Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Safety Recalls in 2021
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 9 safety recalls made by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing in 2021. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 23, 2021
(Campaign #: 21TH01)
Power Steering Gear Assembly May Leak Oil
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
NHTSA ID: 21E103000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 151
Consequence Summary:
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 86.09
November 23, 2021
(Campaign #: 21TB10 / 21TA10)
Oil Leak May Cause a Loss of Power Steering Assist
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
NHTSA ID: 21V920000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 22,462
Consequence Summary:
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 95.1
November 17, 2021
(Campaign #: 21TB09 / 21TA09)
Possible Sudden Loss of Braking Assist
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Camry vehicles. The vane cap inside the vacuum pump may break, causing the pump to fail, which could result in a sudden loss of braking assist.
NHTSA ID: 21V890000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 227,490
Consequence Summary:
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 80.6
November 17, 2021
(Campaign #: 21TB08 / 21TA08)
Incorrect Seat Belt Webbing Guide Installed
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Sienna vehicles equipped with seating for eight passengers. An incorrect seat belt webbing guide may have been installed on the outboard second-row seat belt assemblies.
NHTSA ID: 21V889000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 2,259
Consequence Summary:
During seat belt pre-tensioner deployment, the incorrect webbing guide may damage the seat belt webbing, causing it to tear and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace the outboard second-row seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB08 and 21TA08.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 95.82
September 27, 2021
(Campaign #: 21TB05 / 21TA05)
Fuel Pump May Fail and Cause Engine Stall
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Yaris, Yaris Hatchback, and Yaris Sedan vehicles. An impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
NHTSA ID: 21V617000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 31,307
Consequence Summary:
A fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB05 and 21TA05.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 81.3
September 22, 2021
(Campaign #: 21TB07 / 21TA07)
ECU Software May Cause Loss of Drive Power
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may falsely detect an error and shut down the hybrid system, causing a loss of drive power.
NHTSA ID: 21V734000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 8,411
Consequence Summary:
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TB07/21TA07.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.08
September 2, 2021
(Campaign #: 21TB06 / 21TA06)
Headlight Electrical Connector May Overheat
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.
NHTSA ID: 21V688000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 158,489
Consequence Summary:
An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 76.04
April 13, 2021
(Campaign #: 21TB01 / 21TA01)
Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring may become damaged with regular use of the driver-side door.
NHTSA ID: 21V257000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 279,040
Consequence Summary:
Damaged wires may cause the air bag sensor to become inoperable, preventing the deployment of the side and curtain air bags on the driver side and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TB01/21TA01.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 56.46
February 3, 2021
(Campaign #: 21LA01)
Transport Hook May Damage Fuel Filler Pipe
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus RX350 and 2021 RX350 vehicles. The transport hook may not have been removed prior to sale. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
NHTSA ID: 21V043000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 1,081
Consequence Summary:
During a rear-end crash, the transport hook can damage the fuel filler pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, remove the rear transport hook, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus' number for this recall is 21LA01.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 96.39