Lexus / Scion / Toyota recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Es350 2007–2012
- Lexus Gx460 2010–2017
- Lexus Is 250 2006–2012
- Lexus Is 250C 2010–2015
- Lexus Is 350 2006–2012
- Lexus Is 350C 2010–2015
- Lexus Is F 2008–2009
- Lexus Sc430 2002–2010
- Scion Xb 2008–2012
- Toyota 4Runner 2010–2016
- Toyota Corolla 2003–2013
- Toyota Corolla Matrix 2009–2010
- Toyota Rav4 2004–2005
- Toyota Sequoia 2002–2007
- Toyota Sienna 2011–2013
- Toyota Tundra 2003–2006
- Toyota Yaris 2007–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V741000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2019
- Owners notified
- Nov 20, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 928,220
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 8, 2001 to Jul 29, 2010
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module; Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- J0A, J0B, J0C, JLI
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 4, 2020
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 13, 2020
- Lexus / Scion / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Equipment Dec 20, 2017
- Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.