The fix is dealers won't take trucks on trade.

That’s why I bought the Frontier. NA V6, I don’t need my keyfob to put my tailgate down, I don’t need digital gauges, or a digital rear view mirror. I want simplicity that just works.

Imagine making $1200 payments on for 72 months. You'd want to give the truck back. Bring back the V8. No turbo.

Engine failure, turbo failure, transmission issues also rear differential problems. What's not too love about it , oh ya almost 70K price tag for all this glory.

They have sold approximately 250,000 Gen 3 Tundras and recalled about 97,000. It’s not a broken seat, radio software, plastic trim, burnt bulbs or something minor. They have issued a recall because of an engine issue. Most people can’t afford to replace a car every 3 months like the guys/gals on UTUBE.

The truck just sucks overall. It looks nice but once you start touching the interior you realize it’s a cheap piece of shit.

No fix for the recall yet, and scale is smaller than other makers, but engine failure is a severe issue.

They have a stop sale on the engine truck and dealers won't take those trucks in trades.

Ben needs a good set of electric clippers.

Every species of bugs on earth would fit in that grille.

Toyota's reputation has been tarnished 😢😢

The 2.7,4.0, 4.7,4.6 and 5.7 were all very reliable engines. Want to know what they all have in common? They were all dedicated truck engines and not gussied-up versions from cars. They took a tiny 3.4 luxury sedan engine and put it in a workhorse vehicle like a Tundra that is going to be abused regularly and requires constant boost in order to get the same power as a NA V8. Gee, what could go wrong?

I had a 23 tundra platinum with the 3.4. It felt weak. Only got 17 mpg - i drive 90% interstate. The doors and windows rattled over bumps it with the radio volume. The ride was horrible. Felt every crack in the road in my spine. Touch screen sucked. All of the forums were talking about the engine issue. Traded the Tundra in April before the recall. I feel like i dodged a bullet. I went back to a v8.

Respectfully, I will have to disagree. This is Toyota we are talking about. They changed a model in a truck that is been an icon for years. Toyota did not take the time for proper quality control. This is not Kia or Hyundai or Ford. This is a Toyota tundra.

I think people wouldn't be upset if the 3.4 Liter wasn't the only engine option. If they kept the 5.7 with a 10 speed for at least 4 model years as an option people be more accepting of the 3.4 Liter with issues if there was another engine option. Even ram kept there V6 with a twin turbo engine as an option. My biggest issue with the tundra and trucks in general is the trucks being overpriced. An SR5 Tundra shouldn't cost over 50K.

I had a 22 platinum tundra. I had the turbo issue ,infotainment failure, I had stop and go issue , transmission issue and my engine sounded like metal was smacking around. The dealer said it was fine and it ended up blowing up at 34k miles

I totally agree with you Ben. I own a 23 trd Offroad limited and fortunately haven't experience any of the issues people were complaining about. Mine is outside of the dates with the bearing issues, but that is definitely on my mind now driving my truck.

WRONG! This is much more pronounced than a phaser issue that is caused by cheap oil sold by the dealers. Toyota left metal shavings in EVERY engine for 3 years! This will end up being a 100% replacement rate for the whole engine! Not just a cam phaser, or lifters, or a turbo. EVERYTHING! Every part that had engine oil touch it. Every lifter, every bearing, every valve, every cam, every turbo, everything; on every single truck they produced. No other manufacturer has screwed up this bad on any single engine, and no other major manufacturer uses that shite engine in 100% of their trucks. This is bad for Toyota.

I have previous Tundra 2021 model. The problem for me is this, there is no meaningful improvements, higher price. The quality of the build is terrible, the gas mileage is not much improved.

Thank you for giving all the information. It’s good to look at all the facts. I personally plan on getting a tundra, but probably not till 2026.

If Toyota just gave a crate motor, I would happily continue to be a customer. However, the short block band aid is a spit in the face of loyal customers.

I find it hard to believe that Tundra engines have had 3 model years of manufacturing debris issues. Time may tell if there’s actually more to this than what Toyota is reporting.

I love how people will crap on Toyota for engine failures. But they won’t speak as much when GM, Ford, and Ram have similar if not the same issues.

This video is BS . The dealers will not trade for them because there is not a fix. They don't want them on there lots. So the consumer is stuck with the 22, 23, and 24's. Nobody will want them even if they fix them. and the value will go way down. Toyota needs to buy them all back from the consumer to save face. Toyota is not telling all they know about the problem.

We have a 23 Lexus LX600 and a 24 Tundra Platinum as well. So far so good for us. We still have our good old 16 Lexus LX570 and a 2018 Tundra Platinum.

Sun roofs/moon roofs have to be the dumbest invention ever in a vehicle

I have to disagree, Ben. There is a flaw with way the oil passageways were designed that causes a lack of adequate lubrication. The issues are being found in motors made in Japan and the US. Also, if you recently paid 50k+ for a vehicle and they are going to just go with a new short block, that is unacceptable. Give them a new crate motor of a new vehicle. Once a tech tears into one of these new motors, they will never be the same.

Tundra too expensive and unreliable

I have 2024 tundra 10k km on it and the camera system are not working.

Had my truck for a year and have had zero of the issues mentioned

I own a 2023 and am extremely disappointed that I have to worry about this. However, thanks for putting things into perspective Ben! I hope I never actually have to deal with this issue. Great video!

My 23’ tundra blew up yesterday, it only had 25000

So, are the recalls fixing it or are they still having issues when they get their truck back?

Best video I’ve seen on this issue so far

GX550 has the same engine. You did good buying the Grenadier.

I had Japanese, European & American vehicles with sunroofs - NEVER HAD AN ISSUE This includes BMW, Land Rover, Jaguar, Audi, Toyota & Chevrolet

Quitting the tundra or not buying it is the same as quitting smoking or not starting the habit It’s no guarantee of good health but it sure does help and why risk it😅 As for the truck itself it symbolizes everything wrong with corporate culture Pretentious and dysfunctional Let me clarify if I may😅 Toyota felt a need to emulate the big 3 with full-size truck but took it stage further and tried to out do the hubris of the big 3 Complex engineering, lavish trims and the dreaded packages leading to an expensive truck that cannot meet expectations Instead they should have focused on simplicity and function and fewer options. Base leaf sprung versions with serviceable low maintenance cost engines, solidly built and at a competitive price.

They are also having some severe body rust issues, particularly on the tailgate and the rear doors.

Never had a problem with my 2023 raptor screens lol

I'm not convinced that its machining debris as it affects both the US and JP plants.

I have a 2024 tundra pro and had it since last December 2023. My biggest grip with this truck is the turning radius. It totally sucks

Ben I think in my opinion if I wanted to get a brand new tundra because if I give Toyota some time, they can fix their issues with the twin turbo v6 and who knows this might in the future be almost just as reliable as the naturally aspirated v8

I had brought a brand new Chevy 2021 Silverado and within a year the lifters crap out on me. It was still under warranty and they fixed it but I just did not feel good about this truck so I traded it in for a used 2029 tundra and kept it for 18 months and then traded that in for a 2024 tundra pro now this

The "scale" of the engine issue is all of the engines made with this process... Toyota is playing semantics with the safety recall because they are saying that the hybrids, by nature of having the baby hybrid system, are not subject to the "safety" recall because when the engine blows up, the hybrid system can still technically keep your vehicle moving... but make no mistake, the hybrid variants also have the same manufacturing defect.

How about a review on the Chevy Tahoe vs Ford Expedition. Or the Chevy Suburban Vs Ford expedition Max. The suburban and expedition max are both considered tow vehicles.

Ya man buddy has one and it’s a gas guzzler! And has had trouble when in reverse and he’s getting rid of it.. ✌🏻🇨🇦

I’ve always had sunroofs. My 1997 Toyota ls400 doesn’t have leaks. My 2022 MDX doesn’t have leaks.

Same is happening with the hurricane 3.0 in the Wagoneer and now the Ram 1500. Engine failures are on the rise in these newly introduced turbocharged engines lately. With Toyota the block it self is twisting under torque even with the added bottom end bracing. The engine blocks for trucks have to be denser overall so it does not contort under stress

About time that a non-bias video on this. Appreciate the content. I’m just waiting until they have it all fixed. Hopefully this and the prices get better by the 2025 refresh.

i jumped in head first i totalled my ‘15 tundra 137k miles only one issue the water pump started to weep. So i replaced it with a ‘22 Tundra under 9K miles this week. My gen two i loved it clot caught in a flood was buried pass the axle in mud drive from Utah to South Texas no issue aside from a differential leak. It was a beast took it hunting, towed 8k pound RV back home. l

Yea, what about the turbos, I'm not just talking about toyota but all the other manufacturers that run twin turbos, HOW LONG WILL the turns last???

Very well explained Ben. Let's let things play out. Guaranteed Toyota will get it right. I'd bet their TTV6 will be more reliable than any 1/2 ton gas engine currently on the market.

Thanks Ben for the terrific insights.

Had a 2016 tundra for 8 years. Just bought a Suburu. I’m not dealing with the V6 with terrible quality that costs $20k more than the one I bought in 2016. Not even close to worth it. Toyota prices just don’t make sense anymore.

Standard, reliable old-style ICE are the best IMHO...original Chevy LS V8 engines are the best ever produced... No turbo, no AFM, no overly-complex engineering.... just a basic, well built engine. You know, the kind that would easily last 200k+ miles as long as you maintained it well.

Garbage tyota change

My brother recently purchased a Sequoia TRD Pro 2024... is there a problem with them?

Ben, I have literally watched hundreds of your videos over the last few years. I am buying a pickup at the end of 2024. I am leaning midsize over 1/2 ton for my needs. I am not the least bit brand loyal. I think you flat out nailed it with your analysis and critique in this video. The Tundra’s 3.4 will be end up being the most reliable turbocharged 6 cylinder in the 1/2 ton segment.

Mine is 6 months past the manufacture dates they announced that have the problems. Fingers crossed.

I am NOT really worry. Like you said, every car makers has issues. I had a '12 4.0L V6 Taco - really reliable engine - it had issues. I had a '16 5.7L V8 Tundra and it had issues. I still have a '15 GX460 4.6L V8 and it had issues. All of these are fixed under warranty. I just bought a '24 Tundra with IForceMax and I bet it will of course have issues........I just enjoy the truck.

Sensible take. I bought a ‘24 the day before the recall was announced so will just wait and see. I had an F150 Eco boost that had its share of issues over a long period of time. And time will tell. Hoping the 24s are a better version.

I have a 2022 SR5 TRD off road with 81K and no issues

Yeah, I lost about 14k offloading mine. At least I was able to the day after the recall. Now dealers won't take them.

I have a 2023 tundra limited transmission and rear end problems

Was the previous generation Tundra teething problems, at initial launch, something like an engine, that would cost upwards of $30,000 to correct? I really don't remember what is may have been, but I don't think is was this significant.

I really wanted the tundra but ended up with the Titan. Value purchase but also wanted reliability. I’m sure by the time I’m in the market again, they’ll have this all sorted out.

I've had 6 Toyota trucks. 2 tundras and 4 tacomas. I just bought a used GMC canyon. I bought it for $22k. So far, it's awesome 😎

I've always chripped up the early 5.7s had their problems too but everyone only remembers the good and reworked versions. Full confidence on Toyota with the V6TT, yea I would of liked a Hybrid V8 on the Tundra where as the V6TT on the new Lexus GX feels right (should of had a bigger turbo than the tundra lol, maybe a GXF one day)

Toyota headquarter thoughts were we’ll show those tundra buyers who hold out a year or two for us to work the bugs out of a new model , We’ll wait 3 years and then drag out a fix , take that bent over

A V8 belongs in a truck, that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.

As long as turbo is used to increase horse power and torque that engine will fail

I sold my -22 1794 last winter. No engine issues (yet) when I sold it. The MPG really sucked, that's why I sold. I had no idea engine could blow at any minute...

I like the sweet reliable 4runner in the background.

Agreed! Toyota has been so good so long when 1 thing pops up on a new truck everyone panics. Toyota don't play. They will adress it quickly. Still trust them over anyone else. Thanks for your thoughts over this. 🙏

If you want a Tundra wait until 2025, or look at other manufacturers, this is a big problem for Toyota and no fix by them yet. If you have one of the years recalled and 2024 model you will have a hard time trading it in, nobody will want it and you're losing a lot of cash. I don't think anybody would buy a 2022-2024 knowing they have engine failures. Feel bad for owners of these vehicles that paid a large price. I hope they have their concerns addressed to their satisfaction asap.

Thank you Ben .

Ben you’re balding at a fast rate!!

Agree 100% - people don't expect these failures from a Toyota...having said that there should have been a better auding process from the supplier side to ensure these types of mfg issues don't exist. Additionally, forcing OEMs away from large displacement naturally aspirated engines is wrong...let the consumer decide. I anticipate these issues becoming more prevalent in the truck market as a result.

That’s why I’m going with a Titan (RIP) or Frontier over anything else for a midsize/half-ton.

I'm shopping for a new truck and think they all are crap. What I've decided on is a 20 or 21 tundra. While not perfect they seem to be the best for reliability at least. I thought it would be easy to find one besides an sr5 and it is proving to be difficult. Seems like the older tundras are getting bought up quickly.

Not just the Tundra, but the Sequoia as well since it uses the same powertrain

At the end of the day, the buck stops with the name of the company is on the back of that truck. It doesn’t matter who engineered what who wants to point fingers where Toyota signed off and released this, and give me a break on the sunroof thing you’re gonna spend that kind of money on a panorama sunroof if you would expect it to not leak.

I did a factory buy back at GM on an early 2000's GMC 3/4 ton. It varies by state to state but a dealer has three chances to fix a curtain problem. If they are different problems you start looking at time it was in the shop etc. Lemon laws are to protect the consumer and hold the manufacturer liable, people for some reason forget this and take the abuse. I drove the truck for several months until I did the lemon law, after, it put me back to square one like I never bought it. Also the Manufacturer has to pay your lawyer not you. At leas in Texas.

Still driving a 1999 dodge Ram 1500, I have six digits in the bank. I need a truck badly, however, now that they cost more than my first two houses, I will be extremely picky before I write a check .

If I could trade my 2023 back for my 2018 I would in a heartbeat. Brakes are defective, screech really loud, and the AC sucks. My engine is okay...as long as I don't have to hear how weak it sounds from the outside. 2018 was way better and had a CD player

I have leased 4 gen2 Tundras succesfully. 6 months after my lease was finished, I had not found a deal/truck that was appealing to me. I was close to getting a Frontier with a 6' bed, but seat wasnt ideal, and the lease or financing werent great. After bad mouthing the gen3 Tundra, i wandered into my Toyota dealer looking for a 6' Taco 4 door. None there. I left with a 24 Tundra Crew short bed, TRD Sport Premium. MSRP $63k. Build date 3 weeks ago. They sold it to me $6500 off sticker AND leased it at a decent rate. Svc manager said he wouldnt be afraid of the '24. It's only been a week, so i havent had engine or trans failure 🤞🏼 Right now, i would say it's the nicest pick up truck I've ever driven. I've had many trucks from mid size to Super Duty Ford Lariats. Doesn't make me an expert, but this one drives anazingly. I can only hope Toyota figured out and solved the initial problems. Any truck today is going to be a gamble. I've heard many horror stories from the other brands as well, and i feel bad for anyone who's had any misfortune, and wouldn't belittle anyone else for their choice.

My friends thought I was crazy when we bought our 21 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel. Saying that the Fiat (VM Motori) engine was a turd. But man I have 84,000 miles with not one single issue. Now that this thing came out I can at least say “Well at least it’s not a Toyota 3.4”! 😆

Im hearing they are finding spring rolls stuck in the valve trane causing failure 🤣

The Hurricane engine is also another unproven twin turbo V6, and Stellantis is shoving it on every Ram and Wagoneer. I expect just as many recalls in a year or two

Very severe issue I understand the turbo issue but to leave debris in engine is unacceptable staying clear I’ve not heard of such a catastrophic failure for 100k vehicles.

Toyota never was going to outsell the big 3. Where Toyota hung their hat on is it would RUN FOREVER. Old Tundras were very old stlye on inside. Once again guys bought them cause they were probably the pinnacle of reliability. They flushed what their idenity was. New one is small inside, if I choose the TRD PRO I loose all the under seat storage. Even though a hybrid I get worse gas mileage. HUH???? Toyota laid biggest egg they have ever laid.

I had a 23 with 20k miles blow an engine on a rental and leave me on the side of the road. I won’t even rent one now.

You are exactly right at the end.... amen

You don’t know what the root cause is on the 2022 Tundra engine failures. You’re only repeating the current Toyota info; it could very well be an engineering issue because the engine manufacturing facility is designed and run by engineers. Why is it both Alabama and Japan engine plants have issues with this truck engine?

I can see your inner viking coming out of you

The only problem is, when last gen Tundra came out, it was exactly $20K less MSRP.

If it was a debris problem and it was fixed in the timeframe they talk about in the recall then why would 2024s still be blowing up? It’s a bigger problem, possibly a design problem.

Haven't seen any news related to manipulated safety of Toyota, Honda, and Subaru in Japan recently. These auto manufacturers intentionally reported safety quality numbers to Japan's auto safety test result to sell their vehicles in Japan over 5 million vehicles.

Legacy auto needs to go all in into BEVs . There is no getting around the emissions regulations, the complexities if ICE just get bigger, Turbos, Multispeed trannies, catalytic converters , who needs all those?

Glad I still have my 05 RAM 2500. I tow & haul with it often. No major breakdowns yet.