2024 non hybrids not in recall

I have a 24 non hybrids manufactured 10/23, and bought 11/23. Therefore it is not in the recall. It has 19,000 miles but we are doing a 5,000 mile trip in late May. I know there have been some 24s and 25s with engine failure not in the recall. What issues were noticed beforehand, oil change intervals, etc. I just would like to know what to look for, especially being on a long trip.

 

If the engine shuts off randomly and you get a CEL it’s probably a bad sign

 

Search.

 

Thank you…but I wanted a single forum of it. Not looking at 60 different ones.

 

On any road trip I like to take a OBD reader with me. I keep one all the time just in case.

 

At least one owner with an engine failure claimed there was a noticeable decrease in mileage, power, and more frequent use of the turbos before his engine imploded. Others claim there were zero warning signs before their engine failed. So, there isn't a definitive answer, IMO.

OP, like you, we'll be taking a long roadtrip in May. My truck is also not included in the recall. I'll make sure my AAA membership is current, and keep my cell phone well charged. I'll have enough food and water to get by, if we end up stranded for several hours. I will also be mindful of potentially dangerous driving situations, especially in heavy traffic. It will suck to constantly have a potential engine failure on my mind for a 60 hour roundtrip, but it is what it is.

 

Might as well rent a travel trailer to make sure you are covered - just in case.

 

149 pages for your reading pleasure.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/tundra-engine-recall-interesting-news.145939/

 

I'm not sure if this was serious, or not.

We rent a house on Sanibel Island for the month of May. So, we usually do the roadtrip non-stop. I can do 30 straight hours behind the wheel, if I keep enough caffeine in me.

Besides, a travel trailer seems like it would be even more dangerous in an engine failure scenario. And it would complicate things in the aftermath. No thanks.

 

Half serious. I'm in a '23. My perspective, I'm much more concerned with a random tire blow out. Engine dies, no different than running out of fuel. Yes, it can/will be challenging if it happens on interstate, I have not heard of accident/fatality due to the engine seizure. Why AAA? If it's the engine, Toyota will cover the tow.

Everyone is different. If I was to plan life based on what-ifs, would never leave home - and even then there is lightening to worry about.

While I have not traveled more than 6 hours, I do travel multiple times a year pulling a boat through very rural areas, really don't think what if. It stops I'll deal with it - no different than years past flat tire, rad hose burst of fuel pump failures.

For the OP with a 24 - just ride - and make sure the cell phone is charged.

Consider how many engines failed so far and then consider this:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that tire failure causes 11,000 vehicle accidents every year. In 2022, tire-related crashes caused 562 deaths. Jan 1 2025

 

A tire blow out doesn't cause a sudden loss of motive power. You can usually safely get to the side of the road before the tire is completely flat. And you are just a quick spare tire change away from being back on the road. Running out of fuel is just stupidity on the part of the driver, so he gets what he deserves.

It's my understanding that Toyota's free roadside assistance is only good for 2 years after the date of purchase, hence my membership to AAA.

I generally don't fret over what ifs, but I do like to be prepared for them.

 

Then you have not experienced a true blow out - even worse on a trailer. Or fuel pump failure.

I get the be prepared and carry stuff I hope I never need.

 

I keep good tires on everything I own, so I've never experienced a complete blow out. I have experienced flats, but they weren't dramatic at all. Never had a fuel pump failure.

My point was, a catastrophic engine failure is a little bigger deal than a flat tire, or fuel pump failure, especially on a truck that still has the new car smell. It won't prevent me from taking my trips, but it shouldn't even be a concern. This has been a total failure by Toyota, and it disappoints me. They've become no more reliable than other brands that I've avoided for years in lieu of Toyota's reliability.