Model year 2018 · Toyota

2018 Toyota Tundra recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Toyota Tundra. The most recent was reported on November 23, 2021. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TUNDRA.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Toyota Tundra, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
21V920000	November 23, 2021	Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
21V688000	September 2, 2021	Electrical System › Wiring
20V410000	July 15, 2020	Electrical System › Wiring
20V012000	January 13, 2020	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
18V711000	October 11, 2018	Equipment › Other › Labels
18V685000	October 4, 2018	Air Bags
18V122000	February 20, 2018	Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
17V831000	December 20, 2017	Equipment › Other › Labels

Systems involved: Electrical System (3) · Equipment (2) · Exterior Lighting (2) · Air Bags (1) · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 21V920000Manufacturer no. 21TB10 / 21TA10

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA: November 23, 2021
Owner notification: January 21, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 22,462 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TUNDRA

Components: Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering › Rack And Pinion

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V920000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V688000Manufacturer no. 21TB06 / 21TA06

Electrical System › Wiring

Report received by NHTSA: September 2, 2021
Owner notification: April 25, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 158,489 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TUNDRA

Components: Electrical System › Wiring; Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V688000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V410000Manufacturer no. 20TB12/20TA12

Electrical System › Wiring

Report received by NHTSA: July 15, 2020
Owner notification: August 17, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 183,397 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TUNDRA

Components: Electrical System › Wiring; Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

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.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V410000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V012000Manufacturer no. 20TB02/20TA02/20LB01

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA: January 13, 2020
Owner notification: May 1, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,830,752 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TUNDRA

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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, 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V012000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V711000Manufacturer no. J0Z

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: October 11, 2018
Owner notification: November 16, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 508 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Toyota Tundra: August 8, 2017 – August 20, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: TUNDRA

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

Since the incorrect label is not within 1% of the additional weight, the vehicles are not compliant with the FMVSS.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V711000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V685000Manufacturer no. J0X

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA: October 4, 2018
Owner notification: October 26, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 168,187 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Toyota Tundra: August 3, 2017 – September 26, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: TUNDRA

Components: Air Bags; Electrical System › Software

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V685000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V122000Manufacturer no. J0H

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Report received by NHTSA: February 20, 2018
Owner notification: March 14, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 64,901 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Toyota Tundra: August 3, 2017 – February 9, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: TUNDRA

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V122000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V831000Manufacturer no. Toyota H0Z Lexus HLF

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: December 20, 2017
Owner notification: January 23, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 649 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Toyota Tundra: July 11, 2017 – November 4, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: TUNDRA

Defect 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."

Safety risk

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 in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V831000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 23, 2021.