Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing equipment recall: Side Curtain Air Bag May Deploy Improperly
Report received by NHTSA: July 29, 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 side curtain air bag (CSA) assemblies sold as replacement parts for 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. The side curtain air bag may have been improperly secured to its mounting bracket, causing an improper air bag deployment.
- The risk
Improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Who's affected
2,381 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
154 earlier NHTSA recalls by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 8, 2026 2026 Lexus TX, 2026 Lexus TX Hybrid, 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid and 2 more models recall: Rear Axle Carrier May Break
- June 18, 2026 2026 Lexus RZ, 2026 Subaru Solterra, 2026 Toyota BZ recall: Loss of Drive Power
- May 27, 2026 2024-2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid, 2024 Lexus GX, 2025 Lexus UX Hybrid and 1 more model recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 305
- May 20, 2026 2024 Toyota Tundra recall: Debris in Engine May Cause Stall (agency record)
- April 22, 2026 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall: Improperly Welded Seat Brackets (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 CSA assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated by Quarter 4 of 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TK02 and 26TH02.
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 | 26E050000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 29, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 2,381 items |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26TK02 / 26TH02 |
| “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