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Toyota Recalls by VIN

Paste the VIN of any Toyota below to see every recall for its model and year. Every one of the 402 NHTSA campaigns across 38 Toyota models is listed underneath — including how long Toyota takes to admit a defect: 4.25 years on average.

NHTSA campaigns · 402 campaigns · 38 models · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Toyota has 402 recall campaigns across 38 models. A defect is admitted 4.25 years after the car was built on average, and 37.7% of campaigns come five years or later.

What gets recalled on a Toyota

By number of separate campaigns, not by cars affected — one campaign can cover a million vehicles or a thousand.

FIG.01·Toyota — what gets recalled
SystemCampaignsShare
Air Bags6014.9%
Equipment4711.7%
Electrical System276.7%
Exterior Lighting266.5%
Steering235.7%
Power Train215.2%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic205%
Suspension194.7%
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year they were announced, so we can measure how quickly Toyota acts once a defect exists.

FIG.02·Toyota — how fast defects are admitted
MeasureValueWhat it means
Average gap4.25 yearsBetween the car being built and the defect being admitted
Admitted 5+ years later37.7%Share of campaigns on cars already well used
Campaigns on record402Across 38 models, 1981–2026
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Across all brands the average is 3.79 years. Faster is better, but a low figure can also mean a young line-up — read it next to the number of campaigns.

Toyota recalls by model

38 Toyota models have campaigns on record. The gap between them is wider than the brand average suggests: on the Grand Highlander a defect is admitted in 0.3 years, on the Tercel it takes 11.9 — the same company, the same paperwork, 11.6 years of difference.

FIG.03·Toyota recalls by model
ModelCampaignsYears coveredMost recalled systemAvg gap before admission
Toyota Tundra831995–2026Equipment3.7 yrs
Toyota Camry651983–2026Equipment3.8 yrs
Toyota Corolla651981–2026Air bags6.9 yrs
Toyota Tacoma631995–2026Equipment3.7 yrs
Toyota Highlander542001–2026Equipment2.5 yrs
Toyota RAV4521996–2026Equipment4.1 yrs
Toyota Sienna511995–2026Equipment3.9 yrs
Toyota 4-Runner481984–2026Equipment5.3 yrs
Toyota Avalon351995–2022Air bags3.4 yrs
Toyota Prius352001–2026Hybrid propulsion system3 yrs
Toyota Sequoia302000–2026Steering6.1 yrs
Toyota Yaris232007–2026Air bags4.4 yrs
Toyota Land Cruiser201981–2026Air bags3.9 yrs
Toyota FJ Cruiser192007–2014Equipment2.7 yrs
Toyota Supra141981–2026Electrical system4.2 yrs
Toyota Venza112009–2026Air bags3.5 yrs
Toyota Celica101981–2026Suspension11.7 yrs
Toyota Prius Prime9—Electrical system0.9 yrs
Toyota Camry Solara71999–2009Exterior lighting5.9 yrs
Toyota Grand Highlander72024–2026Back over prevention0.3 yrs
Toyota C-HR62018–2026Seat belts0.3 yrs
Toyota Prius V62012–2017Hybrid propulsion system2.8 yrs
Toyota Echo52000–2005Service brakes, hydraulic2.1 yrs
Toyota Tercel51981–1999Exterior lighting11.9 yrs
Toyota bZ4X42023–2025Visibility0.9 yrs
Toyota Corolla Cross42022–2026Electrical system0.7 yrs
Toyota Cressida41981–1992Engine and engine cooling1.3 yrs
Toyota Crown42023–2026Back over prevention0.9 yrs
Toyota Mirai42016–2026Back over prevention1 yrs
Toyota Prius C42012–2020Tires0.2 yrs
Toyota 8632017–2020Fuel system, gasoline1.7 yrs
Toyota Crown Signia32025–2026Electrical system0.3 yrs
Toyota Previa31991–1998Equipment1.3 yrs
Toyota GR Corolla22023–2026Electrical system0.8 yrs
Toyota GR8622022–2026Equipment0.7 yrs
Toyota T10021993–1998Steering8.1 yrs
Toyota COROLLA iM12017–2018Tires0 yrs
Toyota MR211985–2007Air bags0 yrs
ROWS 38·SOURCE NHTSA + ForCar

Check your own car

Toyota has 402 campaigns on record across 38 models, but none of them covers a whole model — only a production range inside it, sometimes a few weeks of assembly. So the 402 figure says nothing about any particular Toyota: decoding the VIN narrows those 402 down to the recalls for one model and year. Whether the free fix was already carried out on that exact car, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Toyota dealer can tell you.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
StepWhat you get
Enter the VIN aboveEvery recall for that model and year, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair statusNHTSA's own VIN lookup or a dealer shows if this car was fixed
Book at any franchised dealerRecall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar

Every manufacturer files recalls; what differs is how many and how fast — see where Toyota stands among all makes on record →

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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does Toyota have?

402 campaigns across 38 models. On its own the number reflects how many models a brand sells — the response time says more.

Is Toyota slow to admit defects?

On average a Toyota defect is admitted 4.25 years after the car was built, against about 3.79 years across all brands. 37.7% of campaigns come five years or later.

Does a recall mean the car is unsafe?

It means a specific fault was found in a specific production range and must be fixed free of charge. A brand with many campaigns is not automatically worse — sometimes it simply reports faster.

How do I check my own Toyota?

By VIN. Campaigns cover production ranges, so the model alone does not tell you whether your car is affected.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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