Lexus / Toyota recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. The electric current rectifying module contained within the DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production, which can result in an electrical short-circuit.
What could happen
A short circuit can cause the DC-DC converter to overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature is below or expected to drop below 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius). Dealers will replace the DC-DC converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB07/23LB01.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Nx450H+ 2022
- Toyota Rav4 Prime 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V478000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 12, 2023
- Owners notified
- Dec 29, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 43,442
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter
- Maker's own recall number
- 23TB07/23LB01
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 13, 2022
- Lexus recall: Suspension Apr 13, 2022
- Lexus / Subaru / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Oct 30, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electrical system Sep 11, 2025
- Toyota recall: Electrical system Feb 2, 2023
- Toyota recall: Air bags Jul 21, 2022
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.