Toyota has expanded its recall of vehicles by 1.8 million because of issues with the fuel pumps. It has initially recalled 700,000 in January.

According to leading car brand, the pumps can fail and cause the engine to hesitate or stall while the vehicle is running which brings its passengers closer to accidents.

The recalled Toyota and Lexus model vehicles can stop operating and cause the engine to fail.

"If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel," the company said. "If a vehicle stall occurs while driving at higher speeds, this could increase the risk of a crash."

The 2019 Tacoma is among the affected models

The automaker did not mention whether any accidents or injuries related to the issue have occurred.

According to the company, the issue affects a range of Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks across the 2013-2019 model years.

Toyota has advised owners of the problem accompanied by warning lights on the dashboard. However, it has not issued a recommendation for owners to stop driving the vehicles until the repair work is completed.

If you own one of the affected models, Toyota may be notifying you by May:

2013-2014 Lexus GS 350

2013-2015 Lexus LS 460;

2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser, Lexus IS-F

2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser; Lexus GX 460, IS 350, LX 570;

2015 Lexus NX 200t, RC 350

2017 Lexus IS 200t, RC 200t

2017-2019 Toyota Sienna; Lexus RX 350

2018 Lexus GS 300

2018-2019 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra; Lexus ES 350, GS 350, IS 300, IS 350, LC 500, LC 500h, LS 500, LS 500h, RC 300, RC 350, RX 350L, LX 570, GX 460, RX 350

2019 Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Sienna; Lexus NX 300, RX 350L, GX 300

You can call also Toyota at 1-800-331-4331, Lexus at 1-800-255-3987 or go online at nhtsa.gov/recalls to enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate information to check if your vehicle was recalled.

Not the first recall

This is not the first time the Japanese automotive company has recalled its units.

According to a Reuters article, Toyota recalled 3.8 million vehicles in the United States in October 2009 to address the issue of floormats that could trap the accelerator pedal in an open position.

Such recall was expanded in January 2010 to more than 5 million vehicles.

In 2015, Toyota recalled 6.5 million vehicles globally for a power window switch defect that could lead to fire accident. Since 2009, Toyota has had four recalls related to the power window switch, according to Latin Post.

Prior to this latest recall, the carmaker issued a separate recall in January for about 2.9 million vehicles whose electronic-control units could affect the deployment of air bags.

As of last year, Toyota tops the ranking of the world's most valuable car brands, according to Statista. The global automotive industry giant is behind the most purchased vehicles, including SUVs and crossovers, trucks and motorcycles.

Since Kiichiro Toyoda founded the company in 1937, Toyota has faced a multitude of issues, including the most recent fuel pump failure, but proves to have stood the test of time.