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2022 Toyota Tundra engine and engine cooling problems

40 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Tundra cite engine and engine cooling, 9% of all 433 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.

Complaints
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9% of all complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the engine and engine cooling

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, with the electrical system shutting off. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that the engine had previously been replaced under the recall. The failure mileage was 140,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 2, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11775278
“The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while driving. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle long distance. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be inspected. The dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that parts were on back order. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 8, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11769899
“The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for maintenance, where it was discovered that the vehicle had an oil pressure failure. The local dealer associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was previously repaired under the recall at another dealer. The local dealer advised the contact to contact the original servicing dealer about the failure. The original servicing dealer was contacted but stated that any additional repair would be out of pocket. The failure mileage was approximately 37,049.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 5, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11769025
“The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact previously received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V381000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that at start-up there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine, and the engine idled, with the RPM fluctuating. While accelerating from a stop, the RPM fluctuated, and the vehicle hesitated and jerked. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that no failure was found. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that further diagnostic tests were required to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,848.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 25, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11759434
“The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, and the engine stalled. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who confirmed the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 9, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11742898
“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 manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 16, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11711431

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

2 recalls on this component

Engine and engine cooling: hard parts internal

Free remedy

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.

Engine and engine coolingReported Nov 6, 2025NHTSA 25V767000

Engine and engine cooling: hard parts internal

Free remedy

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.

Engine and engine coolingReported May 30, 2024NHTSA 24V381000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 11, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.