Toyota News and Notes

How hot do you like your seat heater in the winter? If you like it really toasty — as in, with an actual flame — you’ll probably love one of 7,700 Toyota vehicles with seat heaters that catch on fire.
The vehicles have been recalled because … continue reading

It's not a matter of if, but when your strut will take a big hit. And when that happens in the 2015 Yaris, it won't be able to handle it according to Toyota.

"An internal investigation found the upper ring of the strut mounting beari … continue reading

Toyota is recalling 1.5 million vehicles with dangerous Takata airbag inflators, including some from its Scion and Lexus divisions.
The move comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced an additional 35-4 … continue reading

When you hear your vehicle has been recalled, a little bit of panic is expected --- is it one of those Takata airbags? A defective transmission? Does it have something to do with that strange smell I can't get rid of?
Well, luckily for you … continue reading

Toyota is being sued for an accident that is being blamed on unintended acceleration.
The crash involved a rented 2015 Toyota Yaris. The driver says she couldn't slow the car down after taking an exit off I-10 in California. The Yaris reach … continue reading

The occupant classification system (OCS) in some 2016 Toyotas isn't doing a very good job classifying occupants:

"(Toyota) says 41,630 model year 2016 Camry sedans and 16,880 model year 2016 Avalon cars have front passenger airbags, i … continue reading

Toyota needs a mulligan with some 2016 Sienna seat belts:

"Toyota says the minivans may have the wrong front seat belt height adjuster assemblies mounted to the pillar in the center. This can cause the seat belt to fail to hold an occ … continue reading

Some brand new Toyota and Lexus vehicles have left the factory with busted brake actuators:

"Toyota says it's possible a component inside the actuator could have been damaged during manufacturing and could cause a loss of vehicle stab … continue reading

Your vehicle might be involved in one of the largest and most dangerous recalls in automotive history. … continue reading

In what must seem like cruel irony to owners who have had issues with unintended acceleration, Toyota's collision avoidance system is getting confused and randomly activating:

"The pre-collision system can interpret a steel joint or p … continue reading