Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.
Safety risk
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.
Safety risk
Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.
Manufacturer remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Safety risk
If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through October 11, 2013. The engines of the affected vehicles contain valve springs that may break over time.
Safety risk
If the valve springs break, the engine could fail and stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began on November 27, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes
17
7,000 mi
Structure: body
15
35,900 mi
Power train
14
20,000 mi
Unknown or other
11
42,000 mi
Steering
9
10,500 mi
Air bags
8
54,000 mi
Suspension
8
13,000 mi
Electrical system
7
24,400 mi
Engine
6
24,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
5,100 mi
Seat belts
5
88,000 mi
Seats
4
4,292 mi
Structure
4
8,300 mi
Vehicle speed control
4
11,000 mi
Wheels
4
2,700 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
17,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
3
18,459 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
170,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
2
8,300 mi
Tires
2
67,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
1
88,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
1
88,000 mi
Back over prevention: camera system
1
100 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
50 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
1,320 mi
Structure: body: hood
1
73,256 mi
Structure: interior panels: sun visor
1
60,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
11,352 mi
The 2013 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.