TOYOTA TUNDRA (2020) recall — Steering
Toyota recalls 2020 Tundra vehicles with potential oil leaks causing power steering loss, increasing crash risk. Owners must have power steering gear inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2020 Tundra vehicles due to a possible oil leak in the power steering system that could cause sudden loss of power steering assist, raising crash risk. Owners should have the power steering gear inspected and replaced at no cost by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80133-toyota-tundra-2020-steering-recall-oil-leak-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80133-toyota-tundra-2020-steering-recall-oil-leak-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V920000
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“Toyota Tundra 2020 Steering Recall: Oil Leak Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80133-toyota-tundra-2020-steering-recall-oil-leak-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V920000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V920000).
Why it’s dangerous
An oil leak in the power steering gear assembly can cause sudden loss of power steering assist. This may lead to reduced vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles are affected. Drivers with power steering issues may be at higher risk during maneuvers.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Toyota Tundra has a recall notice or the specific recall numbers 21TB10 and 21TA10. The recall covers vehicles with potential manufacturing defects in the power steering gear assembly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-800-331-4331 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a dealer inspection.
Have Power Steering Gear Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is my Tundra being recalled?
The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, causing an oil leak that could lead to sudden loss of power steering assist.
How do I know if my Tundra is affected?
Your 2020 Tundra is affected if it has recall numbers 21TB10 or 21TA10, or if you received a notification letter from Toyota.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall was notified on January 21, 2022, but dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as needed at no cost.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V920000 — Toyota Toyota Hello, I own a Toyota that is covered by recall 21V920000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: 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. 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 #21V920000 (November 23, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
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