Recall 18V085000: 2015–2016 Lexus NX, 2016 Lexus RX350, 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid +1 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Jan 31, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- 48,672
- Models
- 4
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
The risk
If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2015 Lexus NX
- 2016 Lexus NX
- 2016 Lexus RX350
- 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid
- 2016 Toyota Prius
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V085000
- Manufacturer campaign
- JLA, J0F
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Owner letters
- Mar 30, 2018
- Components
- Air bags:frontal (Airbags); Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive (Airbags); Air bags:side/window (Airbags)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology