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2018 TOYOTA Tundra

9 recalls Risk Grade: A- Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #21E103000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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.
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.
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Critical #21V920000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
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.
Risk if Unfixed
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
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.
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Critical #20V012000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. 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 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
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Moderate #21V688000 Plain English
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle's headlight electrical circuits might be causing the high and low beams to turn on at the same time, which can damage the electrical connector.
Risk if Unfixed
An overheated electrical connector can cause a fire, which can be very serious and potentially damage your vehicle or even harm you.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a dealership, where they will fix the problem for free by modifying the wire harness and replacing any damaged parts, such as the bulb, connector, or headlight assembly.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Moderate #20V410000 Plain English
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Toyota is recalling your 2018-2020 Tundra because the wiring for your front turn signals may not be working properly, which can make it harder for other drivers to see when you're signaling a turn.
Risk if Unfixed
If your turn signals don't flash brightly enough, other drivers might not see that you're turning, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Toyota will fix this for free by modifying the wire harness connected to your front turn signal bulbs at a dealership of your choice.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles equipped with LED headlight assemblies. Due to a wiring error, the front turn signals may not flash brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the turn signals or hazard lamps do not flash brightly enough, other drivers may fail to see that the turn signal or hazard lamp functions have been activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB12/20TA12.
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Moderate #18V685000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle has a software issue with the air bag control unit, which might not deploy the air bags in a crash, even if you're wearing a seatbelt.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags don't deploy as intended, you could be at a higher risk of injury in a crash.
Free Fix
Toyota will update the software for your air bag control unit for free at a dealership, so you don't have to pay a thing.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.
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Low Priority #18V711000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle's all-weather floormats may have been counted incorrectly when creating the load carrying capacity modification label, which could be overstating the additional weight by 10 pounds.
Risk if Unfixed
If not fixed, your vehicle may not meet safety standards, which could lead to incorrect tire selection or improper loading, potentially affecting your safety on the road.
Free Fix
Dealers will send you a corrected label, and it's completely free. You can contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 for more information or to confirm the recall (Toyota's number is J0Z).
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The accessory all-weather floormats may have been counted twice when creating the load carrying capacity modification label, resulting in the capacity modification label incorrectly overstating the additional weight by 10 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Since the incorrect label is not within 1% of the additional weight, the vehicles are not compliant with the FMVSS.
Original — Remedy
All vehicle owners will be sent a corrected label. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0Z.
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Low Priority #17V831000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
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."
Risk if Unfixed
An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
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.
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Under Review #18V122000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your 2018 Toyota Tundra or Sequoia has a problem with the electronic stability control system, which helps your vehicle stay stable on the road. The issue is with a power supply circuit that might cause the system to shut off.
Risk if Unfixed
If the stability control system turns off, you might lose control of your vehicle, especially in slippery or hilly conditions, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Toyota will update the software in your vehicle's computer system for free. You'll get a notification and a dealership will take care of the update for you, so you don't need to do anything but schedule an appointment.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.
Original — Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0H. Note: This recall has been superseded by 18V-685. The software remedy for 18V-685 includes the updates to the software for this recall.
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Browse by Component

STEERING
2 recalls
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 recalls
EQUIPMENT
2 recalls
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 recall

Other TOYOTA Tundra Years

2025
4 recalls
2024
10 recalls
2023
13 recalls
2022
13 recalls
2021
3 recalls
2020
5 recalls
2019
10 recalls
2017
6 recalls
2016
6 recalls
2015
5 recalls
2014
5 recalls
2013
6 recalls
2012
4 recalls
2011
11 recalls
2010
16 recalls
2009
13 recalls
2008
13 recalls
2007
14 recalls
2006
13 recalls
2005
14 recalls
2004
13 recalls
2003
10 recalls
2002
6 recalls
2001
5 recalls
2000
7 recalls

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