The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V033000·Announced 2022-01-26

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

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
Hazard
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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