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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tacoma pickup trucks manufactured August 7, 2014, to December 22, 2014. The affected vehicles may have had their tires and wheels changed to TRD PRO accessory tires and wheels, causing the inflation information on the tire placard to be incorrect which may result in the tire being improperly inflated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Safety risk
Improperly inflated tires may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will send a revised tire placard with correct tire size and inflation information to owners, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Tacoma vehicles manufactured September 2, 2014, to October 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may contain an incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Safety risk
An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Gulf States has notified owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge. The recall began December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Unknown or other
36
5,000 mi
Structure: body
15
4,398 mi
Air bags
14
38,000 mi
Engine
12
7,800 mi
Service brakes
11
9,000 mi
Electrical system
10
15,700 mi
Power train
10
16,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
10
9,400 mi
Visibility/wiper
7
8,854 mi
Wheels
6
4,398 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
5
17,000 mi
Suspension
5
15,000 mi
Steering
4
5,000 mi
Seat belts
3
18,000 mi
Seats
3
1,800 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
1,200 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
10 mi
Exterior lighting
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
42,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
10,000 mi
Tires
1
7,500 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
62,000 mi
The 2014 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2016 model has about a third as many 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.