The Tundra and the Lexus GX 550 use the same engine.
The Tundra powertrain also uses HV, but the engine is the same.
The V35A engine is produced in both Japan and the United States, depending on application and build year.
Primary manufacturing plants:
1. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL) in Huntsville, Alabama, builds the V35A‑FTS for North American trucks and SUVs such as the Tundra and Sequoia.
2. Toyota’s Tahara Plant in Aichi, Japan, also manufactures V35A engines used in both Lexus/Toyota applications.
In practice, most North American truck applications (Tundra/Sequoia) use Huntsville‑built engines, while some Lexus and global Land Cruiser/LX/GX applications use engines assembled in Japan.
In the market, V35A engines at both plants have experienced failure.
Do your research, you will find that beginning Model Year 2026, there was a manufacturing change point for the V35A engine block design to strengthen the cylinder walls and main bearings design and materials.
Supply to assembly plants depends on demand, "JIT" (Just-In-Time) manufacturing.
This means Japan built V35 engines could be sent to the U.S. TMMTX plant for Tundra/Sequoia, and/or the V35 engines manufactured in Alabama could be sent to Japan for related Lexus/Toyota production for Japan domestic or Asia distribution, as well as the Lexus GX 550 to the U.S. market.
Need additional information?
Do your homework and research.
Good luck.
The Tundra powertrain also uses HV, but the engine is the same.
The V35A engine is produced in both Japan and the United States, depending on application and build year.
Primary manufacturing plants:
1. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL) in Huntsville, Alabama, builds the V35A‑FTS for North American trucks and SUVs such as the Tundra and Sequoia.
2. Toyota’s Tahara Plant in Aichi, Japan, also manufactures V35A engines used in both Lexus/Toyota applications.
In practice, most North American truck applications (Tundra/Sequoia) use Huntsville‑built engines, while some Lexus and global Land Cruiser/LX/GX applications use engines assembled in Japan.
In the market, V35A engines at both plants have experienced failure.
Do your research, you will find that beginning Model Year 2026, there was a manufacturing change point for the V35A engine block design to strengthen the cylinder walls and main bearings design and materials.
Supply to assembly plants depends on demand, "JIT" (Just-In-Time) manufacturing.
This means Japan built V35 engines could be sent to the U.S. TMMTX plant for Tundra/Sequoia, and/or the V35 engines manufactured in Alabama could be sent to Japan for related Lexus/Toyota production for Japan domestic or Asia distribution, as well as the Lexus GX 550 to the U.S. market.
Need additional information?
Do your homework and research.
Good luck.
