2022-2023 Toyota Models Delivered with One Smart Key
Toyota has issued a manufacturer communication (NHTSA ID 10244127) regarding certain 2022-2023 Camry, RAV4, Highlander, and Tundra models being delivered with only one Smart Key and one mechanical key. This is due to a global semiconductor shortage affecting microchips.
Also applies to
- Toyota Highlander
- 2022–2023
- Toyota RAV4
- 2022–2023
- Toyota Tundra
- 2022–2023
What's Happening
Toyota has issued a manufacturer communication (NHTSA ID 10244127) to inform dealers and owners about a specific delivery condition for certain 2022-2023 models. Due to a global semiconductor shortage, some vehicles were delivered with only one Smart Key instead of the usual two. This situation has been observed on select models since October 2022.
Why This Occurred
The primary reason for the single Smart Key delivery is a global semiconductor shortage. This shortage has impacted the availability of specific microchips required for the full functionality of Smart Keys. To ensure vehicle delivery could continue, Toyota adjusted its policy to provide one Smart Key and a second mechanical key for affected models.
What Owners Should Know
If you purchased a new 2022 or 2023 Toyota Camry, RAV4, Highlander, or Tundra since October 2022, your vehicle might have been delivered with only one Smart Key. Along with the single Smart Key, a second mechanical key was provided. This means that while you have full access and ignition capabilities with the Smart Key, the second key is a traditional mechanical key without remote functions.
This communication addresses why some 2022-2023 Toyota models, such as the Toyota Camry, were delivered with only one Smart Key, ensuring transparency about the impact of the semiconductor shortage on vehicle features. Owners are encouraged to understand the functionality of both keys provided with their vehicle.
Source: NHTSA document 10244127.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why did my new Toyota come with only one Smart Key?
- Your new 2022 or 2023 Toyota, including models like the Toyota Camry, may have been delivered with only one Smart Key due to a global semiconductor shortage. This shortage affected the availability of specific microchips needed for additional Smart Keys, as outlined in NHTSA document 10244127.
- Which Toyota models are affected by the single Smart Key delivery?
- The manufacturer communication (NHTSA ID 10244127) indicates that certain 2022-2023 Toyota Camry, RAV4, Highlander, and Tundra models delivered since October 2022 were affected by the single Smart Key policy.
- What is a 'second mechanical key' and how does it work?
- The 'second mechanical key' provided with affected vehicles is a traditional key that can manually unlock doors and start the ignition, but it does not have the remote entry or push-button start functions of a Smart Key. It serves as a backup for basic vehicle access.
- Will I receive a second Smart Key later?
- The manufacturer communication (NHTSA ID 10244127) primarily addresses the initial delivery of vehicles with one Smart Key and a second mechanical key due to the semiconductor shortage. It does not specify if or when a second Smart Key will be provided at a later date. Owners should contact their Toyota dealership for the latest information regarding their specific vehicle.
What Toyota Camry owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 44 model years.
- 19,642
- Owner complaints
- 74
- Recalls
- 1,998
- Service bulletins
- 2,952
- Crashes reported
- 433
- Fires reported
- 2,097
- Injuries reported
The 2023 model year
66 complaints, the 37th most of 44 model years on file. Owners reported 10 crashes, 2 fires and 7 injuries for this year, which also has 2 recalls on file.
Electrical System, the system this article covers, accounts for 1,441 of 19,642 complaints (7%), including 9 for 2023.
Complaints by model year
| 2002 | 953 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 782 | |
| 2004 | 638 | |
| 2005 | 721 | |
| 2007 | 3,490 | |
| 2008 | 1,095 | |
| 2009 | 1,412 | |
| 2012 | 645 | |
| 2018 | 782 | |
| 2023 | 66 |
Most-reported systems
- Vehicle Speed Control — 3,431
- Service Brakes — 2,805
- Structure — 1,910
- Power Train — 1,796
- Air Bags — 1,712
Latest recalls for the 2023 model year
- 24V128000 — Seats (Feb 2024)
- 23V432000 — Wheels (Jun 2023) — Do not drive
Recent owner reports about electrical system
My 2023 Toyota Camry has developed an intermittent defect where the ignition key becomes stuck and cannot be removed even though the dashboard shows the vehicle is in Park.
Read owner complaints →Electrical light the car didn't want to start even the battery is good No risk to other maybe if I stay stuck in the middle of no where I have not taking the car to no one No one has inspected Yes they were light on the dashboard
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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