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
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: 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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