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Toyota Tacoma Side Curtain Air Bag Assemblies

Side curtain air bag assemblies may have been improperly secured, causing improper deployment and increasing injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing 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. Improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash. The recall was reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2026, and affects 2,381 units nationwide.

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. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TK02 and 26TH02.

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What to do

If yours is included:

  1. Dealers will inspect and replace the CSA assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.
  2. You may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
  3. Watch your mail. 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.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

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Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Component
Air bag defect
Campaign
26E050000
Units affected
2,381
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer phone
1-800-331-4331

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)