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