Toyota Tundra reverse lights can fail from moisture in the assembly
Toyota is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles because moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause the lights to fail.
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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported: reverse lighting may fail, reducing visibility and warning to others, while the vehicle retains control and propulsion.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. About 443,444 units are potentially affected.
Moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.
NHTSA states that reverse light failure may reduce visibility and fail to alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Owner letters were mailed on May 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA TUNDRA HYBRID, TUNDRA
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Exterior lighting
- Affected units
- 443,444
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 (2)
- TUNDRA HYBRID
- TUNDRA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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