Every 2016 Toyota Tundra recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Steering · NHTSA 21E103000
Dec 23, 2021Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 21E103000 →Steering · NHTSA 21V920000
Nov 23, 2021Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 21V920000 →Wheels · NHTSA 17V311000
Nov 5, 2017Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 17V311000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 17V416000
Jun 29, 2017Air Bags:Knee Bolster
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 17V416000 →Structure · NHTSA 17V051000
Jan 24, 2017Structure:Body:Bumpers
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 17V051000 →Equipment · NHTSA 16V420000
Sep 6, 2016Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 16V420000 →
2016 Toyota Tundra complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Toyota Tundra, reporting 2 crashes, 3 injuries. Toyota has issued at least 228 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Service Brakes34
- Electrical System26
- Structure21
- Exterior Lighting15
- Unknown Or Other15
- Steering7
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (112)
- Electrical System (53)
- Structure (46)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (12)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (10)
- Engine (6)
Read Toyota Tundra owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Toyota Tundra. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES THAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK DURING COLLISION.”
2016 TOYOTA TUNDRADec 30, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11290515
Crash
“I PURCHASED A NEW TRAILER TO PICK UP MY NEW TRACTOR. I TESTED THE TRAILER BRAKES KNOWING I WAS PULLING A LARGE LOAD AND DIDN'T WANT AN ACCIDENT. THE BRAKES APPEARED TO APPLY BUT DUE TO IT NOT BEING LOADED WHEN TESTING I HAD IT SET TO 5(OUT OF 10).”
2016 TOYOTA TUNDRAJan 11, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11062085
Injury reported
“I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW TOYOTA TRUCK. I STEP ON THE REAR BUMPER WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY AND NEARLY BROKE MY LEG, I NOTICED THAT THE REAR BUMPER APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN ALREADY BROKEN.”
2016 TOYOTA TUNDRASep 8, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11022304
Injury reported
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STEPPED ON THE VEHICLE'S REAR BUMPER, THE BUMPER DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A KNEE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BUMPER WAS REPLACED.”
2016 TOYOTA TUNDRAMar 22, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10967770
Injury reported
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER DISASSEMBLED WHILE BEING STEPPED ONTO TO ENTER THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED CLIP FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER.”
2016 TOYOTA TUNDRAFeb 23, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10956644
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