Jtekt / Toyota recall: Steering
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
What could happen
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
Vehicles covered
- Jtekt Power Steering Asmbly
- Toyota Sequoia 2008–2022
- Toyota Tundra 2007–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21E103000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 23, 2021
- Owners notified
- Feb 17, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 151
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Rack and pinion; Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
- Maker's own recall number
- 21TH01
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Toyota recall: Equipment Sep 2, 2026
- Toyota recall: Equipment Jul 6, 2026
- Toyota recall: Engine and engine cooling May 20, 2026
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Equipment Mar 24, 2026
- Toyota recall: Back over prevention Jan 23, 2026
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Engine and engine cooling Nov 6, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.