Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Safety Recalls in 2017
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 14 safety recalls made by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing in 2017. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 20, 2017
(Campaign #: Toyota H0Z Lexus HLF)
Incorrect Load Information on Label/FMVSS 110
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
NHTSA ID: 17V831000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 649
Consequence Summary:
An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 93.21
November 15, 2017
(Campaign #: H0R)
Electric Vehicle Fuse May Fracture Limiting Power
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery contains an Electric Vehicle (EV) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills.
NHTSA ID: 17V718000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 39,915
Consequence Summary:
The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. Loss of power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EV fuse, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0R.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 89.73
November 15, 2017
(Campaign #: H0W)
Inoperative Electronic Parking Brake/ FMVSS 135
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota CH-R vehicles. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not operate properly, possibly causing the parking brake not to disengage after it is applied or prevent it from being applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
NHTSA ID: 17V717000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 28,764
Consequence Summary:
If the EPB cannot be applied, there is an increased risk of a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked on a hill without being placed into "Park."
Corrective Action:
Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0W.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 91.96
October 18, 2017
(Campaign #: H0U)
Improperly Bolted Hybrid Capacitor may cause Stall
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Prius vehicles. A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing.
NHTSA ID: 17V658000
Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 6
Consequence Summary:
If the capacitor was not properly secured, vibrations from driving the vehicle may damage the capacitor, shutting down the hybrid system, causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by early December 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0U.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
October 18, 2017
(Campaign #: H0V)
Shift Lever Assembly may Allow Rollaway
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 Toyota Sienna vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock assembly, the shift lever may be moved out of the 'Park' position without depressing the brake pedal.
NHTSA ID: 17V657000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 310,475
Consequence Summary:
If the shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid and reapply the grease, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0V. Vehicles that were previously recalled under campaign 13V-429 are not affected by this recall.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 36.87
October 4, 2017
(Campaign #: HLE)
Generator Within Hybrid Transaxle may Short
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid vehicles. A component within the hybrid transaxle assembly may short circuit and result in a reduction or a complete loss of available power for moving the vehicle.
NHTSA ID: 17V619000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 18,130
Consequence Summary:
A complete loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2017. Owners may contact 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is HLE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 80.65
August 31, 2017
(Campaign #: Toyota H0S Lexus HLD)
Incorrect Air Bag Installed/FMVSS 208
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA ID: 17V548000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 21
Consequence Summary:
An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 38.1
July 20, 2017
(Campaign #: H0M)
Front Drive Shaft may Separate
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The front drive shaft may separate.
NHTSA ID: 17V462000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 671
Consequence Summary:
A front driveshaft separation would result in a loss of propulsion while driving, and if the driver exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the serial number of the vehicle's drive shaft, replacing any that are affected, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0M.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 83.76
June 29, 2017
(Campaign #: H0K)
Knee Air bag Installed using Incorrect Bolts
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Tundra vehicles. The affected vehicles have a passenger knee air bag module that was attached to the instrument panel mounting brackets with incorrect bolts.
NHTSA ID: 17V416000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 5
Consequence Summary:
The incorrect bolts may cause the air bag module to loosen over time, affecting the performance of the knee airbag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action:
All of the affected vehicles have been inspected and any incorrect knee air bag mounting bolts have been replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0K.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
June 29, 2017
(Campaign #: HLC)
Loose Lock Nut May Cause Tie Rod Separation
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Lexus ES350 vehicles. The right-hand side tie rod lock nut may loosen over time.
NHTSA ID: 17V415000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 1,761
Consequence Summary:
If the lock nut loosens, the tie rod may separate causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lock nut and, if it is found loose, replace the lock nut, steering gear assembly, and tie rod assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is HLC.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 94.15
June 1, 2017
(Campaign #: H0H)
Crank Position Sensor Malfunction may cause Stall
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
NHTSA ID: 17V356000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 31,824
Consequence Summary:
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0H.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 86.32
April 27, 2017
(Campaign #: H0G)
Rear Differential may Leak
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
NHTSA ID: 17V285000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 227,732
Consequence Summary:
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 86.75
January 24, 2017
(Campaign #: H0C)
Rear Step Bumper May Break after Damage to Bracket
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.
NHTSA ID: 17V051000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 72,847
Consequence Summary:
If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 76.85
January 9, 2017
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
NHTSA ID: 17V006000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 577,875
Consequence Summary:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 88.58
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