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2016 Toyota Tundra Recalls & Safety Report
The following open safety recalls are on record with the U.S. NHTSA for the 2016 Toyota Tundra. Recalls apply to specific VINs and build ranges. Check your VIN to confirm which affect your vehicle.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Critical safety
Summary: 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: 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, 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 · Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported: 2021-12-23 · Steering
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Critical safety
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 21V920000 · Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported: 2021-11-23 · Steering
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER Critical safety
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 17V416000 · Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported: 2017-06-29 · Airbag
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Critical safety
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 17V311000 · Manufacturer: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · Reported: 2017-05-11
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Safety
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 17V051000 · Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported: 2017-01-24 · Structure/Body
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Critical safety
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."
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.
NHTSA campaign # 16V420000 · Manufacturer: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · Reported: 2016-06-09
Recall summary
This 2016 Toyota Tundra has 6 open recalls on record with the U.S. NHTSA.
By affected component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM — 2 recalls
- AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER — 1 recall
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS — 1 recall
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS — 1 recall
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS — 1 recall
By severity
- Critical safety — 5
- Safety — 1
Most recent recall reported: 2021-12-23.
Recall data is sourced from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Toyota Tundra have open recalls?
Yes — there are 6 open NHTSA safety recalls on record for the 2016 Toyota Tundra. Recalls apply to specific VIN and build ranges, so check your exact VIN to confirm which affect your vehicle.
How do I check if a recall applies to my exact VIN?
This page lists recalls at the model level. Enter your 17-character VIN on our free VIN lookup to see which recalls apply to your specific car and to monitor it for new ones.
Who pays for a recall repair?
Safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by a franchised dealer for the affected make — the manufacturer covers the cost. Start by confirming your VIN is affected, then contact a dealer.
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