Yeah, I remember that guy. "My wife's a pilot, drives a Porsche, and knows what she's doing."
RECALL 25LA07 (25LB07 Interim Notice) - Engine Recall - UPDATED: DEC 18, 2025
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You're underestimating the risk of failure by at least 50%. That's a lot.
When you get to the 2.5% area, as with the latest batch of recalls, then it's one in 40. I wouldn't play dice with those numbers, especially for the automotive equivalent of total heart failure.
Be careful throwing 50% around. Someone might not read the whole thread and misinterpret it as a 50% engine failure rate.
Just about 50% is right too.
Yeah, that's how much cardiologist buddies twist data in studies. A 0.5% difference might be statistically significant, but it's clinically irrelevant.
But I love the total heart failure reference.
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But I love the total heart failure reference.
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Best comment on this thread.Yeah, that's how much cardiologist buddies twist data in studies. A 0.5% difference might be statistically significant, but it's clinically irrelevant.
But I love the total heart failure reference.
Where do you get that? Seems like from the most recent recall 4%ish was more accurate when you add the reported failures noted in the recalls together, and that was what had failed pre recall replacement. Toyota also said "good" engines torn down also showed signs of debris/damage that would lead to failure. They did not say how many they tore down or the % of those with damage, so there is now way to extrapolate what % of those on the road are going to fail. Could be another percent or two, or could be 50%.
The % appears to be much higher than 1%, and that # will grow.
It does seem like fewer 26s are failing as earlier years after being on the road for half a year, but time will tell...
Yeah, that's how much cardiologist buddies twist data in studies. A 0.5% difference might be statistically significant, but it's clinically irrelevant.
But I love the total heart failure reference.
I'm sure the 1000 or so tundra owners who are in that extra 0.5% of failed 2022-2024 tundras will be chuffed they have been determined to be "clinically irrelevant".
"At least ~2.5%" is the best estimation we have from concrete numbers if you're looking at the batch from the latest recall. Anything more is speculation.
I think that was the member here, @doktorno ...... he's good people (I've met him before in person) and I believe 110% of what he says.
Looks like dealer said was bad fuel and nothing to do with the engine. Last post there he said it has been fine and no other issues. Maybe he can chime in here and let us know what is going on today.I think that was the member here, @doktorno ...... he's good people (I've met him before in person) and I believe 110% of what he says.
Why are there so many non-300 (or even V35a owners) in here pushing the rhetoric?
In my case, I put down a deposit on one. I've bought 11 Lexus's over the past 28 years and I wanted a 700OT....that's why "I" posted in here. I travel around 30k miles a year and putting my faith in an engine I have concerns over seems like a valid reason why I can ask questions. Trust me, I'm not one of the ones trying to stir the pot. My wife and I were at Lexus yesterday having a 60k mile service and my wife's RX 10k mile service. Again, I discussed the situation with the GM and he echoed my concerns (he's also the owner). He said they are doing 2 engine swaps per week (that's their limit per week) with a dedicated team doing nothing but. Said it takes them 4 days to do the swap and they have it down to a science he said. I want to believe the issue is fixed....that's why I'm trying to wrap my head around this. As a long time Lexus customer, I'll continue to ask questions if I feel the need...
I think there are a lot of people in the same boat as you. Looking to buy one, but scared to death it will crap out. Nothing wrong with letting some time pass to see if any new engine issues in the 2026’s. That takes time though.
Agreed. Just know that the longer you wait the less you will drive an amazing car. It is just like gambling. You won’t get burned if you don’t play, but you will also never win anything 100% guaranteed in both instances. No, I am not a gambler.
Don't forget disinformation/misinformation agents from competing car brands/influencers and bots are here as well feeding the fire.
That's a great point. Looking at you LR Defender bots.
I don’t own one. I have watched this situation very closely because the 3 new vehicles I want to consider to replace our 2009 LX with 210k miles and counting ALL only come with the V35A (LX, GX, Sequoia).
I have posted only facts from wading through all of the data posted to the Tundra forum. Many things people are posting here (failure rate, e.g.) have been thoroughly debunked.
Facts are good, whether we like them or not, and some of these facts are honestly inconvenient to my desire to own one of these vehicles right now and my expectation of a completely hassle-free ownership of any Toyota product.
I think everyone here wants Toyota to definitively fix this and put the entire mess in their rearview.
I have posted only facts from wading through all of the data posted to the Tundra forum. Many things people are posting here (failure rate, e.g.) have been thoroughly debunked.
Facts are good, whether we like them or not, and some of these facts are honestly inconvenient to my desire to own one of these vehicles right now and my expectation of a completely hassle-free ownership of any Toyota product.
Did I miss something? Do you have any proof that agents from competing brands are posting in this thread or on this forum in an attempt to sway people away from Toyota/Lexus? That seems like pretty wild speculation to me.
I think everyone here wants Toyota to definitively fix this and put the entire mess in their rearview.