TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID (2021) recall — Exterior Lighting
Toyota recalls 2021 Venza Hybrids due to water entering rear turn signal lights causing short circuits and potential crash risks. Owners must have bulbs replaced by dealers by June 30, 2022.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A short circuit can cause dimming or failure of the rear turn signals and hazard lights, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2021 Venza Hybrid vehicles because water can enter the rear turn signal lights, causing short circuits that may dim or fail turn signals and hazard lights. This reduces visibility to other drivers and increases crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80705-toyota-2021-venza-hybrid-rear-turn-signal-short-circuit-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80705-toyota-2021-venza-hybrid-rear-turn-signal-short-circuit-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V033000
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“Toyota 2021 Venza Hybrid: Rear Turn Signal Short Circuit Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80705-toyota-2021-venza-hybrid-rear-turn-signal-short-circuit-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V033000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V033000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water can enter the rear turn signal LED lights, causing condensation on the circuit board. This leads to short circuits that may dim or fail turn signals and hazard lights, reducing visibility to other drivers and increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid vehicles are affected. Drivers with rear turn signal lights that dim or fail are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid vehicles with rear turn signal lights that dim or fail. The recall was issued for vehicles that do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108.
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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 repair.
Have Dealers Replace Bulbs
Dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and the rear turn signal light assembly as necessary, free of charge.
June 30, 2022
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and replace the rear turn signal light assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 18, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available by June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB01/22TA01.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
Water can enter the rear turn signal LED lights, causing condensation on the circuit board and short circuits that may dim or fail turn signals and hazard lights.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid has rear turn signal lights that dim or fail. The recall was issued for vehicles that do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108.
What should I do if I have the affected vehicle?
Contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to schedule a free repair at a dealer by June 30, 2022.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V033000 — Toyota Toyota Hello, I own a Toyota that is covered by recall 22V033000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and replace the rear turn signal light assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 18, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available by June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB01/22TA01. 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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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 #22V033000 (January 26, 2022)
- 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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