Toyota and Lexus are recalling a number of their popular vehicles over an air bag defect.
The new recall over an air bag defect, covers a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022
The defect could cause airbags not to deploy, increasing the risk of injury. The sensors in the front passenger seat may have been manufactured improperly and could short circuit.
Included in the recall:
Toyota
- Avalon, Avalon Hybrid — 2020-2021
- Camry, Camry Hybrid — 2020-2021
- Corolla — 2020-2021
- Highlander, Highlander Hybrid — 2020-2021
- RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid — 2020-2021
- Sienna Hybrid — 2021
Lexus
- ES250 — 2021
- ES300H — 2020-2022
- ES350 — 2020-2021
- RX350 — 2020-2021
- RX450H — 2020-2021
Dealerships will inspect the sensors and replace them, if necessary, at no cost to owners.
Toyota will notify customers by the middle of February 2024 if their cars are in the recall.
Toyota owners who think their car might be included in the recall can call 1-800-331-4331 for details.
Lexus vehicle owners can call 1-800-255-3987 for more information.