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2021 Toyota Tundra · STEERING

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM: recall 21V920000

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Covered model years
2007–2021
Evidence level
Official safety recall
Source review date
2026-10-18
Jurisdiction
United States
Record ID
toyota-tundra-nhtsa-21v920000

What the source says

The documented condition

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

Consequence identified by NHTSA

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Campaign 21V920000; report received 2021-11-23. Source checked 2026-10-18.

Source component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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Symptoms and vehicle scope

Condition described by NHTSA

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

    Vehicles and limits

    • NHTSA model names: TUNDRA. Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.
    • NHTSA campaign 21V920000
    • The complete campaign lists 22,462 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.
    • A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.

    Manufacturer position

    What the official procedure directs

    Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.

    Mileage context

    Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

    Original evidence

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    NHTSA safety recall · 21V920000 · 2021-11-23

    NHTSA campaign 21V920000

    Official component, defect, consequence and remedy; checked 2026-10-18.

    Repair paths and safe checks

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    Official repair pathManufacturer or authorized dealer · Confirm with the dealer

    Official recall remedy

    Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.

    Boundary

    Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.

    Safe owner checkVIN lookup · Before arranging repairs

    Check the complete VIN

    Check the 17-character VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls and ask the manufacturer whether this campaign remains open for the vehicle.

    Boundary

    The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.

    Record reviewed in the source on 2026-10-18. Confirm the current document and VIN instructions before arranging work.

    How we check a problem · All records for the 2021 Toyota Tundra

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    Read the method beside the problem.

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    When a car is unsafe

    Stop safely when control changes, smoke appears or the manual tells you to stop. Do not use a short trip home as a test of whether the fault is serious.

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    Why symptoms overlap

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