The 3UR-FE 5.7L V8 powers Tundra, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, and Lexus LX570. The two main issues are the cam tower oil leak (TSB 0040-13) and the Recall 22V-735 secondary air pump on 2012-2017 Tundra/Sequoia.
Excellent reliability. Two known issues: cam tower oil leak (TSB 0040-13) and secondary air injection pump recall (22V-735 for some years). Beyond that, 300K+ is common.
Toyota TSB 0040-13 covers the cam tower seal leak. Oil drips down the back of the engine. Fix is to reseal the cam towers, which requires removing the timing cover.
Recall 22V-735 covers the secondary air injection pump on 2012-2017 Tundra/Sequoia. Pump can ingest moisture and fail, triggering P0418/P2440/P2442. Check VIN.
View P0418 Diagnosis →Water pump weeps around 100K-130K. Standard replacement.
Some Tundras crack an exhaust manifold around 100K. Causes a tick that sounds like a lifter on cold start.
Standard age-related carbon buildup. Clean every 60K.
View P0507 Diagnosis →Eight plugs, iridium, every 100K. Not a defect - just labor.
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2012-2017 Tundra/Sequoia without the secondary air pump recall completed. Verify with VIN at Toyota.
2018+ post-recall trucks, or 2007-2011 pre-secondary-air-pump models. Land Cruiser and LX570 had fewer complaints.
Cam tower reseal at $1,200-$2,500 when it eventually leaks. Otherwise plugs at 100K, mostly oil and filters. 5.7L Tundras routinely cross 300K with original engines.
If your 5.7L is throwing a check engine light, these are the codes most often associated with the problems above. Click any code for full diagnosis steps and typical repair costs.
TSB 0040-13 documents an oil leak at the cam tower seals on 5.7L V8 Tundra and Sequoia engines. The fix requires resealing the cam towers - usually around 80K-150K miles.
Yes - Recall 22V-735 (2022) covers the secondary air injection pump on certain 2012-2017 Tundra and Sequoia 5.7L vehicles. Free repair at Toyota dealers.
2007-2021 Tundra, 2008-2022 Sequoia, 2008-2021 Land Cruiser 200, 2008-2021 Lexus LX570.
250,000-400,000 miles is normal with regular oil changes. It is one of the most durable American-market V8s available.
Timing chain - no scheduled replacement needed.
No. Tundra V8 gets 13-15 MPG combined. The 2022+ Tundra moved to the twin-turbo V35A V6 to address this.