Toyota Recalls 440,000 Vehicles Over Dangerous Rearview Lighting Defect

Unfortunate news for Toyota owners: There’s a new recall that may impact you. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that hundreds of thousands of Toyotas have lighting issues. The unlucky owners have vehicles that are dangerous to drive. With the cars’ lighting systems malfunctioning, the vehicles are less visible on the road.

Find out if yours is one of the faulty vehicles and how to remedy the problem if it is.

Why Is Toyota Recalling These Cars?

According to the NHTSA brief, hundreds of thousands of Toyotas have lighting issues. The reverse lights aren’t fully waterproofed and as a result, “moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure.”

Without functioning reverse lights, your car becomes a danger. “Reverse light failure may reduce visibility,” the NHTSA warns. If the lights aren’t working, there’s no indication that you’re in reverse, which means pedestrians and other vehicles may not stay clear of you. Your risk of being involved in a car crash increases significantly.

Which Toyota Cars Are Being Recalled for Lighting Issues?

This recall impacts 440,000 Toyota vehicles, including the:

• 2022 Tundra
• 2023 Tundra
• 2024 Tundra
• 2025 Tundra
• 2022 Tundra Hybrid
• 2023 Tundra Hybrid
• 2024 Tundra Hybrid
• 2025 Tundra Hybrid

Toyota will mail out owner letters in late June 2025. If you own one of the Toyota vehicles on the list, keep an eye on your mailbox to confirm whether your car needs repair. While you’re waiting to hear, be extremely cautious when driving your vehicle and minimize, to the best of your ability, the amount of time you have to drive in reverse.

How Will Toyota Fix the Problem?

Toyota “dealers will replace both reverse light assemblies and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge.” Until you’ve gotten your vehicle repaired, be extra diligent when driving, and especially while reversing. You won’t have any lighting indicators, so you’ll have to rely on hand signals to communicate that you’re reversing.

If you have further questions or don’t want to wait for the letter to confirm whether or not you have one of the affected vehicles, you have a couple of options. You can reach out to Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Clarify that you’re asking about recall numbers 24TB06 and 24TA06. You can also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Their number for this recall is 25V322000.

Source

Vehicle Lighting Failure, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2025.

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