Toyota Venza Hybrid: Exterior lighting — hazard flashing warning lights

Affects Toyota Venza Hybrid · 2021 — about 42K vehicles.

The hazard

A short circuit can cause dimming or failure of the rear turn signals and hazard lights, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and replace the rear turn signal light assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 18, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available by June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB01/22TA01.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational