A Tundra driver shared pictures of his vehicle being towed and began his message with “NOT an engine issue,” noting that Toyota engine recalls often lead fellow owners to jump to that conclusion. He explained that the actual fault involved a fresh set of dealer-fitted TRD silver CV axles that broke after a 20-mile return trip, and speculation focuses on the compatibility of those axles with his lifted suspension.
The way Tundra owners discuss their vehicles has been significantly influenced by engine recalls, as evident from a recent post by Mathew Ryun in the 2023 to 2027 Toyota Tundra Owners group on Facebook, where he shared his story two days ago, starting with a bold statement.
“NOT an engine issue. First time having the truck towed. Had TRD Silver CVS installed after upgrading suspension and lifting the truck. Brand new dealer installed axle blew on my 20 mile drive home.”
Mathew Ryun described the failure of his truck’s parts as dramatic, saying “Never had one fail like this, the whole truck started shaking on the highway” in a reply to a comment.
When a commenter suggested that he could have driven the truck home, Mathew explained that he opted for a tow truck instead, stating “Whole truck was shaking. Dealer warranties their work, not giving them a reason to refuse it.”
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Toyota’s Engine Recall History
Owners have good reason to be sensitive. Toyota has recalled third generation Tundras three times for the same twin turbo V6 problem, starting with about 102,000 trucks in May 2024, then about 126,691 more in November 2025 and about 43,566 more in May 2026, according to a recall guide from National Synthetics.
Engine failures have been a regular topic in Tundra groups, and Torque News has covered many of them, from Toyota’s $500 million task of replacing nearly 100,000 engines to a 2024 Tundra that blew its engine at 43,000 miles. So when a Tundra appears on a tow truck, many owners now clear up the engine question first.
- Tundras sold in the U.S. in 2025
- First Tundra engine recall, May 2024
- Accessory warranty, installed at vehicle purchase
- Accessory warranty, installed after purchase 12 months, or the rest of basic coverage
- OEM TRD silver CV axles, retail price
TRD Axle Specifications Explained
The TRD silver axles are genuine Toyota parts made for the factory TRD 3 inch lift. Rave Off Road describes them as designed for that lift kit and slightly longer than the red ones that come on TRD Off Road trucks. Members of Tundras.com add more context. One forum member who sold a set wrote that the TRD lift kit comes with these extended silver axles along with other parts to correct the geometry for the longer axles, including upper control arms.
Lifted Truck Modifications
Mathew’s setup is different. He says he lifted his truck with Bilstein 8112 coilovers and didn’t need a differential spacer, and in a reply, he explained that his truck came with the stock black axles, so he upgraded to the silver ones because of the lift.
- Wrong axles for the lift. Justin Dizon wrote, “Those are the wrong axles for your lift kit,” and Gavon Yang added that axle lengths differ depending on the lift.
- Axles swapped side to side. Jesse Llamas asked, “Did they install the CVs on the wrong side? Short cv on long side and vise versa??”
- The wrong arms. Alfredo Perez said the same thing happened to his 2024 Tundra and that it went to the dealer three times before the problem was traced to the wrong arms.
- Differential position. Parker Flowers and Robert Harris both asked whether a differential spacer or drop was used, which owners often discuss with lifted trucks.
- Balance. Jesse also offered balance. “I’m like 10k miles in on my silver axles installed at home. This failure doesn’t make sense,” he wrote, adding that he hopes the dealer fixes it.
Warranty Coverage for Accessories
Toyota’s terms state that genuine accessories bought after the new vehicle purchase are covered for 12 months from installation, or for the rest of the 36 month, 36,000 mile basic coverage, whichever is greater. Parts outside Toyota’s lineup may be treated differently. Toyota’s accessories page says third party accessories are covered by their own makers’ warranties, and that installing them may affect the vehicle’s warranty.
