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Manufacturing","reported":"2020-11-04","owner_notified":"2021-01-21","units":1525742,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles.  The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.","consequence":"If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge.  Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021.  Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available.  Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.  Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012.  Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02.  Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20TA02, 20LA01","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V211000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2018-04-03","owner_notified":"2018-05-09","units":6046,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles.  During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.","consequence":"A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge.  The recall began on May 9, 2018.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.  Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"J0K/JLD","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V831000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2017-12-20","owner_notified":"2018-01-23","units":649,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"Toyota H0Z Lexus HLF","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"17V356000","component":"ENGINE","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2017-06-01","owner_notified":"2017-07-26","units":31824,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"H0H","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V285000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2017-04-27","owner_notified":"2017-06-19","units":227732,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"H0G","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":65,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":239,"crash":12,"fire":6,"injured":9,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",68],["Engine",36],["Unspecified",35],["Service Brakes",31],["Structure",26],["Fuel/Propulsion System",23]],"by_year":{"2016":4,"2017":40,"2018":48,"2019":26,"2020":29,"2021":24,"2022":7,"2023":12,"2024":22,"2025":13,"2026":14},"excerpts":[["2023-04-05","Tires","We purchased a set of these tires at the end of June and have only about 15,000mi on them now. The embossed tire wear indicators show more than the 80% tread life left. About two weeks or so ago, I noticed a blister on the tire. Looking at it, there were a few tread blocks separating from the carcass. Yes, separation l\u2026"],["2022-10-21","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving or idled, the front driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side seat heater failed to operate. The contact then stated that he smelled a burning odor and upon inspecting the seat, he noticed burned and charred marks on the amp and wiring harness. No warning lights was il\u2026"],["2022-08-25","Engine","The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated he noticed an oil leak on the garage floor. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was being diagnosed while filing the complaint. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigat\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA19001","component":"AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE","opened":"2019-04-19","closed":"2024-09-19","campaign":"20V024","subject":"Electrical overstress","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.\u00c2\u00a0 During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. \u00c2\u00a0The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"PU/CC 2WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 2WD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 4WD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null}],"popularity":7,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":4,"complaints":239},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}