The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V054000·Announced 2014-02-12

Toyota Recalls 2012-2013 RAV4, Tacoma, and RX350 for Electronic Stability Control Defect

Toyota is recalling specific 2012-2013 RAV4, Tacoma, and RX350 vehicles because an electrical component in the brake actuator may fail, causing safety systems to stop working.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the failure of electronic stability control systems increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles, as well as certain model year 2012 Toyota RAV4 vehicles. The recall involves a defect in the brake system's actuator, which adjusts fluid pressure for each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within this actuator may experience increased resistance, leading to the illumination of warning lights for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Antilock Brake System (ABS), and Traction Control systems.

If this defect occurs, these safety systems could become inoperative. This failure reduces directional control assistance, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on March 28, 2014.

Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA, LEXUS RAV4, TACOMA, RX350
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Electronic Stability Control
Hazard
Affected units
261,114

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • RAV4
  • TACOMA
  • RX350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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