Case file · TOYOTA-TUNDRA-2022-2026 · Field document

Toyota Tundra 2022–present · Pre-purchase checklist

Bring this to the inspection. Every check below is specific to this generation's documented failure modes, not generic used-car advice.

1. Check 01

   Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before anything else. This generation carries three engine recalls (24V381, 25V767, 26V320) plus fuel-tube, axle, transmission, and reverse-light campaigns. The printout is the whole story on these trucks.

2. Check 02

   On 2022–2024 non-hybrid trucks, get paper: either a completed engine replacement under 24V381, or a passed #1 main-bearing inspection under 25V767. A Toyota dealer can pull the VIN's campaign history.

3. Check 03

   Cold-start it and listen for knocking or rough running. Main-bearing failures announced themselves with knock, power loss, and in the worst cases a stall. Walk away from any bottom-end noise.

4. Check 04

   On 2022 trucks, check service history for turbo wastegate actuator replacement and scan for stored codes in the P0243/P0247 family. The turbos sit at the rear of the engine. Out-of-warranty access is a major labor job.

5. Check 05

   Confirm the fuel-tube recall (23V566, 2022–2023) and the rear-axle flange-nut recall (22V445, 2022 only) show as completed.

6. Check 06

   Check that both reverse lights actually work. Recall 25V322 covers moisture intrusion on 2022–2025 trucks, fixed with new lamp assemblies free.

7. Check 07

   On the 10-speed, confirm the 24V125 transmission software update was done, then test for clean shifts and no movement in Neutral.

8. Check 08

   On i-FORCE MAX hybrids, verify the hybrid battery warranty window (10 years/150,000 miles on these model years) and that the under-seat battery area is dry and unmodified.