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2018 Toyota Tundra Recalls & Safety Report

9 open recalls

The following open safety recalls are on record with the U.S. NHTSA for the 2018 Toyota Tundra. Recalls apply to specific VINs and build ranges — check your VIN to confirm which affect your vehicle.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Consequence: 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 · Reported: Dec. 23, 2021 · Steering

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Consequence: 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 · Reported: Nov. 23, 2021 · Steering

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 21V688000 · Reported: Sept. 2, 2021

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 20V410000 · Reported: July 15, 2020

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 20V012000 · Reported: Jan. 13, 2020 · Engine/Fuel

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 18V711000 · Reported: Oct. 11, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 18V685000 · Reported: Oct. 4, 2018 · Electrical

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 18V122000 · Reported: Feb. 20, 2018

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 17V831000 · Reported: Dec. 20, 2017

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