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Rearview Camera / Display Failure — Recall 22V285 (2022, PVM Cold-Weather Blackout)
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
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2022-2024 Toyota Tundra owners: V35A engine bearing failures, camera recalls, throttle lag. Does your Tundra qualify for a California lemon-law buyback?
The third-generation 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra arrived with a redesigned twin-turbo V6, a new 10-speed automatic, and the promise of modern capability backed by Toyota reliability. Instead, many owners discovered a platform plagued by one of the most serious engine defects in recent pickup-truck history, and a camera system that has required four separate federal safety recalls across three model years. The headline defect is the V35A-FTS engine's main bearing failure. Toyota traced the root cause to machining debris left in the engine block during manufacturing, debris that migrates to the #1 main bearing and can cause catastrophic seizure without warning. The consequences: engine stall at highway speed with simultaneous loss of power steering and vacuum-boosted brake performance. NHTSA logged three separate recall campaigns: 24V381000 (2022-2023 Tundra), 25V767000 (expanded to 2022-2024), and 26V320000 (2024 engines). Yet owners report replacement engines failing identically. As of June 2026 the 2024 recall remedy had no confirmed availability date. Parallel to the engine crisis, the backup camera system failed FMVSS 111 compliance four times: cold-weather blackout (22V285), front-rear image swap (22V501), multimedia software crash (25V657), and a 2024-specific PVM failure (26V038). Between campaigns, owners drove trucks Toyota acknowledged could not reliably display what was behind them when reversing. Add a 10-speed that hesitates 1-4 seconds from a full stop (confirmed in 400+ NHTSA complaints, addressed by TSB 0111-22 with mixed results) and the third-gen Tundra's early record reflects a platform delivered before its most critical systems were production-ready. California lemon law was written precisely to protect owners in this position.
The issues owners report most, ranked by severity — each one verified against a cited NHTSA source.
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
transmission shifts unexpectedly; hesitation; harsh shift; transmission warning
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
A settled Margarian Law case on this exact model, published with the actual settlement math.
Open any defect for the symptoms and why it matters for a California lemon-law claim. Each is tied to a cited NHTSA source.
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
FMVSS 111 mandates a functioning rear-visibility system at every startup; a camera that blacks out in cold weather fails that federal standard. If Toyota's software remedy under recall 22V285000 did not permanently resolve the blackout — and the owner returned for the same symptom — the repeated repair attempts qualify under Song-Beverly's four-attempt or 30-day presumption. Owners should retain every repair order showing a camera-related visit.
Dealers will reprogram the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA04.
transmission shifts unexpectedly; hesitation; harsh shift; transmission warning
An axle shaft that separates from the housing causes sudden loss of rear-wheel drive and a potential catastrophic handling event at any speed — a classic Song-Beverly 'safety defect.' Recall 22V445000 covers the defect, but if the remedy was not completed before a failure occurred, or if the owner experienced symptoms before the recall letter arrived, Toyota's constructive knowledge of the defect strengthens a buyback claim.
Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle flange nuts, and replace any damaged axle-related components if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number f
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
Displaying the front camera image during reverse — instead of the required rearview — is a direct FMVSS 111 violation and creates an acute crash risk when backing. If the 22V501000 software fix failed and the owner experienced the mis-displayed camera again, that recurrence is a distinct repair attempt toward the Song-Beverly presumption, separate from any 22V285000 repair attempts for the related cold-weather blackout.
Dealers will reprogram the parking assist ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA07.
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
An electronic parking brake that enters failsafe mode and cannot engage violates FMVSS 135 and leaves the vehicle unable to be safely parked on any grade. Under Song-Beverly, a brake system defect covered by a federal safety recall carries strong lemon-law weight: the consumer need not prove the defect independently — the NHTSA recall itself establishes it. If the remedy was delayed or if the EPB continued to malfunction after dealer service, a buyback demand is well supported.
Dealers will reprogram the Skid Control ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 22TA11 and 22LA04.
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
Label defects that cause FMVSS 110 non-compliance are recall-backed but represent a lower safety tier than mechanical defects. Under Song-Beverly, a label error alone is unlikely to support a standalone lemon claim; however, if a consumer overloaded the vehicle in reliance on an inaccurate label and suffered a tire or structural failure, the resulting defect would constitute a compensable injury. Most relevant as a supporting count when paired with other open defects on the same vehicle.
GST will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R2.
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
A blank instrument cluster eliminates the driver's access to speedometer, fuel level, warning indicators, and gear-position display — all information required for safe operation. FMVSS 101 requires these controls and displays to function. If the ECU software remedy under 23V111000 did not permanently resolve the blank screen, each return visit for the same display failure counts toward the Song-Beverly repair-attempt threshold.
Dealers will update the combination meter ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 17, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA02.
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
A tonneau cover that detaches at highway speed becomes road debris, creating crash risk for following vehicles. While the cover is a Toyota genuine accessory, its recall under 23V142000 establishes manufacturer liability for the defect. Song-Beverly applies to the entire vehicle as delivered, including dealer-installed genuine accessories. If the attachment remedy failed and the cover separated again, the owner has grounds for a repair-count complaint.
Owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by first class mail to return their vehicles to a Toyota dealer. Dealer will install new hardware (bolts, spacers, washers, nuts, rubber washers and cotter pins) to the existing bracket and tonneau cover. If the tonneau cover has tears or splits at the
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
An insufficiently welded chain that drops the spare tire onto the road creates an immediate road-hazard event — the spare can impact following traffic or the Tundra itself during a sudden stop. The recall remedy (chain assembly replacement) resolves the defect, but if the owner experienced spare-tire deployment before the recall was completed, Toyota's pre-recall knowledge of the defect would be a factor in a Song-Beverly claim for any resulting damage.
Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB06/23TA06.
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
A fuel leak caused by a chafed line adjacent to metallic brake components combines two catastrophic hazards: fire risk and potential brake-line contamination. This is one of the most serious defects in the Tundra's 3rd-gen recall record and provides strong Song-Beverly grounds independent of repair-count thresholds. A vehicle with a known fire/fuel-leak risk that remains unremedied has substantially impaired safety and value from the day of purchase.
Dealers will install protective materials and a clamp on the fuel tube, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 6, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB09/23TA09.
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
This is a second label-correction recall (alongside 22V854000) for similar spray-on bed liner installations by different distributors. As with iss-05, the label defect alone is not a standalone lemon-law claim but contributes to a multi-issue complaint when combined with mechanical or safety defects on the same vehicle. Owners who received both label recalls for the same truck should note both recall numbers on their demand letter.
Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 29, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA11.
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
Third label-correction recall in the Tundra's record, issued by a regional distributor (SET). The breadth of these label recalls (22V854, 23V633, 23V757) affecting 2022-2024 trucks demonstrates a systemic accessory-documentation failure. Individually minor; cumulatively they demonstrate a vehicle delivered out of federal compliance and support the argument that Toyota's quality-control process failed this platform across multiple model years.
SET will mail a new modified label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET23B.
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
A vehicle that moves unexpectedly in neutral without brake application — especially in a full-size truck — can cause a rollaway event resulting in property damage or injury. The 10-speed TCM software defect that permits this behavior is the same transmission control architecture associated with the throttle lag issue (iss-22). If an owner experienced both the neutral creep event AND repeated throttle hesitation, both defects arise from the same TCM system, supporting an argument that the powertrain has never been brought into conformance.
Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.
engine knocking; engine stalls; sudden loss of power; check engine light; engine failure recall
Recall 24V381000 established that V35A engines in 2022-2023 Tundras contain machining debris capable of causing catastrophic main bearing failure and engine stall at highway speed. This is one of the strongest Song-Beverly grounds in the Tundra's recall record: engine failure at speed eliminates motive power, power steering assist, and vacuum-boosted brake performance simultaneously — a textbook safety defect. Owners whose remedy was 'engine replacement' who then experienced a second bearing failure in the replacement engine have particularly strong claims, as no repair has placed the vehicle in conformance.
Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between December 17, 2024 and February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB07/24TA07 and 24LB04/24LA04.
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
Fourth label-accuracy recall touching the 2022-2024 Tundra, this time a multi-make GST distributor issue. The pattern of repeated label inaccuracies across four separate campaigns underscores a systemic compliance failure. For owners filing a Song-Beverly demand who also have safety-system defects open, including all applicable label recalls strengthens the cumulative nonconformity argument.
GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
A tire with inner sidewall damage that causes sudden pressure loss at highway speed creates an immediate rollover and loss-of-control hazard. Recall 24V767000 addresses this at the point of sale, but any 2024 Tundra owner who experienced a sudden flat before the recall inspection was completed has a documented safety event supporting a Song-Beverly claim. Owners should retain any documentation of tire replacement or pressure-loss events.
Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TA12.
tail light out; exterior light warning; reduced rear visibility
Non-functional reverse lamps violate FMVSS 108 and create rearward visibility risk. Recall 25V322000 was issued in May 2025 with no remedy available for over a year as of June 2026, forcing Tundra owners to operate a vehicle with an acknowledged federal safety violation indefinitely. Under Song-Beverly, the prolonged unavailability of a recall remedy — while the vehicle remains out of FMVSS compliance — is itself grounds for a buyback demand if the owner has been without a working remedy for 30 or more cumulative days.
Dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 23, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
This is the fourth rearview camera recall on the 3rd-gen Tundra (22V285, 22V501, 25V657, 26V038) — a pattern demonstrating that Toyota has repeatedly failed to bring the rear-visibility system into permanent conformance with FMVSS 111. Under Song-Beverly, the cumulative number of repair attempts across all four camera recalls — even if each was a different root cause — can be combined when arguing that the vehicle's rear-visibility system has never achieved durable conformance. Owners should list every camera-related repair order.
Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.
engine knocking; engine stalls; sudden loss of power; check engine light; engine failure recall
The November 2025 expansion of the V35A main bearing recall to 2022-2024 Tundras underscores the scope of this defect: all three model years of the 3rd-gen platform are affected. Owners of 2022-2023 trucks who already received an engine replacement under 24V381000 and whose replacement engine subsequently showed bearing symptoms are in an especially strong lemon-law position — Toyota has demonstrated an inability to place the vehicle in conformance despite multiple repair attempts at the highest possible repair level (full engine replacement).
Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed December 16, 2025. Additional letters will be se
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
A fifth rearview camera compliance failure on this platform — 26V038000 adds 2024 Tundra to the roster of vehicles that cannot consistently display the rear image when shifted into reverse. For 2024 Tundra owners who also have an open engine recall (26V320000), the combination of an engine that may stall and a camera that may not display when backing provides compelling grounds for a Song-Beverly demand based on the vehicle's history of systemic nonconformities.
Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB02 and 26TA02.
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
Fifth label-compliance recall touching Tundra, 2024 MY. As with prior label recalls, this is not a standalone lemon-law defect but is relevant as part of a multi-issue nonconformity pattern. For a 2024 Tundra owner who also carries open safety recalls (26V038000 camera, 26V320000 engine bearing), this label recall demonstrates the vehicle was never delivered fully compliant with federal standards across multiple systems.
Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
engine knocking; engine stalls; sudden loss of power; check engine light; engine failure recall
The third V35A engine bearing recall iteration — now specifically addressing 2024 Tundras — confirms the manufacturing debris contamination spans the entire 2022-2024 production run. For 2024 Tundra owners, this recall was issued in May 2026 with no remedy timeline confirmed; owners are being asked to operate a truck whose engine may stall at highway speed indefinitely. Under Song-Beverly, a vehicle subject to a safety recall with no available remedy that has been out of service (or at risk) for 30 or more cumulative days qualifies for a buyback demand.
Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service
1-4 second delay before truck moves after pressing accelerator from complete stop; dead pedal sensation at intersections and merge points; truck lurches when power finally engages; hesitation persists after TCM software update; near-miss collisions during left turns and highway merges; transmission appears stuck in 3rd or 4th gear; symptom recurs weeks after dealer reprogram
Throttle lag creating a 1-4 second acceleration void at intersections constitutes a safety defect under Song-Beverly: loss of reasonable vehicle performance in normal driving conditions. If the dealer has reprogrammed the TCM and the hesitation returned — requiring two or more visits for the same symptom — the vehicle likely qualifies for the 'presumption of lemon' under Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22(b). Owners should document each repair attempt with a distinct repair order.
TCM reprogram per TSB 0111-22; if symptom recurs, additional reprogramming or valve-body inspection. No recall issued as of June 2026; dealer may deny coverage if software update was previously performed.
14-inch infotainment screen goes black without warning; screen freezes mid-trip requiring full restart; backup camera displays black instead of rearview image; front camera becomes blurry after software update; monitor loses connectivity requiring PIN entry to restore while driving; Apple CarPlay drops randomly; navigation reroutes to wrong destination; screen returns on its own minutes later
While infotainment issues alone rarely constitute a Song-Beverly defect, a backup camera that intermittently fails to display — violating FMVSS 111 — elevates this to a safety-related defect under California law. If the dealer has repaired or replaced the multimedia ECU and the camera blackout recurs, or if the dealer cannot duplicate the complaint, owners should request a written statement of 'cannot duplicate' and keep a log of every occurrence with date and mileage.
Software update per applicable recall (25V657000 or 26V038000); if screen freezing persists independent of rearview recall, dealer may replace the multimedia display ECU.
automatic emergency brakes apply suddenly at highway speed with no vehicle or obstacle in path; adaptive cruise control slows abruptly for phantom objects on open road; forward collision warning triggers on clear road with no traffic; TSS cannot be permanently disabled; false brake event at 20 MPH in residential area with no cause; Keep Lane Assist yanks steering wheel unexpectedly during acceleration
An emergency braking system that activates without cause at highway speed places the vehicle in immediate crash risk — a rear-end collision from following traffic is a direct consequence. Under Song-Beverly, a safety-related defect that cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts — or that the dealer cannot replicate — still qualifies if the defect substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value, or safety. Owners should note that a 'cannot duplicate' finding on a TSS false-brake event does not extinguish lemon-law rights.
No recall or TSB remedy available as of June 2026; dealer may update ADAS ECU firmware. Owners should document each event with date, speed, and location.
hood pops open partially or fully while driving at highway speed; secondary safety latch fails to hold hood closed after primary latch releases; hood rattles or lifts slightly at highway speed suggesting primary latch not fully engaged; hood release lever feels loose or over-travels; hood contacts windshield blocking forward visibility
A hood that opens at speed constitutes a Catastrophic safety defect under any reasonable interpretation of Song-Beverly — total loss of forward visibility in traffic. If the dealer cannot adjust the latch to prevent recurrence, or if the hood has opened more than once after a dealer repair, the vehicle likely meets the lemon-law presumption threshold. Owners should photograph the latch position and obtain a repair order describing each visit.
Dealer inspection and latch adjustment/replacement; verify secondary latch engagement. Owners should not drive if hood feels loose.
condensation visible inside LED headlight housing; headlight output dims or flickers; one or both headlights fail completely; reverse lights corrode and stop functioning; moisture fogging inside taillight lens; lamp failure reoccurs after replacement; dealer states condensation is 'normal' and declines warranty repair
Reverse lamp failure is a direct FMVSS 108 violation and already the subject of recall 25V322000 (iss-16). Headlight condensation causing functional failure is an independent lighting safety defect. If the dealer has replaced the assembly and moisture returns — or if the recall remedy for reverse lamps is unavailable and the vehicle has been back for lighting issues multiple times — the repeated repair attempts for the same lighting defect family may satisfy Song-Beverly's repair-attempt trigger.
Reverse lamp replacement per recall 25V322000; headlight assembly replacement under warranty if within coverage period. Remedy for headlight moisture not yet covered by recall as of June 2026.
trailer brake controller shows 'disconnected' error while trailer is physically attached; trailer brakes disengage mid-trip due to false signal; camera misalignment triggers brake-disconnected warning; 7-pin connector shows power faults with no trailer attached; error clears and returns intermittently; trailer sway control inactive when error present
A trailer brake controller that disengages trailer brakes while towing — even intermittently — is a serious safety defect under Song-Beverly given the catastrophic stopping-distance consequences with a loaded trailer. If the dealer cannot replicate the fault and the truck continues to throw false disconnection warnings under towing conditions, the cannot-replicate finding itself may be grounds for a lemon-law claim because the defect substantially impairs safe use of the vehicle for its intended purpose (towing).
Dealer inspection of 7-pin wiring harness and trailer brake controller module; camera system calibration check. No recall or TSB remedy available as of June 2026.
excessive wind noise from driver or passenger door area at highway speed; water drips inside cab from A-pillar or door frame after rain or car wash; wet carpet or floor mat after precipitation; whistling sound from door glass surround; water stain on headliner near door opening; foam seal visible deforming or pulling away from door frame
Wind noise and water leaks alone rarely qualify as a Song-Beverly defect unless the water intrusion causes mold, electrical damage, or the defect cannot be fixed after multiple attempts. However, if the owner has returned for the same door-seal issue three or more times without resolution, the repair-attempt count contributes to the overall lemon-law tally — especially when combined with other open defects on the same vehicle.
Door seal adjustment or replacement; weatherstrip re-adhesion or replacement at dealer under warranty.
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tundra vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause a main bearing to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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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.
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The passenger-side front and rear tires may have inner sidewall damage, which can cause a sudden loss of tire pressure.
remedy available
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
remedy available
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.
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
remedy available
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a spray-on bed liner accessory. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The plastic fuel tube routed near metallic brake lines may chafe against the brake lines and become damaged, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. The steel chain used to secure the spare tire to the underside of the vehicle may have been insufficiently welded.
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles that may be equipped with a Toyota genuine accessory tonneau cover. The tonneau cover attachment joints may come loose and allow the cover to detach.
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the combination meter's electronic control unit (ECU) may cause the Instrument Panel LCD display to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
remedy available
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra pickup trucks equipped with non-skid spray-on bed liners. The load carrying capacity modification label may indicate less weight than the actual total weight of accessories installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus NX250, NX350, and Toyota Tundra vehicles. The Skid Control ECU within the Brake Actuator Assembly may falsely detect an overcurrent condition of the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Actuator and enter a failsafe mode which prevents the EPB from being engaged. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, may cause the front camera image to appear on the multimedia display instead of the rear camera image when the shifter is placed into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The flange nuts on the axle shaft sub-assemblies can loosen over time and potentially cause one or both axle shaft sub-assemblies to separate from the axle housing.
remedy available
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Tundra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The parking assist electronic control unit (ECU) software may prevent transmission of the rearview camera signal during cold weather, preventing the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Every item below comes from this vehicle's documented defects. The more you recognize, the more a free case review is worth your time.
California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1790-1795.8) applies to every new Toyota Tundra purchased or leased in California.
REPAIR-ATTEMPT PRESUMPTION: Under § 1793.22(b), a vehicle is presumed to be a lemon if the same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times, OR the vehicle has been out of service 30 or more cumulative days, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery. For Tundra owners: repair attempts across the four camera recalls may collectively satisfy this threshold. Each engine replacement also counts as a distinct repair attempt.
SAFETY DEFECT TRACK: A defect 'likely to cause death or serious bodily injury' requires only two repair attempts. The V35A main bearing failure — engine stall with simultaneous loss of power steering and brake assist at highway speed — qualifies. So does the fuel-tube/brake-line chafing fire hazard (recall 23V566).
REMEDY-UNAVAILABILITY: When an open safety recall has no available remedy and the vehicle remains out of FMVSS compliance, days you cannot safely drive the truck count toward the 30-day threshold without the vehicle being physically at the dealer. Document every date you avoided driving due to the open engine recall.
WHAT YOU CAN RECOVER: Replacement vehicle or full refund (purchase price plus taxes and fees, minus a mileage offset) plus attorney's fees — and up to two times actual damages if Toyota acted willfully. Margarian Law handles all fees; you pay nothing out of pocket.
“Could not duplicate” doesn't mean the defect isn't real. Here's exactly what to do to protect a potential California lemon-law claim.
Document the moment it happens. Photos, video, and screenshots of any warning lights — with the date and the mileage.
Get a repair order every visit — even “found nothing.” That paperwork is the foundation of a claim.
Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Note any recall that has no available remedy yet.
Track your out-of-service days. California law counts the cumulative days your vehicle spends in the shop.
Keep loaner & rental records. Alternate-transport paperwork during long repairs matters.
Save everything in one place. Symptoms, dates, repair orders, and every repeat visit — the intermittent ones especially.
The Tundra's defects create predictable dealer-friction patterns. If your dealer says it cannot replicate your complaint:
1. ENGINE STALL / BEARING: Request that the service advisor run the V35A bearing inspection software referenced in recall 25V767000's remedy against your VIN. A 'no stall observed' finding does not discharge Toyota's recall obligation — the software detects bearing deterioration before a stall event. Get the inspection request in writing.
2. THROTTLE LAG: Record video on your phone showing timestamp, speedometer at zero, and the truck failing to move for 1+ second after pedal press. Ask specifically whether TSB 0111-22 was applied to your VIN — and if so, request the date. A recurrence after reprogram is a second repair attempt for the same defect toward the Song-Beverly threshold.
3. BACKUP CAMERA: Camera blackouts are intermittent; dealers rarely catch them on a short test drive. Document every occurrence with date, ambient temperature, and mileage. Contact Toyota Customer Experience in writing before each dealer visit so the complaint is timestamped in their system. Confirm which camera recall (22V285, 22V501, 25V657, 26V038) applies to your VIN.
4. TSS 3.0 PHANTOM BRAKING: File an NHTSA complaint at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem the same day the false activation occurs — this creates a contemporaneous record Toyota cannot dispute. Request a highway-speed test drive with the service advisor under the triggering conditions.
5. GENERAL: Every visit — including 'cannot duplicate' — must produce a repair order with your complaint in your words. Review and correct any misdescription before leaving. The RO text is your evidence under Song-Beverly.
The 2022-2024 Tundra's recall record is not a collection of isolated missteps — it is a pattern. The V35A engine debris problem spans three consecutive model years and three separate NHTSA campaigns; replacement engines have failed identically. The backup camera has required four separate FMVSS 111 corrections. The 10-speed's throttle lag is acknowledged by Toyota's own TSB yet has not been permanently resolved. Reverse lamps corrode under an open recall with no remedy date for over a year.
Toyota's reputation was built over decades. The 3rd-generation Tundra has not yet earned it. Owners still waiting for engine parts, driving with inoperative reverse lights, or returning for the same throttle hesitation after multiple TCM reprograms should know California law was written precisely for this situation.
— The Margarian Law team
If your 2022, 2023, or 2024 Toyota Tundra has been back to the dealer for engine stall, throttle hesitation, camera failures, or reverse lamp problems — especially if repairs have not held — you may have lemon-law rights under California's Song-Beverly Act. Margarian Law has handled thousands of lemon-law cases and offers a free, no-obligation case review. You pay nothing unless we win.
Yes — if your Tundra is equipped with the V35A-FTS 3.4L twin-turbo engine (all 2022-2024 non-hybrid Tundras use this engine), it is covered under at least one of three NHTSA recall campaigns: 24V381000 covers 2022-2023 models; 25V767000 expanded coverage to 2022-2024 (including Lexus LX and GX with the same V35A); and 26V320000 specifically targets 2024 Tundras. The defect is machining debris contaminating the main bearings, which can cause engine stall and loss of power at highway speed — a crash risk. Toyota's remedy is engine inspection using diagnostic software and full engine replacement if the #1 main bearing shows damage. To check your specific VIN, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls or call Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. If your truck's remedy is listed as 'not yet available,' request a loaner vehicle and document every day you cannot safely drive the Tundra — that timeline is relevant to a lemon-law claim. []
This is the widely reported 10-speed automatic transmission throttle-lag defect. Over 400 NHTSA complaints document a 1-4 second delay between pressing the accelerator from a complete or rolling stop and the truck actually moving. Toyota issued Technical Service Bulletin 0111-22 directing dealers to reprogram the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with updated shift-logic calibration. However, many owners report the hesitation returning within weeks after the reprogram, requiring additional dealer visits. If your dealer has already performed the TSB software update and the hesitation came back, you now have at least two repair attempts for the same defect — which begins building toward California's lemon-law threshold. Document each visit with a repair order that describes the symptom in your own words, and ask whether any further TCM updates are available. The same transmission architecture also produced the unexpected neutral-movement defect covered by recall 24V125000. []
The 3rd-generation Tundra has required five separate rearview camera recalls. Recall 22V285000 addressed cold-weather blackouts in the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Recall 22V501000 fixed a software error that showed the front camera image when the truck was in reverse. Recall 25V657000 addressed a multimedia display software crash causing the rearview feed to go black. Recall 26V038000 (2024 Tundra) addressed a new instance of the PVM rearview image not displaying in reverse. Between these campaigns, owners also report the 14-inch infotainment screen freezing or losing the camera feed for reasons unrelated to any active recall. If your backup camera has gone black after a recall repair, verify which recall campaign was applied to your VIN and ask whether a subsequent campaign also applies. Each camera repair visit is a separate repair attempt for lemon-law purposes — the cumulative count across all four camera recalls may establish nonconformity even though each recall addressed a different root cause. []
California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act may entitle you to a full refund or replacement vehicle if your Tundra's V35A engine has required two or more repair attempts for the bearing defect — or if the truck has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days due to the recall. The engine-failure defect qualifies as a 'serious safety hazard' under Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22(b)(2), which requires only two repair attempts (not four) to trigger the lemon presumption. A full engine replacement counts as a repair attempt. If your replacement engine subsequently showed bearing symptoms, that is a second repair attempt — and a strong Song-Beverly case. A refund includes the original purchase price, taxes, registration fees, and incidental costs, minus a mileage offset calculated from delivery to first complaint. Margarian Law offers a free case evaluation and handles all fees on contingency. []
Yes. Multiple NHTSA complaints describe the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0) automatic emergency braking system on 2022-2024 Tundras activating without any obstacle present. One documented complaint (ODI 11694088) describes the emergency brake engaging at 20 MPH on an open road with no obstructions, and the owner reporting the problem as ongoing with no ability to disable the system. The 2024 Tundra also has complaints about the Lane Keeping Assist steering intervening unexpectedly during acceleration. No formal NHTSA recall or investigation has been opened for TSS 3.0 false activations on this platform as of June 2026. If your Tundra has braked unexpectedly, file an NHTSA complaint at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem the same day — including date, time, speed, and road conditions. This creates a contemporaneous record that is essential if you later bring a lemon-law claim based on a safety system your dealer cannot replicate. A cannot-duplicate finding on a safety defect does not extinguish your rights. []
In California, the Song-Beverly presumption of a lemon is triggered when the same defect has been subject to repair four or more times — or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days — within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery (whichever comes first). For safety defects likely to cause death or serious injury, the threshold drops to just two repair attempts. The V35A engine stall and the fuel-line/brake-line proximity defect (23V566) both qualify as safety-threshold defects. Importantly, 'repair attempts' on the Tundra can aggregate across related defects: four camera-related visits spanning different recall campaigns may collectively satisfy the four-attempt threshold because all address the same system (rear visibility). Each visit must be supported by a written repair order. If you have exhausted your repair attempts and Toyota still cannot fix the problem, you are entitled to demand a replacement vehicle or a full refund. Margarian Law evaluates these cases at no charge and recovers fees from Toyota — you owe nothing. []
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