Toyota Recalls Thousands of Tundra and Lexus Vehicles Due to Engine Failure Risk

Toyota has announced a safety recall affecting more than 13,000 of its trucks and SUVs sold in Canada due to a possible defect that could cause the engine to stall while driving.

A notice updated by Transport Canada on Nov. 10 indicated 13,164 newer model Tundra and Lexus vehicles are impacted by the recall.

The recall is limited to vehicles equipped with a 3.4-litre twin-turbo engine, the notice said. The affected models include the 2023 and 2024 Toyota Tundra, the 2023 and 2024 Lexus LX, and the 2024 Lexus GX.

“There is a possibility that certain machining debris may not have been cleared from the engine when it was produced,” the Japanese car manufacturer said in a statement on its website.

The Transport Canada notice added that the metal debris could cause the crankshaft bearings to fail. The crankshaft plays a crucial role in transforming the force produced by the engine’s pistons into rotational motion, which is required to turn the wheels of the vehicle.

“In the involved vehicles, this can lead to potential engine knocking, engine rough running, engine no start, and/or a loss of motive power,” Toyota said. “A loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.”

Toyota said owners of impacted vehicles will be informed through the mail but can also check online to determine if their vehicle is included in the recall.

 An additional 127,000 of the same Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States are being recalled for the same issue.

The company recalled 2022 and 2023 Tundra trucks and 2022 Lexus LXs for engine debris last summer. The recall saw Toyota replace the entire engine as a precaution. The company has not said if the same repair will be made in the latest round of recalls this month.

Toyota has issued a number of recalls this year, including one last month for more than 7,000 of its minivans, warning of potential seat malfunctions during a collision that could result in injury.

The recall announcement published by Transport Canada on Oct. 17 said that 7,142 units of the 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrids were affected by the recall.

A software problem affecting the display panels of more than one dozen Toyota models was the reason for a recall in September. The Canadian recall affected 70,480 Lexus and Toyota vehicles across 13 different models, the company said in a recall notice published by Transport Canada.

Transport Canada also issued a recall for several models of Toyota in February due to safety issues that could increase the risk of a crash.

The recall applied to 2023 models of the auto manufacturer’s Tacoma, Highlander, Corolla, and Corolla Cross vehicles.