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An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025.  Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02.  Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25TA02/25LA02","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V152000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2024-02-27","owner_notified":"2024-04-17","units":381199,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles.  The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.","consequence":"Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle retaining nuts as necessary, and repair or replace any damaged components, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB05 and 24TA05.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24TB05 / 24TA05","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V480000","component":"STEERING:COLUMN","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2023-07-12","owner_notified":"2023-09-08","units":152927,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles.  An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023.  Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08.  Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"23TA08/ 23LA02","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V520000","component":"CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2022-07-21","owner_notified":"2022-09-15","units":75316,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22TB09/ 22TA09","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":68,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":53,"crash":5,"fire":1,"injured":5,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",11],["Unspecified",10],["Steering",9],["Air Bags",8],["Engine",8],["Power Train",7]],"by_year":{"2023":10,"2024":16,"2025":15,"2026":12},"excerpts":[["2024-06-04","Steering","The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was receiving maintenance by a local dealer, the technician became aware of a leak coming from the steering wheel. The technician stated that he needed to verify the vehicle a second time to confirm if the failure was a manufacturer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s de\u2026"],["2024-05-29","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while reversing, the RPM and engine surged while turning the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that there was no coverage for the failure of the vehicle. The vehicle\u2026"],["2024-04-26","Engine","The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH and attempting to make a right turn, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started jerking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be diagnos\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"PU/CC 2WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 2WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":4,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":4,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":7,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":4,"complaints":53},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}