2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid rear turn signal lighting system failure recall
Toyota is recalling certain 2021 Venza Hybrid vehicles due to water intrusion in rear turn signal lights, which can cause electrical short circuits and lighting failure, increasing crash risk.
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: This recall presents a risk of harm (increased crash risk from reduced turn signal visibility), but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source. The defect is known but without reported harm, fitting the High category criterion.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid vehicles. The rear turn signal lights may allow water to enter, causing condensation to form on the circuit board and potentially creating an electrical short circuit.
A short circuit in the rear turn signal lights can cause the turn signals and hazard lights to dim or fail entirely. This reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increases the risk of a crash.
The recall affects 41,544 units of the 2021 Venza Hybrid. Dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and the rear turn signal light assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owners should contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to arrange service. Repair parts are expected to be available by June 30, 2022. Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Exterior Lighting
- Affected units
- 41,544
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 (1)
- VENZA HYBRID
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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