• November 23, 2021Steering

  Oil Leak May Cause a Loss of Power Steering Assist

  NHTSA campaign 21V-920 · 22,462 vehicles potentially affected · Steering

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The 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.

• June 29, 2017Air bags

  Knee Air bag Installed using Incorrect Bolts

  NHTSA campaign 17V-416 · 5 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

  The defect: 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.

  The 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.

  The remedy: 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.

• May 11, 2017Wheels

  Defective Lugnuts May Crack or Detach

  NHTSA campaign 17V-311 · 1,325 vehicles potentially affected · Wheels

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: 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.

• January 24, 2017Body and structure

  Rear Step Bumper May Break after Damage to Bracket

  NHTSA campaign 17V-051 · 72,847 vehicles potentially affected · Structure

  The defect: 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.

  The 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.

  The remedy: 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.

• June 9, 2016Equipment

  Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Label/FMVSS 110

  NHTSA campaign 16V-420 · 4,253 vehicles potentially affected · Equipment

  The defect: 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."

  The risk: An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: 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.

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Other Toyota Tundra model years

• 2025 5
• 2023 13
• 2022 13
• 2021 2
• 2020 4
• 2019 9
• 2018 8
• 2017 5
• 2015 4
• 2014 4
• 2013 5
• 2012 3
• 2011 10
• 2010 15
• 2009 12
• 2008 12
• 2007 12
• 2006 10
• 2005 12
• 2004 8
• 2003 7
• 2002 3
• 2001 2
• 2000 3

Common questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Tundra have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 campaigns for the 2016 Toyota Tundra: 21V-920 (Oil Leak May Cause a Loss of Power Steering Assist); 17V-416 (Knee Air bag Installed using Incorrect Bolts); 17V-311 (Defective Lugnuts May Crack or Detach); 17V-051 (Rear Step Bumper May Break after Damage to Bracket); and 1 more.

How do I know if my 2016 Toyota Tundra has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2016 Toyota Tundra?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.