Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Safety Recalls in 2022
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 13 safety recalls made by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing in 2022. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 10, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TH01 / 22LH01)
Seat Belt Assembly Malfunction
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain Tokai Rika Co., LTD front-seat outer right-side seat belt assemblies with part numbers 73210-24171 and 73210-48130, and front-seat outer left-side seat belt assemblies with part numbers 73220-24131, 73220-33331, 73220-42221, 73220-47051, 73220-48040, 73220-48052, and 73220-48110, sold as replacement parts. The seat belt assembly force-limiter may not operate correctly, allowing the seat belt to extend further than intended after locking.
NHTSA ID: 22E095000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 93
Consequence Summary:
A seat belt assembly that extends further than intended may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect the front seat belt assembly and replace the assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 22TH01/22LH01.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 95.7
September 1, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TA11 and 22LA04)
Parking Brake May Fail/FMVSS 135
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus NX250, NX350, and Toyota Tundra vehicles. The Skid Control ECU within the Brake Actuator Assembly may falsely detect an overcurrent condition of the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Actuator and enter a failsafe mode which prevents the EPB from being engaged. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
NHTSA ID: 22V661000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 83,725
Consequence Summary:
An electronic parking brake that cannot be engaged while in "park," may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will reprogram the Skid Control ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 22TA11 and 22LA04.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 97.88
August 10, 2022
(Campaign #: 22LB03)
Missing Weight Capacity On Tire Label/FMVSS 110
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lexus RC F vehicles. The tire information label does not list the vehicle's weight capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
NHTSA ID: 22V615000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 13
Consequence Summary:
The vehicle can be overloaded without the weight capacity information, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2022. Owners may contact Lexus' customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA03.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 84.62
July 21, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TA08)
Front Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 208
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, and Rav4 Prime vehicles. The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA ID: 22V519000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 3,533
Consequence Summary:
Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA08.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.33
July 21, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TB09/ 22TA09)
Child Seat May Not Secure Properly/FMVSS 225
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
NHTSA ID: 22V520000
Component: CHILD SEAT
# of Units Affected: 75,316
Consequence Summary:
An insufficient weld may prevent the child seat from being anchored properly, allowing the seat to move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 02, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB09/ 22TA09.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 82.78
July 13, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TA07)
Rearview Camera Malfunction/FMVSS 111
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, may cause the front camera image to appear on the multimedia display instead of the rear camera image when the shifter is placed into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
NHTSA ID: 22V501000
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION
# of Units Affected: 31,428
Consequence Summary:
A rearview camera that fails to display the correct image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will reprogram the parking assist ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA07.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 97.9
June 23, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TA05)
Axle Shaft May Separate
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The flange nuts on the axle shaft sub-assemblies can loosen over time and potentially cause one or both axle shaft sub-assemblies to separate from the axle housing.
NHTSA ID: 22V445000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 46,176
Consequence Summary:
Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle flange nuts, and replace any damaged axle-related components if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA05.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 97.75
June 23, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TA06)
Wheel May Detach From Vehicle
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Subaru Solterra and Toyota BZ4X vehicles. The hub bolts on the wheels may loosen, causing a wheel to detach from the vehicle after low-mileage use.
NHTSA ID: 22V444000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 661
Consequence Summary:
A wheel detaching from a moving vehicle can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will replace the hub bolts and wheels, free of charge. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 27, 2022. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: Yes
Completion Rate (%): 100
April 28, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TA04)
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Tundra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. The parking assist electronic control unit (ECU) software may prevent transmission of the rearview camera signal during cold weather, preventing the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
NHTSA ID: 22V285000
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION
# of Units Affected: 18,101
Consequence Summary:
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will reprogram the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA04.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 96.92
April 13, 2022
(Campaign #: 22LA02)
Missing Welds May Cause Shock Absorber to Separate
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2022 NX250, NX350, NX350h, and NX450h+ vehicles. Missing spot-welds between the body panels and the front shock absorber mounting areas may cause the front shock absorber to separate from the mounting area.
NHTSA ID: 22V238000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 4,215
Consequence Summary:
A separated shock absorber can cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will add welds to body panels or replace the body panels where welds have failed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus's number for this recall is 22LA02.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 96.86
April 13, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TA03, 22LA01)
Stability Control Deactivated on Startup/FMVSS 126
Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
NHTSA ID: 22V239000
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
# of Units Affected: 458,110
Consequence Summary:
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 96.79
February 24, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TA02)
Pre-Collision System May Be Inoperative
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 C-HR vehicles. The radar sensor may not have been activated during production, making the pre-collision system (PCS) inoperative.
NHTSA ID: 22V107000
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
# of Units Affected: 36,558
Consequence Summary:
An inoperative PCS that does not provide a malfunction indicator to the driver, or braking assist as expected, can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and activate the radar sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA02.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 92.28
January 26, 2022
(Campaign #: 22TB01/22TA01)
Turn Signal Lights May Fail/FMVSS 108
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 Venza Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear turn signal LED lights, allowing condensation to form on the circuit board, and causing a short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 22V033000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 41,544
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 96.9