Toyota recalls 22 vehicle models for equipment issues, increasing the risk of a crash

Rebecca Teutsch

August 11, 2024 at 9:48 AM·2 min read

HOUSTON, Texas (WHNT) — Toyota recently announced a recall of 22 vehicle models for equipment issues and says customers will be notified in September.

On July 22, Toyota inquired about a potential safety recall on various Toyota models. The initial report stated that the number of cars recalled would be determined by cars with GST accessories that display ‘inaccurate added weight values on a load carrying capacity modification label.’

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The report said vehicles possibly affected by this issue were produced from September 22, 2022, through July 1, 2024.

The initial report document describes the safety risk: “On the affected vehicles, the weight listed on the load carrying capacity modification label may be higher or lower than the actual total weight of accessories installed. In the worst case, a driver may unknowingly overload a vehicle, which may increase the risk of crash.”

On August 5, Toyota announced the official recall of 22 cars from 2023-2024 which posed this safety threat:

2024 Toyota 4Runner
2023-2024 Toyota BZ4X
2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid
2024 Toyota Corolla
2023-2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
2023-2025 Toyota Crown
2023-2024 Toyota GR Corolla
2023 Toyota GR Supra
2023-2024 Toyota GR86
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid

2023-2024 Toyota Highlander
2023-2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid
2023-2024 Toyota Prius
2023-2024 Toyota Prius Prime
2023-2024 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid
2024 Toyota Tacoma
2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid
2023-2024 Toyota Tundra
2023-2024 Toyota Tundra Hybrid
2023-2024 Toyota Venza Hybrid

The recall document says around 33,484 vehicles are affected by this and the estimated percentage of cars with the defect is 100%.

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Toyota said to fix this issue, owners will be notified of the issue by mail. The letter to owners will
include a replacement load-carrying capacity modification label for their car and detailed replacement instructions.

You can also get the replacement label put on your car at any Toyota dealer free of charge.

Toyota said the company notified dealers on or before August 9 about the recall. Customers of the affected vehicles should expect letters to show up beginning on or around September 16 through September 20.

You can read the recall acknowledgment here.

This recall comes after a previous Toyota and Lexus recall saying the driver’s side curtain airbags may not deploy properly during a wreck.

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