Toyota Recall: Over 126,000 Vehicles Recalled For Dangerous Stall Risk
A Toyota recall is making news for yet another vehicle fail.
Imagine cruising down the highway in your brand-new Toyota Tundra or Lexus, feeling the power of the engine, when suddenly… silence. The engine stalls, you lose all power, and you’re left stranded, coasting to a stop with a line of angry traffic behind you. Not exactly the premium experience you paid for, is it?
Unfortunately, this isn’t just a bad dream. Toyota has issued a recall for over 126,000 vehicles because of this exact nightmare scenario. It seems some leftover “machining debris” from the factory might be floating around in the engines, just waiting to cause the main bearings to fail. Think of it as a bit of industrial shrapnel left behind to wreak havoc on your very expensive engine.
Which Models Are Affected by this Toyota Recall?
This isn’t some minor issue affecting a forgotten model. The Toyota recall targets some of Toyota’s and Lexus’s most popular and pricey vehicles. If you own one of these, you’ll want to pay close attention:
- 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra
- 2022-2024 Lexus LX600
- 2024 Lexus GX550
The problem is serious enough that it could lead to engine knocking, rough running, a complete failure to start, or—the big one—a stall while you’re driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes that losing power at high speeds can, unsurprisingly, “increase the risk of a crash.” No kidding.
What’s Next for Owners?
So, what’s Toyota’s grand plan to fix this mess? According to the official documents, a “remedy is being developed.” That’s not exactly reassuring, is it? It sounds a lot like, “We know it’s broken, but we’re not quite sure how to fix it yet.”
Toyota plans to start mailing out official recall letters to owners around December 22, 2025. When a solution is finally figured out, dealers will perform the repairs free of charge, as they should.
In the meantime, if your shiny new truck or SUV starts making sounds that resemble a blender full of bolts, you might want to give Toyota a call at 800-331-4331. The recall numbers are 25TB14 and 25TA14 for Toyota, and 25LB07 and 25LA07 for Lexus.
Final Thought for this Toyota Recall
This isn’t Toyota’s first rodeo with this particular problem; this recall actually expands on a previous one. It seems they didn’t quite catch all the rogue engine debris the first time around. Here’s hoping the second time’s the charm.
