The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft detaching from the steering column.
The risk
A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TB13/24TA13.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla | 2023, 2024 |
| Toyota Corolla Hybrid | 2023, 2024 |
Components: STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla | 2023 | 74 | 3 |
| Toyota Corolla | 2024 | 65 | 2 |
| Toyota Corolla Hybrid | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Toyota Corolla Hybrid | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
Other steering recalls in 2024
54 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the steering; Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 24V908000 3 Dec 2024 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 24V840000 7 Nov 2024 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 24V744000 3 Oct 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V714000 25 Sept 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V686000 13 Sept 2024 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 24V591000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V571000 1 Aug 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 24V556000 25 Jul 2024 | Navistar, Inc. |
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