By Shawn Henry 
Toyota just dropped a bombshell: over 126,000 of its rides, including some Lexus models, are being recalled over a gnarly engine glitch that could leave drivers high and dry. The culprit? Manufacturing gunk that somehow didn’t get cleaned up—now threatening to wreck the engine’s bearings, potentially causing sudden stalls or even total power loss while cruising down the highway.
The recall slaps a big red flag on certain 2022–2024 Tundras, those beefy Lexus LX SUVs from the same years, and the fresh-off-the-line 2024 GX rigs, all packing the V35A engine. Most of the rides caught in this mess are Tundras, Toyota’s cash cow in North America, so you know this one stings.
Here’s the scary part: that debris doesn’t just sit there. It chews away at the engine’s guts over time until—boom—bearings give out, and suddenly your ride’s coughing like an old lawnmower. Toyota’s still scratching its head on a final fix but warns drivers to stay sharp for weird engine noises or warning lights.
For now, owners are stuck in limbo, waiting for the automaker to nail down a solution before dealerships can swoop in and handle repairs gratis. And if this feels like déjà vu, it’s because Toyota had to yank back over 100,000 Tundras and Lexus LXs last year for the same stinking issue. Looks like the problem’s worse than they thought.
Owners can expect further details as Toyota finalizes the remedy and prepares to notify customers. In the meantime, the automaker continues to evaluate the scope of the issue to ensure all potentially affected models are included.
Source