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2016 Toyota Tundra recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 120
Latest campaign: Dec 23, 2021

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Steering	2	Dec 23, 2021	21E103000 21V920000
Air bags	1	Jun 29, 2017	17V416000
Wheels	1	May 11, 2017	17V311000
Structure	1	Jan 24, 2017	17V051000
Equipment	1	Jun 9, 2016	16V420000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 23, 2021Latest campaign


Dec 23, 202121E103000	Steering: hydraulic power assist system An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21E103000 What's wrong 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 21E103000 · Dec 23, 2021
Nov 23, 202121V920000	Steering: hydraulic power assist system An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V920000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V920000 · Nov 23, 2021
Jun 29, 201717V416000	Air bags: knee bolster 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V416000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V416000 · Jun 29, 2017
May 11, 201717V311000	Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V311000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V311000 · May 11, 2017
Jan 24, 201717V051000	Structure: body bumpers 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V051000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V051000 · Jan 24, 2017
Jun 9, 201616V420000	Equipment: other labels An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V420000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V420000 · Jun 9, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component120

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

120Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Service brakes	34	28	1	0
Electrical system	26	22	1	0
Structure	21	18	0	3
Exterior lighting	15	13	0	0
Unknown or other	15	13	0	0
Steering	7	6	0	0
Engine	6	5	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	6	5	0	0
Power train	5	4	0	0
Vehicle speed control	4	3	0	0
Wheels	4	3	0	0
Air bags	4	3	1	0
Suspension	3	3	0	0
Fuel system	2	2	0	0
Gasoline	2	2	0	0

5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Fuel system
“The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated and shuddered.”
Filed 09/25/2026 · ODI 11766932
Engine
“2016 flex fuel toyota tundra with 118,00 miles was towed to toyota dealer in Las cruces with a no fuel issue.”
Filed 07/23/2026 · ODI 11752420
Structure
“Bed is rusting out from the bottom in a fashion that looks very similar to a previous Tundra bed rusting issue that had a TSB and remedy from Toyota.”
Filed 06/14/2026 · ODI 11744041

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2016 Toyota Tundra recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Toyota Tundra have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota Tundra. The most recent, 21E103000 (reported December 23, 2021), concerns steering. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Toyota Tundra recalls for?

The largest group is steering, with 2 campaigns. Others: air bags (1), wheels (1), structure (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Toyota Tundra?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 34 complaints out of 120 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Toyota Tundra?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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