--- title: "Is the Toyota Tundra Still the Resale King Even With the Engine Recall?" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2026-10-12T11:47:20+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tundra-current.webp" --- # Is the Toyota Tundra Still the Resale King Even With the Engine Recall? By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2026-10-12T11:47:20+00:00 ![Featured image]() Toyota Tundra resale value has long been part of the truck’s sales pitch. You might pay more to buy one, but the promise is that you get more of that money back when you sell. After the engine recalls, I wanted to know whether that argument still holds up. So I compared five trucks using Kelley Blue Book’s Dallas estimates, and the older V8 Tundra delivered the biggest surprise. The redesigned Tundra now spans five model years, 2022 through 2026, with 2027 models arriving. That gives us a chance to look beyond launch-year enthusiasm. The question is whether the newer truck still holds its own against Ford, Chevrolet and Ram, and against the V8 Tundra it replaced. ## Toyota Tundra resale value still wins an award ![2022 Toyota Tundra interior with front seats and center console]() The redesigned 2022 Tundra brought a new cabin and powertrain. Equipment and trim must be controlled when comparing used values. Photo: Toyota. There is already one answer worth pointing out: Kelley Blue Book named the Tundra its [2026 Best Resale Value winner among full-size pickup trucks](). It also placed the Tundra among its top 10 vehicles. So the engine headlines have not knocked Toyota out of KBB’s forward-looking awards. However, an award for a new truck is different from the money an owner can get for a used one today. KBB’s award forecasts value after five years, based on average condition and 75,000 miles. It is not a record of what 2022 Tundra owners received after an engine replacement. Those are two different questions, and buyers deserve both answers. For this comparison, I want to focus on a common truck rather than a high-dollar special edition: a Tundra SR5 CrewMax with four-wheel drive and the short bed. Dallas ZIP code 75201 gives every truck the same local market. I captured every estimate on October 12, 2026, using 60,000 miles, white paint and KBB’s Good condition. Private-party ranges stay separate from trade-in ranges. These are valuation estimates, not completed sales or guaranteed offers. ## How does it compare with Ford, Chevrolet and Ram? ![Blue 2022 Toyota Tundra driving on a road]() The redesigned Tundra faces Ford, Chevrolet and Ram in our comparison. This photo illustrates the model, not the exact valuation configuration. Photo: Toyota. The competitors are a 2022 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab and Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab. All use four-wheel drive and their short-bed configurations. The Chevrolet is the refreshed Silverado, not the carryover Silverado Limited. Bed lengths differ slightly by manufacturer; matching the short-bed body style is more useful than pretending their dimensions are identical. Engine choice matters, too. I selected the Tundra’s nonhybrid twin-turbo V6, Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, Chevrolet’s 5.3-liter V8 and Ram’s 5.7-liter Hemi without eTorque. I retained KBB’s preselected equipment and added no optional packages. That is a consistent appraisal method, not a claim that these trims have identical equipment. KBB’s defaults include the Silverado Convenience Package and the Ram’s navigation and 20-inch wheels. | Truck, crew cab/4WD/short bed | Original MSRP reference | Private-party range midpoint | Estimated value lost | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2022 Tundra SR5, twin-turbo V6]() | $48,100 | $34,540 | 28.2% | | [2022 F-150 XLT, 3.5L EcoBoost]() | $53,155 | $35,290 | 33.6% | | [2022 Silverado LT, 5.3L V8]() | $54,790 | $32,980 | 39.8% | | [2022 Ram Big Horn, 5.7L Hemi]() | $54,490 | $31,950 | 41.4% | | [2021 Tundra SR5, 5.7L V8]() | $43,065 | $39,270 | 8.8% | Calculated percentage below the MSRP reference, using the midpoint of each KBB private-party range. Values captured October 12, 2026: Dallas 75201, 60,000 miles, Good condition, white. MSRP references are published trim benchmarks, with a reconstructed EcoBoost reference for Ford; they are not VIN-specific original stickers. See methodology below. On this MSRP-reference basis, the 2022 Tundra has lost about 28% of its value, compared with roughly 34% for the EcoBoost F-150, 40% for the Silverado and 41% for the Ram. Lower is better. The Ford’s current dollar estimate is slightly higher, but the Tundra’s lower original-price reference changes the comparison when we measure the share of value lost. The calculation is (original MSRP reference minus current estimated value) divided by original MSRP reference, multiplied by 100. I use the midpoint of each private-party range consistently; it is a calculation choice, not a separate KBB appraisal. For example, the Tundra’s $32,640–$36,440 range has a $34,540 midpoint. Against the $48,100 reference, that is a 28.2% decline. Using the two ends of the range instead produces a decline of 24.2%–32.1%. Readers can review KBB’s [2022 Tundra SR5 valuation]() and [2021 V8 Tundra SR5 valuation](). Select Dallas ZIP 75201 and confirm the mileage, condition and 4WD configuration; KBB may use your saved location, and estimates change over time. The Toyota, Chevrolet and Ram references come from KBB’s published original-MSRP tables for the listed short-bed trims. Ford’s $53,155 reference is reconstructed from its $48,625 XLT SuperCrew 4WD short-bed base price, the $2,735 EcoBoost option and $1,795 destination charge. The [Ford body-style pricing]() and [engine-option pricing]() are linked for review. These are MSRP-based benchmarks, not verified original stickers for five individual trucks. KBB’s preselected equipment, actual packages and midyear pricing can differ, so the percentages are estimates rather than exact owner losses. Discounts, markups, taxes and financing are excluded. ## Can the previous-generation V8 Tundra beat the newer truck? ![2021 Toyota Tundra Trail Edition parked near mountains]() The 2021 Toyota Tundra represents the previous V8 generation; a Trail Edition is pictured. Our valuation target is the SR5. Photo: Toyota. The other comparison is the one many Toyota fans will want to see: a [2021 Tundra SR5 CrewMax]() with the 5.7-liter V8 against the redesigned 2022 SR5. The older truck gives us a useful view of the market for the outgoing generation, but it also introduces an age difference. Its private-party range is entirely above the 2022 SR5’s: even the 2021 estimate’s $38,270 lower end exceeds the newer truck’s $36,440 upper end by $1,830. Its trade-in range is also entirely higher. That is a striking result for a truck one model year older. Using the same mileage and condition helps control the comparison. It does not make a 2021 truck the same age as a 2022 truck or erase the different equipment and original prices. An older V8 commanding a strong price could reflect several factors, including demand for that powertrain. It would not, by itself, tell us how many dollars the recall cost newer-truck owners. KBB also publishes historical depreciation estimates. Those can help identify trends, but they are estimates based on similar vehicles, not a time series of the exact Dallas trucks configured here. Its three-year depreciation figures must not be mislabeled as depreciation since new or substituted for the matched comparison. ## What can we actually blame on the engine recall? ![Toyota Tundra twin-turbo V6 engine bay]() The Tundra’s twin-turbo V6 engine bay. A valuation estimate does not isolate the effect of an open recall or a completed engine replacement. Photo: Toyota. Toyota filed its [initial engine-stall recall for certain 2022–2023 Tundras on May 30, 2024](). Buyers should check the specific truck’s VIN and repair records; model year alone does not establish its recall status. We have followed this story from the [original 2024 engine recall]() and [Toyota’s investigation details]() to [dealers turning down Tundra trade-ins](). Our follow-up reporting covers the [engine-recall lawsuit]() and [warranty coverage after an engine replacement](). Those stories explain why owners have been asking about resale value. The recall story continued with the [expansion to certain 2024 Tundras](), [details of the second recall and its fixes](), [delays in the remedy]() and [another recall expansion](). We also covered [Toyota’s software-based process for deciding which engines need replacement]() and a [replacement-engine teardown](). For a broader overview, see our [Tundra reliability guide](). Each article reflects the information available when it was published; owners should use their VIN to check current recall and repair status. I covered this question in [our August 2024 Tundra resale-value story](). At the time, KBB analyst Jeremy Robb pointed to increased new-vehicle incentives as a major factor behind depreciation of near-new Tundras. That was commentary about the market then, not a new assessment of today’s recall impact. That distinction still matters. New-truck discounts, supply, mileage and condition all affect what a buyer will pay for a used truck. An open recall and a documented completed repair are also different situations. A general KBB estimate does not isolate either one. Is the Tundra still the resale king? In this comparison using published MSRP references, the 2022 SR5 has the smallest estimated percentage loss among the four 2022 trucks, even after the engine-recall headlines. The previous-generation V8 Tundra does better still, at roughly 9% below its MSRP reference despite being one model year older. That supports Toyota’s resale reputation in this sample. It does not establish a universal ranking or prove that the recalls had no effect. Isolating their impact would require transaction data that separates recall and repair status from equipment, incentives and the wider used-truck market. ## Related vehicle coverage - [2021 Toyota Tundra]() - [2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500]() - [2022 Ford F-150]() - [2022 Ram 1500]() - [2022 Toyota Tundra]() - [2026 Toyota Tundra]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/" }, "author": { "name": "Tim Esterdahl", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/82b06f99329f69a069a5ab6caed18593" }, "headline": "Is the Toyota Tundra Still the Resale King Even With the Engine Recall?", "datePublished": "2026-10-12T11:47:20+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/" }, "wordCount": 1414, "commentCount": 0, "publisher": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#organization" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tundra-current.webp", "keywords": [ "2021 toyota tundra", "2022 toyota tundra", "chevrolet silverado", "ford f-150", "ram 1500" ], "articleSection": [ "Buyer's Guide", "Choosing the Right Truck", "Comparisons", "Featured on Home Page", "Ownership Costs", "Truck 101" ], "inLanguage": "en-US", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "CommentAction", "name": "Comment", "target": [ "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/#respond" ] } ] }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/", "name": "Toyota Tundra Resale Value: Still King After the Recall?", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#website" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/#primaryimage" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tundra-current.webp", "datePublished": "2026-10-12T11:47:20+00:00", "description": "Compare Toyota Tundra resale value and estimated depreciation with the Ford F-150 EcoBoost, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500 and older V8 Tundra.", "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/#breadcrumb" }, "inLanguage": "en-US", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "ReadAction", "target": [ "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/" ] } ] }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "inLanguage": "en-US", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/toyota-tundra-resale-value-engine-recall/#primaryimage", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tundra-current.webp", "contentUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tundra-current.webp", "width": 1280, "height": 720, "caption": "A 2022 Toyota Tundra SR5. 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