TOYOTA TACOMA (2017) recall — Engine
Toyota is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma trucks with a six-cylinder engine due to a crank position sensor that may cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free replacement of the sensor.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling 2016-2017 Tacoma trucks with six-cylinder engines because a faulty crank position sensor can cause engine stalls, which may lead to crashes. Owners should contact Toyota for a free sensor replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226454-toyota-tacoma-2016-2017-engine-recall-risk-of-crash-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226454-toyota-tacoma-2016-2017-engine-recall-risk-of-crash-from · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V356000
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“Toyota Tacoma 2016-2017 Engine Recall: Risk of Crash from Engine Stall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226454-toyota-tacoma-2016-2017-engine-recall-risk-of-crash-from. Based on NHTSA recall #17V356000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V356000).
Why it’s dangerous
A crank position sensor that malfunctions can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly. This stall could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma trucks with six-cylinder engines are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face increased crash risk during engine stalls.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma has a six-cylinder engine. The recall covers vehicles with the specific crank position sensor model that may malfunction.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota
Call Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to schedule a free crank position sensor replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0H.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The crank position sensor may malfunction, causing engine stalls that increase crash risk.
How do I know if my truck is affected?
Your 2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma with a six-cylinder engine is affected if it has the specific crank position sensor model that may malfunction.
What should I do if I own an affected vehicle?
Toyota will notify you and send a free replacement crank position sensor to your dealer.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V356000 — Toyota Toyota Hello, I own a Toyota that is covered by recall 17V356000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0H. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V356000 (January 6, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.