Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
What could happen
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Es 2020–2021
- Lexus Es Hybrid 2020–2022
- Lexus Rx 2020–2021
- Lexus Rx Hybrid 2020–2021
- Toyota Avalon 2020–2021
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2020–2021
- Toyota Camry 2020–2022
- Toyota Camry Hybrid 2020–2022
- Toyota Corolla 2020–2021
- Toyota Highlander 2020–2021
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2020–2021
- Toyota Rav4 2020–2021
- Toyota Rav4 Hybrid 2020–2021
- Toyota Sienna Hybrid 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V865000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 20, 2023
- Owners notified
- Oct 31, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 999,901
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification
- Maker's own recall number
- 23TA15, 23LA03
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 / Subaru / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Oct 30, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Feb 21, 2024
- Lexus recall: Air bags Apr 10, 2019
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 6, 2020
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Service brakes Jul 24, 2019
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Forward collision avoidance Nov 3, 2015
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.