Karmactive Staff
If you own a non-hybrid Toyota Tundra from the 2022, 2023, 2025, or 2026 model year, your truck may be covered. Toyota announced the recall on November 13, 2026, covering about 62,000 vehicles in the United States. The concern is a faulty engine camshaft—a rotating shaft that controls when engine valves open and close. That part could snap while you are driving.
The Toyota Tundra camshaft recall 2026 covers non-hybrid pickups from four model years: 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026. Toyota issued the recall from Plano, Texas. About 62,000 U.S. Tundra owners fall under this campaign. The defect traces back to one specific production lot from a single supplier. A production lot is a batch of parts made at the same time under the same conditions. Toyota estimates that roughly 300 of those potentially faulty camshafts were actually installed across all 62,000 trucks. The 2024 Tundra is not included. Hybrid Tundra models are also excluded. This campaign targets only the non-hybrid powertrain in those four model years.
A snapped camshaft can cut engine power without warning. Toyota calls this a loss of motive power—the ability to keep moving under engine force—at higher speeds. For a driver on a highway or hauling a trailer, that sudden power cut raises the risk of a crash. Toyota says owners should not wait for a letter in the mail. You can check your VIN—Vehicle Identification Number, your truck’s unique 17-character code—right now to find out if your vehicle is included.
What Toyota Will Do at the Dealership
Toyota’s fix starts with an inspection, not an automatic part swap. When you bring your truck in, the dealer checks whether your camshaft came from the affected production lot. If it did not, your truck is cleared. If it did, the dealer replaces the camshaft free of charge. There is no cost for parts or labor.
Toyota plans to mail notification letters to all known owners by mid-January 2027. Owners can skip the wait by checking their VIN online today.
The numbers behind this recall matter. Toyota recalled 62,000 trucks because the faulty camshaft lot could have reached any of those vehicles during production. But Toyota estimates only about 300 of those camshafts were actually installed. That is roughly one defective part for every 200 trucks—about 0.48 percent. For most owners who bring in their vehicle, inspection will confirm their camshaft is from an unaffected batch, and no replacement will be needed.
How This Differs From Earlier Tundra Engine Recalls
Toyota has run separate recall campaigns on the Tundra engine. Debris from the manufacturing process could contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail. That can result in an engine stall and a loss of drive power. Those campaigns involved a different part and a different cause.
This November 2026 camshaft recall is a separate safety action tied to one supplier production lot. It is not part of those earlier engine campaigns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are hybrid Toyota Tundra models included in this camshaft recall?
No. Toyota’s November 13, 2026 recall applies only to non-hybrid Tundra vehicles. Only non-hybrid 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026 Tundras are covered. The 2024 model year is also excluded from this action.
How many Tundra trucks actually have the defective camshaft?
Toyota estimates approximately 300 trucks across the 62,000-vehicle recall pool carry the faulty camshaft from the affected supplier lot. Most owners who bring their truck in for the free inspection are expected to leave without needing a replacement part.
When will Toyota send Tundra camshaft recall letters?
Toyota plans to notify all known owners by mid-January 2027. You do not have to wait for a letter. You can check your VIN at Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls right now to see if your truck is included.
To check whether your Tundra is part of this recall, visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your VIN or license plate. You can also reach the Toyota Brand Engagement Center at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota will send letters by mid-January 2027, but an online VIN check takes only minutes.
