Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing equipment recall: Incorrect Side Marker Lights/FMVSS 108
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 23, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain rear combination light assemblies, with part numbers 81561-42290 and 81551-42290, sold as replacement parts for Toyota bZ4X vehicles. The rear combination light assemblies may be equipped with a side marker reflector instead of a side marker light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- The risk
Without the correct lights, it may be difficult for other road users to see the vehicle from the rear or side, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
79 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing has 28 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 15 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
138 earlier NHTSA recalls by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 17, 2025 2024-2025 Toyota Highlander, 2024-2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recall: Incorrectly Installed Third Row Seat Belt Anchor (agency record)
- Dec. 16, 2025 2025-2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid recall: Inverter May Lose Connection and Cause a Loss of Drive Power (agency record)
- Nov. 6, 2025 2022-2024 Lexus LX, 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, 2024 Lexus GX recall: Debris in Engine May Cause Stall (agency record)
- Oct. 30, 2025 2022-2025 Lexus LX, 2022-2025 Lexus NX, 2022-2025 Lexus NX Hybrid and 36 more models recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
- Oct. 7, 2025 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid recall: Improperly Welded Second-Row Seat Rails (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear combination light assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TK01 and 26TH01.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26E005000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 23, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 79 items |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26TK01 / 26TH01 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record