Are 2024s as Susceptible to the Major Problems?

Hello all,

There may be somewhere else on the forum to find this info, but after searching a bit I decided to start a new thread. I am about to purchase a new 2024 Limited/Hybrid and just curious, does it appear that Toyota has been able to isolate and correct some of the more significant issues that the 22s and some 23s experienced? I am mostly wondering about the engine bearing and turbo issues. It seems that if those are more common than normal issues than Toyota would have figured out the cause and put in measures to mitigate by now. I really can't see them and being ok with and just accepting five figure repair bills - not to mention the hit they will take on their public image. Can the fact that they've had a fair amount of time to diagnose and correct these issues be any piece of mind? Regardless, I do plan on purchasing the max warranty I am able - and this is the first time I have ever felt the need to purchase an extended warranty (even for my BMW).

Thanks!

 

My interpretation is ...No one knows for sure

 

Without quality data that only Toyota has you just get a bunch of personal opinions. Base a decision on them at your own risk.

My personal opinion is none of big 4 truck makers are building zero risk rigs.

 

^^^ This.

Only Toyota has all the facts and they've not said a single thing.

 

Yeah, one thing to keep in mind too is it's a very small percentage of all the 22-24 Tundras that have had the engine issues. A lot of people get on forums or youtube and see the mention of failed engines with the new Tundra and have the perception that it affects half of the people that own them.

 

cool another thread for the usual cast of characters from the Gen. 2/2.5 to barf out all the same BS in

 

Hey now! I came here read all about the issues and bought one on Monday anyway!



It did drive me to get the Platinum Toyota Warranty on it though...

 

congrats.

I always get the warranty, it more than paid for itself on my 2016 platinum tundra and my wife's 2015 Sienna.

repairs are just expensive it doest take much.

 

I have to go to the dealer to pick up an oil filter for the wife's Sienna and may go for a test drive this weekend.

 

To actually answer your question my big turning point is when I slyly interviewed the service department before buying my truck from Toyota of Plano. (The dealer literally next door to Toyota Headquarters in the US.)
While I was waiting on my salesmen to run to the financing guy and lie about how he's getting me a good deal I slinked over to service and asked them some questions about my RAV4 Hybrid (Which I do actually have and legitimately had some questions on.) But I hit him with:

"So I've been reading about these exploding Tundra engines... Y'all see any of those come through here? I've been kinda passively thinking about trading in my Camaro for one."
"Yeah we've seen a few there's 3-4 back there now for it. We're actually doing the investigation for Toyota since they're so close."
"Interesting. Find anything yet?"
"Not really."
"Huh so would you still buy one knowing the cursed knowledge you know?"

He paused for a few moments and gave it some legitimate thought.

"I'm more a GR86 guy and if I had to buy a truck it'd be a Tacoma. But if I needed to actually haul something I'd still definitely get a Tundra over any of the others in that size."
"Even with the engine issue?"
"I mean we sell a shit load of Tundra's here and only see a handful come back with that. We even get them from other dealers and it's not as many as it's being made out to be."

I'm sure I paraphrased some of that but the message is the same. The service guy sold me more than my salesmen did. (Who flat out lied to me and said his dealer hadn't seen a single one when I asked about it.)

Hope that helps. Worst case you're already dropping 40k on a used one. What's 2k more to ensure an extended warranty.
Personally I'm set for 100k Miles or 72 months. Whichever comes first. And I bought it at 34k on the clock. The way I see it either it'll blow in that window and I'm covered, Toyota will release a statement and recall by then (see 1st gen Tundra frames), or I'll trade it in within 65k miles.

It's still less risky than Ford, Chevy, or, Rams offerings.

In my opinion anyway. It's your money and I drank the Toyota cool-aid years ago.

 

Personally I'm less than impressed with my 2024 limited. Not a month into ownership and every single alert and warning is displayed in the dash. Last count is 10. It's under warranty and the local dealer can't take me until next week. I've had toyotas for 40 years, never an issue. I'm hoping it's something simple. Traded a 2014 Tundra in for this one. If I could get it back and my cash I'd do it. Never an issue from the 2014. Bet it's still running like a champ.

 

As another owner of a '24, I think we're waiting for enough time to pass to answer the question. So far, it seems like things are going in the right direction with fewer reported issues, but ask again in a year.
I'm 5 months and 4000 miles in, and so far it has been flawless. No wind noise, no loose interior bits, no rattles, no electronic glitches, none of it.
*edit* Forgot to mention no fuel level reading issues....and I park on an inclined driveway.

 

rolling a '24 Limited- nothing to report other than looking good

 

3 months until the 25's roll out ... could be some subtle changes?!

 

They just won’t stop summoning them….

 

2024 limited 5k miles ,no issues, 2 long trips and my daily driver and drive it pretty hard because it’s fun! Just changed oil and came out as clean as what went in. Only 1 complaint is where to rest my left elbow on door…can’t seem to find the perfect resting point…..

 

Oh, I can't afford a new. I'd have to pick up a used one if I want it. New prices are insane to me.

 

There is really no factual / quantitative data except a lot of posts here, reddit and yotube. When I got my gen 2 I don't recall reading about so many issues with that specific generation. Same for the 2.5. Is really hard to tell but I would be worried honestly. Or at least if you make the decision to buy walk in with your eyes wide open knowing you may end up with a lemon. I personally couldn't do it, is got to be nearly perfect. For a $70K check I expect better quality and I think Toyota and many other cars are failing on that expectation. They just don't make cars like they used to anymore. The Lexus GX is still there in terms of quality.

 

Huh, was the internet around when the gen2 was introduced?

 

I thought that as well. Social media has exploded in last decade. I remember researching vehicles I bought in 2000s and information was much more limited.

Like crime stats. Are more crimes occurring or just more being reported? The can really gerrymander the metrics if you don't know that basis

 

2013 is when I got my gen 2. There was plenty of internet and information at the time, unless you lived under a rock

 

OP - yes the general consensus that the major issues have all been either resolved, or aren't really as major of a problem as posts would suggest (e.g. 3rd gen fuel line leak instant explosion scare posts = 2.5 gen Cam tower seepage - non-issues in reality).

Seek out posts by @ryanwgregg - he's pretty dialed-in with regards to "issues" with the 3rd gen and gives some great info that's level-headed and based in reality.

Welcome and good luck with the purchase.

 

Seepage vs blow engines, big difference

 

Agree, internet was alive and well. I suspect accessing was different. Back then, likely laptop driven vs today where phone is common allowing greater availibity.

 

In 2007 last dinos were still roaming the Earth, but you could hear 9600 baud modem trills here and there, too.

 

Indeed, which is precisely why I didn't compare those in my post that you cherry picked.

The fuel line leak (or potential for one) of the 3rd gen is comparable to the cam tower seepage issue for the 2.5gens in that they've been generally much ado about nothing and totally unrelated to a blown engine which hasn't really been a problem for well over a year or more.

 

I have a 22 1794 Hybrid and have had zero issues other than the filler tube. I would bet money the problems the same pile of people come on here and repeat over, and over, and over, is less than 0.5%.

 

Had a 2022 sr5 with trd off road package. Loved it but it had that window rattle, seat started to crack a little bit, replaced the driver seat lumbar, various tsb and recalls and rear window outter run was fixed as well.

no defiant fix for the window rattle.

have a 2024 now with the head line sounding like wrinkled paper over bumps. But if it’s exposed to heat it’ll go away. Sounds like the glue on the headliner isn’t great. Gonna have them address it at 5k mile rotation.

 

I had a '23 1794 and it was basically pretty solid. It was built during the COVID lockdown and I guess that did sit in the back of my mind.

I could hear a slight "thump" from the front of the truck as I was getting up to speed. Dealer told me that was an air dam that folds down and it's normal. One day I heard a loud "thump" that was much more pronounced. I thought "oh heck. Now it's getting worse". I realized later it was something I was carrying in the bed of the truck had fell over (I was carrying a commercial cooler. One of the shelves that are quite heavy fell over and made the loud noise). So no problem there.

I had a slight hesitation when first going from a complete stop. Told the dealer about it at a regular maintenance visit and he said "No worries. We have an update for that". Sure enough, when I got my truck back from the service visit the hesitation was gone. I seem to think he indicated it was an update to the transmission.

We have an 1794 LE now and it has been solid so far. We love it.