2022 Tundra worth the Toyota Reliability Tax?

I have a 2022. I ordered it in 22 and got it in 23. Other than the gas filler tube recall ( which I equate to nothing ) ....my truck is flawless. Note I do have a Hybrid with the Advance Pack so every thing OEM I could bolt to this truck I wanted to....is bolted to it. I live in Canada so it gets all the extremes.

An example.... I came over the Coquihalla Pass Saturday on Canadas Pacific West Coast . Heavy snowfall warming ( 15 inches ) , advisory to stay off the highways, commercial trucks banned. I blew thru there at 120 KMH ( 75 MPH ) .

Buy another tomorrow

 

Unlike a lot of oem, Toyota seemed to really jump all over the main bearing issue and waste gate issue.

ford is on rev 49 of cam
Phasers, and rev 2 of cdf drum issues, but knowing Ford very well they will try to get cute with something else and it will blow up in their customer’s face…

Gm has “ the lifter lottery” and the 6.2 is a bleep show with main bearing and rod bearing failures.

with prejudice I would put a 3rd gen Tundra above the other oem’s offerings in reliability.

 

I have enjoyed my 2023 1794 for a few years now. Luckily I am not part of the engine recall.
Biggest issue I have is the dealership service in my neck of the woods.

Simply put, good service techs are hard to find. (repairs are half finished or not completed. (as an example gas tank recall... they didnt tighten the bolts for the straps on the gas tank. One strap fell out and was bouncing against the driveshaft) ugh.
Otherwise I do ALL my own maintenance.

Would I buy a 2022 if the deal was right? Maybe. They are starting to come off lease for those early buyers.
You have to admit, Toyota stepped up with the repair of the motor in the early years of the current Tundra. (replacing the motor vs ripping it apart to repair it)

Too many other brands put a bandaid on a common issue minor or not.
I'd find out if the 2022 was repaired as part of the engine recall. (non hybrid)
Otherwise if you are ok with Toyota installing a nice new long block motor, why not.
(I could only imagine the issues my local techs would have had if they had to completely rip apart motors for a repair)

Not to say Toyota is perfect with all the models (yeah the folks from the previous gen say its perfect... even with the coolant valley leak or the cam tower leak. Not cheap fixes) The new tundra is by no means perfect but so far I dont regret owning one.
(just for reference, I do own several toyotas... all current 4runner, tacoma (2013), gx460, rav4)

 

The challenge with used today is if you need financing. Rates on new 24 and 25 Tundras are as low as 1.99% for 72 months. You will be lucky to get a rate below 8% on a used vehicle period even with big $ down and 800+ credit. Find a good deal on a new 25 or leftover 24 in the trim you want is the best option right now unless your straight cash. At 1.99% just use their $ and hold more of yours.

 

Sadly cash doesnt have the buying power these days.... Dealers want you to finance even if you have the cash and are willing to give you a lower price with the financing vs cash. Its all about the residuals that they get from the finance company.

 

depends on the dealer, mine doesn't do shit like that, hell, they gave me a contact at a external credit union that gave me a great rate for the Sienna we bought.

 

I just had my BMW in for an oil change this AM. Just a fantastic experience that is 10/10. Best dealer I've ever worked with. And you'd say it's really expensive and you'd be wrong. $109 for the oil service and $56 to rotate and rebalance 4 tires. The starter showed a code and they replaced it while I waited. The waiting room has a chef with great eggs Benedict.
On line 2, the Toyota dealer 3 miles away was more expensive on the oil change and the rotation and it had all the pleasure of waiting at a rock quarry.
I watched the GM of the BMW dealer walked through the waiting room and he stopped to make sure all the shirts were perfectly spaced on the rack. Attention to detail. The Toyota dealer has the feel of just moving them in and out.
Thus far my Toyota dealership experience is OK but nothing that would make me lean Toyota. The Honda dealer in Asheville is sans chef but it really good too.

 

Yes. It will not be bulletproof as a 5th gen 4Runner but mechanically it’s more reliable than the big three counterpart from my experience. New vehicles are all garbage and just sucks in each of their own ways..

 

It hasn't been done yet and apparently has been fine. With that being said, it is on the list so I am seeing this as a potential pro versus a con

 

Ya it seems like there is a lot of negativity surrounding the '22/'23, but it's created a potential opportunity for folks like me that generally buy used. I am just waiting on a quote from a dealer but I'm ball parking a $20-25k difference between this particular '22 versus a '25. It has roughly 63,000 km so still has some warranty, i'm just trying to see if there are any third party extended warranties I could buy for peace of mind. It's also lunar rock and short box, which I'm a big fan of.

 

I paid $56K for a 1794 2022 with 15k miles. At 32K now and waiting on call for engine replacement.
I see some great deals on Tundras used now. 1794’s for around $50k with low miles. Love my Tundra.
Lots of get up and go and the most luxurious interior under 100K IMHO. Good luck. D

 

Long time Toyota 4R, Taco and tundra owner here. I am sad to say after driving several the new tundra design gave me no other option but to jump ship on another brands v8. I get the new tundra is better on MPG and potential other improvements compared to older gens. 5.7 V8 was damn near perfection with years of true quality reliability.

 

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