••••••••PX059640 | 5TFLA5DB4PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 6 | 12 |
| •••••••••PX072937 | 5TFLA5DB4PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 6 | 12 |
| •••••••••PX084439 | 5TFLA5DB4PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 6 | 12 |
| •••••••••RX132524 | 5TFLA5DB2RX | 2024 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 5 | 8 |
| •••••••••RX141420 | 5TFLA5DB2RX | 2024 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 5 | 8 |
| •••••••••RX187216 | 5TFLA5DB2RX | 2024 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 5 | 8 |
| •••••••••RX212793 | 5TFLA5DB2RX | 2024 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 5 | 8 |
| •••••••••RX227763 | 5TFLA5DB2RX | 2024 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 5 | 8 |
| •••••••••NX007414 | 5TFLA5DB3NX | 2022 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 5 | 14 |
| •••••••••PX105579 | 5TFNA5DB5PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | Platinum | 5 | 13 |
| •••••••••PX119241 | 5TFNA5DB5PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | Platinum | 5 | 13 |
| •••••••••RX146621 | 5TFWA5DB8RX | 2024 | non-hybrid | Platinum | 5 | 11 |
| •••••••••PX067414 | 5TFJA5DB3PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | Limited | 4 | 8 |
| •••••••••PX125134 | 5TFJA5DB3PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | Limited | 4 | 8 |
| •••••••••NX007418 | 5TFJA5EC2NX | 2022 | non-hybrid | Limited | 4 | 8 |
| •••••••••PX057846 | 5TFLA5DB3PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 4 | 9 |
| •••••••••PX058222 | 5TFLA5DB3PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 4 | 9 |
| •••••••••PX111954 | 5TFLA5DB3PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 4 | 9 |
| •••••••••PX103682 | 5TFMA5DB5PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | 1794 Edition | 4 | 8 |
| •••••••••PX079716 | 5TFNA5DB0PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | Platinum | 4 | 6 |
| •••••••••RX131718 | 5TFJA5DB0RX | 2024 | non-hybrid | Limited | 3 | 6 |
| •••••••••NX021460 | 5TFJA5DB4NX | 2022 | non-hybrid | Limited | 3 | 11 |
| •••••••••NX056824 | 5TFJA5DB4NX | 2022 | non-hybrid | Limited | 3 | 11 |
| •••••••••NX036591 | 5TFJA5DB6NX | 2022 | non-hybrid | Limited | 3 | 5 |
| •••••••••PX104909 | 5TFJA5DB8PX | 2023 | non-hybrid | Limited | 3 | 13 |
| •••••••••NX039171 | 5TFJA5DBXNX | 2022 | non-hybrid | Limited | 3 | 10 |
| •••••••••NX017823 | 5TFLA5AB9NX | 2022 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 3 | 5 |
| •••••••••NX009570 | 5TFLA5ABXNX | 2022 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 3 | 4 |
| •••••••••NX014445 | 5TFLA5ABXNX | 2022 | non-hybrid | SR5 | 3 | 4 |
Toyota’s filings, in their own words
What Toyota told NHTSA.
Every public §573 document Toyota filed for these recalls. Each card shows the most defect-relevant passage extracted from the PDF; click through to read the original filing.
- 24V381§573 Safety Recall Report573 reportfiled 2024-10-234 pp
… nufactured with new or improved processes that better clear machining debris. Other Toyota or Lexus vehicles sold in the U.S. are not equipped with this engine or have a different V35A engine configuration with different pressure on the main bearings. Some of these vehicles equipped with a different engine configuration have a Hybrid powertrain system. If engine failure occurs …
Read the full filing on nhtsa.gov → - 24V381§573 Amendment / Chronologyamendment93 pp
… 105-A0354 V. BACKGROUND There is a possibility that certain machining debris may not have been cleared from the engine when it was produced. In the involved vehicles, this can lead to potential engine knocking, engine rough running, engine no start and/or a loss of motive power. A loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash. V. COMPONENT …
Read the full filing on nhtsa.gov → - 24V381Quarterly Recall Reportquarterly pdf1 pp
… 7,24TA07,24LB04 Recall Subject : Debris in Engine May Cause Stall Owner Notification Beginning Date : DEC 17, 2024 Owner Notification End Date: FEB 19, 2025 Quarterly Reports Report # Submission Date Report Quarter Recall Population Total Remedied Total Unreachable Total Removed 2 APR 21, 2025 2025-1 102,092 15,916 1,082 1,430 1 JAN 16, 2025 2024-4 102,092 123 0 878 This Docume …
Read the full filing on nhtsa.gov → - 24V381NHTSA Acknowledgementacknowledgement2 pp
… ufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power. Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 15, 2024. A second notice will be se …
Read the full filing on nhtsa.gov → - 25V767§573 Safety Recall Report573 reportfiled 2025-11-065 pp
… ecificproduction period, there is a possibility that engine machining debris of a particular size and amountmay not have been cleared from the engine during manufacturing and subsequently contaminated theengine assembly during the production process. For these engines in the subject vehicles, the pressureon the main bearings due to the engine configuration is such that, if the …
Read the full filing on nhtsa.gov → - 25V767NHTSA Acknowledgementacknowledgement3 pp
… ufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power. Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Remedy: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE W ashington, DC 20590 The remedy is currently under development. Once the repair is available, repairs will be performed free of charge. …
Read the full filing on nhtsa.gov →
Pre-recall service bulletins
Toyota told dealers to swap engines before NHTSA filed a recall.
Of 293 Tundra Manufacturer Communications filed with NHTSA for MY 2022+, 2 explicitly reference V35A engine block, main bearing, or short-block repair work — internal dealer guidance that predates the 24V381 recall announcement.
- NHTSA #11012755MY 2022,2023
Some vehicles in the market may require a short block repair, and in certain circumstances, Toyota may request a dealer to repair such vehicles with an Engine Assembly instead.
View on nhtsa.gov → - NHTSA #11010344MY 2022,2023
Some vehicles in the market may require a short block repair, and in certain circumstances, Toyota may request a dealer to repair such vehicles with an Engine Assembly instead. Please follow the recommendations below in addition to the steps for Partial Engine replacement in the repair manual when performing engine replacement with Part Number 04004-23370.
View on nhtsa.gov →
Methodology
How to read this data.
- NHTSA only publishes the first 11 characters of each VIN. That’s enough to identify model year + plant + engine config, not a specific truck.
- Many complaints are filed before mileage is recorded — total complaint count is much higher than the “with mileage” subset shown in the histogram.
- This is a self-selected sample: owners who hit a problem AND chose to file with NHTSA. Field reliability data this is not. But the shape of the failure-mileage distribution is meaningful — it’s the only free public signal of when V35A engines actually fail. The community-reported section above adds direct owner accounts of replacements with mileage attached.
- The match table pairs inventory VINs to complaint groups that share the same 11-char prefix. A high count there doesn’t mean that specific truck has had problems; it means trucks of that exact configuration have had problems reported.