Is the 2021 TOYOTA Tundra safe to drive?

The 2021 TOYOTA Tundra has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM recall for the 2021 TOYOTA Tundra? (Campaign #21E103000)

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. An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. 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.

NHTSA Campaign 21E103000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

What Happened

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.

Risk if Unfixed

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

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.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21E103000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 21E103000

What This Recall Means

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?