Another Toyota Tundra Recall, This Time for the Camshaft
The Toyota Tundra’s engine-related troubles aren’t quite over, although the latest recall involves a different problem from the twin-turbo V6 bearing issues that have kept the truck in the headlines. Toyota has announced another safety campaign covering approximately 62,000 Tundra pickups in the US, this time over a potentially defective engine camshaft.
This latest recall, announced just yesterday, targets certain non-hybrid Tundras from the 2022-2023 and 2025-2026 model years. Instead of leftover machining debris wreaking havoc on bearings, the culprit this time is a manufacturing defect in a specific batch of camshafts.
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A Manufacturing Defect Could Cause the Engine to Lose Power
Toyota says some trucks might be rolling around with a camshaft that wasn’t made quite right. If it snaps while you’re cruising down the highway, you could suddenly lose power – never a good thing when you’re in the thick of traffic. It’s unclear whether the latest Tundra recall in Japan is connected, but the issues are similar.
Toyota traced the issue back to a single batch of camshafts from one undisclosed supplier. Out of all the trucks in the recall, only about 300 might actually have the suspect part hiding under the hood.
It’s worth pointing out that while 62,000 trucks are on the recall list, Toyota doesn’t think every single one is at risk. They’re just casting a wide net to make sure none of the bad camshafts slip through the cracks.
Toyota hasn’t said what tipped them off to the camshaft problem, or if any owners have actually run into trouble yet. There’s also no word on how many trucks are confirmed to have the faulty part. So far, only non-hybrid Tundras are affected – hybrid owners can breathe easy for now.
Toyota Will Replace the Defective Camshaft for Free
The fix is pretty simple: Toyota will reach out to owners and have them bring their trucks in for a camshaft inspection to see if they’ve got one of the bad apples. If your truck does have the faulty camshaft, the dealer will swap it out for free (they won’t be using hammers this time). Toyota says they’ll start sending out notifications by mid-January 2027.
In the meantime, Tundra owners can check whether their vehicles are involved by entering their VIN or license plate information on Toyota’s recall website or the NHTSA recall portal. Owners with additional questions can also contact Toyota’s Brand Engagement Center at 1-800-331-4331.
While this isn’t the same problem behind the ongoing twin-turbo V6 bearing recalls, another engine-related campaign isn’t exactly good news for the Tundra. Toyota will need to get the inspections and replacements completed to keep the issue from becoming another headache for owners.
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