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2021 Toyota Tundra recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 24
Latest campaign: Dec 23, 2021

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Steering	2	Dec 23, 2021	21E103000 21V920000
Exterior lighting	1	Sep 2, 2021	21V688000

Safety recalls3

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
Sep 2, 202121V688000	Exterior lighting: headlights An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V688000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector. Risk An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06. Campaign NHTSA 21V688000 · Sep 2, 2021

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

Sep 2, 202121V688000

Exterior lighting: headlights

An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V688000

What's wrong: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.
Risk: An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V688000 · Sep 2, 2021

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).

Owner complaints by component24

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

24Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Unknown or other	6	25	0	1	0
Electrical system	4	17	0	1	0
Seats	4	17	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	3	13	0	0	0
Steering	2	8	0	0	0
Structure	2	8	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	8	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	2	8	0	1	0
Tires	1	4	0	0	0
Engine	1	4	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	4	0	0	0
Air bags	1	4	1	0	1
Power train	1	4	0	0	0
Fuel system	1	4	0	0	0
Gasoline	1	4	0	0	0

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

Tires
“The TPMS display went thermal. It blew smoke out of the unit that is mounted to the drivers side front windshield.”
Filed 08/14/2026 · ODI 11756908
Engine
“Were were driving, my 2021 Toyota Tundra, just stopped running. No check engine lights had come on until the engine stalled as we coasted to a stop on the side of the road.”
Filed 01/29/2026 · ODI 11714344
Air bags
“Airbag , it was bad accident on freeway , but my car airbag did not work.car did not inspect with dealer , they were not any waring sign”
Filed 01/06/2026 · ODI 11709234

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2021 Toyota Tundra recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Toyota Tundra have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 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 2021 Toyota Tundra recalls for?

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

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Toyota Tundra?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 6 complaints out of 24 filed with NHTSA (25%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 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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