Toyota, Lexus Stalling Risk Leads to New Recall
» Posted December 19, 2025 • Resources | Share This Post
Toyota is calling back more Tundra pickup trucks and Lexus sport utility vehicles, adding to a previous recall over a potentially serious engine defect.
The vehicles’ engines could be contaminated with road debris, Toyota recently told federal auto safety regulators. That could cause the vehicles to stall abruptly and without warning.
“In the subject vehicles, an engine stall while driving leads to a loss of motive power,” Toyota said in a notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “A vehicle loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.”
The new recall covers more than 127,000 vehicles that are equipped with V35A engines. They include certain 2022-2024 Tundra pickups, as well as 2022-2024 Lexus LX SUVs and 2024 Lexus GX SUVs.
It is an extension of a previous recall, in which Toyota called back some 100,000 vehicles. The company replaced the vehicles’ engines in that recall. This time around, it is still working on a fix.
“Toyota is currently evaluating whether there are other ways to remedy the customer vehicle and provide it to customers more quickly,” the company told Consumer Reports.
Toyota plans to notify owners of recalled cars by Jan. 5, it said in the NHTSA filing. “All known owners of the subject vehicles will be informed that they will be contacted when further information is available about the remedy,” the automaker said.
How the California Lemon Law Works
These kinds of recalls are all too common for Toyota and other major auto manufacturers. They call back millions of vehicles every year, citing a variety of defects that put people’s safety at risk.
Toyota recently announced it was recalling more than 1 million vehicles because of faulty rear cameras, for example. The cameras’ images may freeze or not display at all, increasing the risk of accidents, Toyota said.
Fortunately, Toyota owners in California have strong rights and protections under the state’s lemon law.
The lemon law, formally known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, forces car manufacturers to perform a wide range of repairs on vehicles while they are under warranty. The law also forces automakers to buy back vehicles that they cannot or simply refuse to fix.
The buyback requirement includes compensating the owner for any down payment on the vehicle, as well as monthly loan payments and the outstanding balance on any loan. The automaker is also responsible for towing, rental car and other related expenses.
A manufacturer can offer, instead, to replace the vehicle, but it is up to the owner to accept or reject this alternative arrangement. An experienced California lemon law attorney can help you understand your rights and take action.
Talk with a Los Angeles Lemon Law Attorney
If you have been stuck with a defective or malfunctioning vehicle, a Los Angeles lemon law attorney at Bickel Sannipoli APC can help you fight back.
Call us at (888) 800-1983 or contact us online to speak with a Los Angeles lemon law attorney.
