Toyota Tundra From a Million Miles to a New Engine at 40K

The Toyota Tundra went from a million miles on its original V8 to a recall that puts a new engine in the truck, sometimes before 40K miles. This is the story of the twin-turbo V6 that replaced the 5.7-liter V8, the machining debris that destroys its main bearings, and three recalls covering more than 270,000 trucks and SUVs in the United States. It follows what owners saw, what Toyota told NHTSA, and what a badge's reputation is worth when the owner pays first. 0:00 A new engine in every truck 0:40 1999: the first Tundra 1:55 The 5.7 V8 and the best year 4:02 The million-mile truck 5:45 No more V8 7:38 How one metal chip kills a bearing 9:18 What owners saw 11:15 Three recalls 15:08 Where it stands in 2026 Sources: Toyota safety recall report to NHTSA, May 2024 Toyota recall filings with NHTSA, November 2025 and May-June 2026 The Drive, interviews with Mike Sweers and Ryan Gregg Motor Trend Truck of the Year, 2000 and 2008 EPA fuel economy ratings, Toyota Tundra #ToyotaTundra #EngineRecall #LemonFiles