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2016 Toyota Tundra recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 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 2016 Toyota Tundra, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
21V920000November 23, 2021Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
17V416000June 29, 2017Air Bags › Knee Bolster
17V311000May 11, 2017Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
17V051000January 24, 2017Structure › Body › Bumpers
16V420000June 9, 2016Equipment › Other › Labels

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Equipment (1) · Steering (1) · Structure (1) · Wheels (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 17V416000Manufacturer no. H0K

Air Bags › Knee Bolster

Report received by NHTSA
June 29, 2017
Owner notification
June 22, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
5 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Toyota Tundra
May 27, 2016 – May 27, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
TUNDRA

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Tundra vehicles. The affected vehicles have a passenger knee air bag module that was attached to the instrument panel mounting brackets with incorrect bolts.

Safety risk

The incorrect bolts may cause the air bag module to loosen over time, affecting the performance of the knee airbag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

All of the affected vehicles have been inspected and any incorrect knee air bag mounting bolts have been replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0K.

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 17V416000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V311000Manufacturer no. SET17A

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Report received by NHTSA
May 11, 2017
Owner notification
June 23, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,325 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Toyota Tundra
October 8, 2012 – April 20, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
TUNDRA

Defect summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.

Safety risk

Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.

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 17V311000, filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V051000Manufacturer no. H0C

Structure › Body › Bumpers

Report received by NHTSA
January 24, 2017
Owner notification
April 21, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
72,847 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Toyota Tundra
July 29, 2015 – December 22, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
TUNDRA

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.

Safety risk

If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.

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 17V051000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V420000Manufacturer no. SET-16C

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA
June 9, 2016
Owner notification
July 14, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
4,253 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Toyota Tundra
May 6, 2014 – May 13, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
TUNDRA

Defect summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

Safety risk

An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

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 16V420000, filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

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