Toyota recall: 127k Tundra, Lexus GX/LX with V35A-FTS V6
Toyota recalls 127,000 Tundra and Lexus GX/LX over 3.4-liter V35A-FTS engine defects
Toyota recall: 127k Tundra, Lexus GX/LX with V35A-FTS V6
Toyota recalls 127,000 Tundra and Lexus GX/LX with 3.4-liter V35A-FTS V6 over metal shavings causing knock, power loss, failures; fix expected in early 2026.
2025-11-08T09:02:56+03:00
2025-11-08T09:02:56+03:00
2025-11-08T09:02:56+03:00
Toyota is once again grappling with serious reliability troubles. The company has announced a recall of 127,000 vehicles, including the Toyota Tundra and the Lexus GX and LX, all fitted with the 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 from the V35A-FTS family. The engine, which replaced the previous naturally aspirated V8, has been at the center of numerous failures and owner complaints. Swapping a familiar V8 for a turbocharged V6 was always a high-stakes pivot—and the fallout shows how narrow the margin is when things go wrong.According to SPEEDME.RU, the latest recall stems from metal shavings left in the cylinders after factory machining. The contamination can lead to engine knock, power loss, hard starting, or a complete shutdown—especially dangerous at highway speeds.In a similar episode in 2024, more than 100,000 engines were replaced, yet the issue clearly lingered. The current campaign covers 2022–2024 Toyota Tundra models, Lexus LX from the same years, and the new 2024 Lexus GX. Hybrid versions are not included.Toyota says it is developing a remedy and will notify owners in early 2026. Some customers have already reported total engine failure at up to 10,000 miles, and some have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company. A fix on that timeline will test owner patience.The mass recall is another blow to Toyota’s reputation, long associated with near-faultless dependability.
Toyota recalls 127,000 Tundra and Lexus GX/LX with 3.4-liter V35A-FTS V6 over metal shavings causing knock, power loss, failures; fix expected in early 2026.
Michael Powers, Editor
Toyota is once again grappling with serious reliability troubles. The company has announced a recall of 127,000 vehicles, including the Toyota Tundra and the Lexus GX and LX, all fitted with the 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 from the V35A-FTS family. The engine, which replaced the previous naturally aspirated V8, has been at the center of numerous failures and owner complaints. Swapping a familiar V8 for a turbocharged V6 was always a high-stakes pivot—and the fallout shows how narrow the margin is when things go wrong.
According to SPEEDME.RU, the latest recall stems from metal shavings left in the cylinders after factory machining. The contamination can lead to engine knock, power loss, hard starting, or a complete shutdown—especially dangerous at highway speeds.
In a similar episode in 2024, more than 100,000 engines were replaced, yet the issue clearly lingered. The current campaign covers 2022–2024 Toyota Tundra models, Lexus LX from the same years, and the new 2024 Lexus GX. Hybrid versions are not included.
Toyota says it is developing a remedy and will notify owners in early 2026. Some customers have already reported total engine failure at up to 10,000 miles, and some have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company. A fix on that timeline will test owner patience.
The mass recall is another blow to Toyota’s reputation, long associated with near-faultless dependability.
