Toyota recalls Tacoma trucks that may stall or roll away

Toyota recalls Tacoma trucks that may stall or roll away   

October 23, 2025 Bojan Popic

Plano, TX – October 19, 2025 – Toyota (NYSE: TM) is recalling 5,960 pickup trucks that may lose their motive power or roll away when parked. This defect ups the chances of a crash and injury, or property damage. 

The following models are affected: 

  • 2025 Toyota Tacoma
  • 2025 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid

Recall summary

The driveshaft is a drivetrain component that transfers power from the transmission to the wheels. Due to a supplier error, the front driveshafts of the affected vehicles are not sturdy enough and may snap under load. 

Recall risks

The truck may lose propulsion or roll away when parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Both situations increase the likelihood of a crash, resulting in injury or property damage. 

Other Toyota recalls

In June 2025, Toyota recalled nearly 450,000 Tundra pickups whose backup lights could fail to illuminate.

In February 2025, more than 100,000 Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks were recalled over reduced braking caused by a brake fluid leak. 

The repair

Dealers will replace the driveshaft free of charge.  

Notifications to the owners will be mailed between November 16, 2025 and November 30, 2025.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Nearly 6,000 Tacoma pickup trucks are affected by this Toyota driveshaft recall. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. 

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Toyota recalls EVs over reduced visibility

Toyota recalls EVs over reduced visibility

September 24, 2025 Bojan Popic , ,

Plano, TX – September 24, 2025 – Toyota (NYSE:TM), which also owns the Lexus and Subaru brands, is recalling 94,320 electric vehicles whose windshields may frost and fog up. This defect reduces drivers’ visibility, increasing the chances of a crash.

The following models are affected:  

  • 2023 – 2025 Toyota bZ4X
  • 2023 – 2025 Lexus RZ
  • 2023 – 2025 Subaru Solterra

Recall summary

The windshield defroster heats the windshield to prevent it from getting frosted or getting fogged up. The defroster’s operation is controlled by an heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) module, which may malfunction due to a software error.  

Recall risks

Difficulty seeing the road ahead ups the risk of an accident.

Other Toyota recalls

In June 2025, more than 443,000 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks were recalled over inoperable backup lights.

In February 2025, Toyota recalled approximately 41,000 cars with faulty seat belts, as reported.

The repair

The dealers will update the corresponding software free of charge.   

Notifications to owners should be mailed between October 20, 2025 and November 3, 2025. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Toyota reduced visibility recall affects more than 90,000 electric vehicles. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. You can do the same for Lexus or Subaru.

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Toyota recalls Tundra pickups over inoperable lights

Toyota recalls Tundra pickups over inoperable lights

June 4, 2025 Bojan Popic

Plano, TX – June 4, 2025 – Toyota (NYSE:TM) is recalling 443,444 pickup trucks whose backup lights may fail. This defect augments the risk of a crash and injury. 

The following models are affected:

  • 2022 – 2025 Toyota Tundra
  • 2022 – 2025 Toyota Tundra Hybrid

Recall summary  

In the affected trucks, moisture may enter the reverse light assembly, causing corrosion and rendering the lights inoperable.    

Recall risks

Inoperable reverse lights reduce the driver’s field of view while backing up. In addition, surrounding motorists and pedestrians may not be aware that the vehicle is reversing. Both situations up the chances of a crash and injury.  

Other Toyota recalls

In February 2025, Toyota recalled Tacoma pickup trucks over a brake fluid leak that could cause longer stopping distances.

In the same month, Lexus and Camry models were recalled because their second-row seat belts were faulty, as reported.    

The repair

The dealer will replace the lights and inspect their wiring connectors. If any traces of corrosion are found, the connectors will be replaced. 

This repair will be free of charge. 

The owners should receive letters with more information between June 30, 2025 and July 14, 2025. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Toyota reverse lights recall affects just over 443,000 pickup trucks. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. 

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Toyota recalls Tacoma pickups over reduced braking

Toyota recalls Tacoma pickups over reduced braking  

February 25, 2025 Bojan Popic

Plano, TX – February 25, 2025 – Toyota (NYSE: TM) is recalling 106,061 2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks over brake issues that can elongate stopping distances. This ups the risk of an injury.  

Recall summary  

The vehicle’s brake system uses hydraulic fluid to transfer the force to the brakes when the driver presses the brake pedal. The fluid is then transported to the brake calipers by the means of a hose located inside the rear wheels. 

In the affected vehicles, “mud and dirt” that gets into the wheels can damage the hose and cause a leak. 

This makes the brakes less effective.

Recall risks

Reduced brake capability increases stopping distance, augmenting the risk of a crash and injury. 

Other Toyota recalls

In October 2024, Corolla hybrids were recalled over an issue with power brake assist, as reported.

In July 2024, Toyota recalled Lexus SUVs because their headrests could have been inadvertently pulled out, as reported.   

The repair

Dealers will replace the brake hoses free of charge.   

The owners should receive letters with more information between March 24, 2025, and April 7, 2025.  

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Toyota brake hose recall affects more than 105,000 pickup trucks. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Toyota recalls Lexus vehicles with faulty seat belts

Toyota recalls Lexus vehicles with faulty seat belts  

February 20, 2025 Bojan Popic ,

Plano, TX – February 20, 2025 – Toyota (NYSE:TM), which owns the Lexus brand, is recalling 40,922 cars and SUVs with defective seat belts that may not provide sufficient protection in a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.  

The following models are affected: 

  • 2024 – 2025 Lexus RX350
  • 2024 – 2025 Lexus RX350h
  • 2024 – 2025 Lexus RX500h
  • 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid
  • 2025 Lexus NX250
  • 2025 Lexus NX350
  • 2025 Lexus NX350h

Recall summary  

The second-row seat belt webbing in the affected vehicles was damaged during the manufacturing process. As a result, the seat belt may not perform as intended in a crash.  

Recall risks

If not properly restrained, the occupant may suffer greater injuries in an accident. 

Other Toyota recalls

In October 2024, Toyota recalled Corolla hybrids whose power brake assist could fail, increasing stopping distances.  

In July 2024, Lexus SUVs were recalled over faulty headrests, as reported.   

The repair

Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly free of charge. The owners should receive letters with more information between March 24, 2025, and April 7, 2025.  

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Close to 41,000 Lexus and Toyota cars and SUVs are affected by this Lexus seat belt recall. To do a Lexus recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Toyota recalls Corolla hybrids over loss of brake assist

Toyota recalls Corolla hybrids over loss of brake assist

October 11, 2024 Bojan Popic

Plano, TX – October 11, 2024 – Toyota (NYSE:TM) is recalling 42,199 2023-2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid cars that may lose power brake assist. This would make the brakes stiff and up the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall can potentially be expanded to other models.

Recall summary

A brake actuator is a key component of the braking system that is in charge of slowing the car down when the driver presses the brake pedal. It does that thanks to brake fluid and a computer called skid control electronic control unit (ECU). In the affected vehicles, due to a software error, the ECU may not properly regulate brake fluid pressure when turning a corner. This may result in the loss of power brake assist and hard brakes.

Recall risks

The vehicle will be more difficult to stop, augmenting the chances of an accident.

Recall expansion

Toyota is currently assessing whether the defect also affects other models that run “similar software.” If it is determined to be the case, the recall may be expanded.

Other Toyota recalls

In July 2024, Toyota recalled Lexus SUVs because their headrests could have been inadvertently pulled out, reducing occupant protection in a crash.

In January 2024, the manufacturer recalled close to a million cars whose airbags would not deploy in a crash, as reported.

The repair

Dealers will perform a free software update to fix the issue.

The owners should receive notifications by November 19, 2024.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Toyota brake assist recall affects more than 40,000 hybrid crossovers. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Toyota recalls brand Lexus crossovers with faulty headrests

Toyota recalls brand Lexus crossovers with faulty headrests

July 25, 2024 Bojan Popic ,

Plano, TX – July 25, 2024 – Toyota, (NYSE:TM), which owns the Lexus brand, is recalling 11,418 crossovers whose headrests may inadvertently be pulled out.

This reduces the level of occupant protection in a crash, upping the risk of injury. 

The following vehicles are affected by this recall: 

  • 2024 – 2025 Lexus NX Hybrid
  • 2024 – 2025 Lexus NX
  • 2024 Lexus RX Hybrid
  • 2024 Lexus RX

Recall summary

The headrests in the listed vehicles can normally be removed while pressing the “lock release button.”

However, due to the supplier error, the driver and front passenger headrests can be taken off even when the button is not pressed. 

Recall risks

The occupant seated in a seat without a headrest is more likely to sustain injuries in a rear-end collision. 

Other Toyota recalls

In January 2024, Toyota recalled nearly a million vehicles, including certain Lexus models, whose airbags would not deploy in a crash. 

In May 2024, the Japanese carmaker recalled over 55,000 Prius hybrids whose doors could open unexpectedly, as reported.

The repair

Dealers will replace both front headrests free of charge.  

Owners should receive notifications between July 27, 2024, and August 26, 2024. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Toyota headrest recall affects more than 11,000 Lexus crossovers. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. You can use the same tool to do a Lexus recall check.

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Toyota recalls SUVs whose airbags may not deploy correctly, issues stop-sale order

Toyota recalls SUVs whose airbags may not deploy correctly, issues stop-sale order

July 15, 2024 Bojan Popic ,

Plano, TX – October 19, 2024 – A stop-sale order for new cars was issued when the recall originally came out and is still in place for 2,800 cars in dealer inventory. Since the remedy is currently not yet available, it is not clear when it will be lifted. However, dealers may sell pre-owned cars as long as they disclose that the vehicle has an open recall, according to the information provided to the dealers by Toyota.

Plano, TX – July 15, 2024 – Toyota (NYSE:TM), which owns the Lexus brand, is recalling 145,254 SUVs whose side airbags may not deploy as intended in a crash, upping the risk of injury. 

This recall affects the following models:

  • 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
  • 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
  • 2024 Lexus TX350
  • 2024 Lexus TX500 Hybrid

Recall summary

All listed SUVs are equipped with side airbags, which deploy in a crash to form a protective cushion between the occupants and the car’s doors and pillars.

Due to a supplier error, the airbag may partially deploy outside the window if the said window is rolled down. 

Recall risks

An incorrectly deployed airbag will not provide sufficient protection, augmenting the risk of injury.

Background of the recall

The airbags in question were designed by Swedish-American supplier Autoliv, which was also behind large-scale recalls related to faulty seat belts and unsecured child seats.

Other Toyota recalls

Issues with airbag deployment were the cause of another large Toyota airbag recall, which took place in January 2024, as reported.

Separately, Toyota Prius hybrids were recalled in May 2024 because their doors would open unexpectedly, also as reported.

The repair

The manufacturer is currently working on a solution to this problem. Once the repair is available, it will be free of charge. 

The owners should receive notifications between August 5, 2024, and August 19, 2024. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Toyota airbag recall affects nearly 150,000 Toyota and Lexus SUVs. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. You can use the same tool to do a Lexus recall check.

 

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Toyota recalls Prius hybrids whose doors may open unexpectedly

Toyota recalls Prius hybrids whose doors may open unexpectedly

May 16, 2024 Bojan Popic

Plano, TX – May 16, 2024 – Toyota (NYSE:TM) is recalling 55,690 hybrid cars whose rear doors may open on their own, upping the risk of injury.

The recall affects the following models: 

  • 2023 – 2024 Toyota Prius
  • 2023 – 2024 Toyota Prius Prime

Recall summary

Instead of a conventional door handle, these cars’ rear doors are opened using a push button, which activates the latch mechanism.

Due to a supplier error, the outside push-button assembly was not sealed sufficiently, allowing water to enter. This can result in a short circuit and cause the doors to open unexpectedly.

Recall risks

Unexpected door opening while the vehicle is in motion or during a crash increases the risk of passenger injury.  

Warning signs

An opened door will trigger a warning notification on the instrument panel accompanied by a buzzing sound. 

Other Toyota recalls

In January 2024, Toyota recalled nearly a million cars over a passenger airbag defect. 

Multiple fires led to a massive recall of Toyota RAV4 SUVs in November 2023, as reported.

The repair

Dealers will replace the outside door handle assemblies free of charge. 

The notifications to the owners will be sent between June 2, 2024, and June 16, 2024.    

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

More than 55,000 hybrid cars are recalled by this Toyota rear door recall. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Toyota recalls close to million cars over airbag defect

Toyota recalls close to million cars over airbag defect

January 22, 2024 Joseph Estabillo ,

Plano, TX  – January 22, 2024 – Toyota (NYSE:TM), which also owns the Lexus brand,  is recalling 999,901 vehicles over a problem with a passenger airbag that could prevent it from being deployed in the event of a collision. This ups the risk of an injury.

The recall comes on the heels of over 1,000 warranty claims and includes some of the following vehicles:

  • 2020 – 2021 Toyota Avalon 
  • 2020 – 2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
  • 2020 – 2022 Toyota Camry
  • 2020 – 2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid
  • 2020 – 2021 Toyota Corolla
  • 2020 – 2022 Toyota Highlander
  • 2020 – 2022 Lexus ES Hybrid
  • 2020 – 2021 Lexus RX Hybrid

Recall summary  

The airbags in Toyota and Lexus vehicles use the so-called Occupant Classification System (OCS), which is an array of sensors designed to classify the weight of the front seat passenger. The OCS information determines whether the airbag should be deployed.

In the affected vehicles, the circuit board where the OCS sits was cracked during production. This may result in the short circuit and prevent the deployment of the front passenger airbag.

The full list of the affected vehicles is available here.

Recall risks

All risks caused by non-inflating airbags are explained in this article about a similar recall by Ford.   

Warning signs

In the event of the airbag failure, the driver should see the “the SRS warning lamp” and “Passenger Airbag OFF” lamp illuminate, among other warnings.

Background of the recall

The recall is a result of 1,194 warranty claims and 27 field reports. It is not clear if any injuries or crashes have been reported because of the defect.

Other Toyota recalls

In August 2023, Toyota and Lexus hybrid SUVs were recalled over the risk of fire from damage caused by “supplier issues.” 

In November 2023, Toyota recalled over three quarters of a million of SUVs over the risk of the front bumpers falling off “during normal operation.”

The repair

Dealers will replace the OCS sensors in the affected units free of charge. Owners will receive letters with more information by February 18, 2024.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Almost 1 million vehicles are affected by this Toyota front passenger airbag recall. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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