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Lexus Safety Recalls

2 models tracked. 16 recent campaigns · 5 critical · 11 watch.

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Airbag

Dec 21, 2016

3423 days ago

Your front passenger airbag may not fully inflate in a crash, leaving your passenger unprotected.

Affected: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · 2017

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicle manufactured November 16, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Takata PSPI-LD front passenger air bag inflators that may have been manufactured without ignition booster tablets. As a result, in the event of a crash, the air bag may not fully inflate during deployment of the primary stage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

The improper inflation of the passenger air bag may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota dealers have replaced the passenger side air bag modules, free of charge. Toyota notified the affected dealers on December 15, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G06, GLR.

Airbag

Apr 17, 2024

749 days ago

Your front passenger airbag may not deploy in a crash, leaving your passenger unprotected.

Affected: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER · 2021

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.

Airbag

Oct 4, 2019

2406 days ago

Your driver knee airbag may not deploy in a crash, leaving your legs unprotected.

Affected: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER · 2019

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.

Lexus Models with Recalls

Recent Lexus Recalls

Steering

Jun 29, 2017

3233 days ago

Your right-side tie rod can separate and cause you to lose steering control.

Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · 2017

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Lexus ES350 vehicles. The right-hand side tie rod lock nut may loosen over time.

Consequence

If the lock nut loosens, the tie rod may separate causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lock nut and, if it is found loose, replace the lock nut, steering gear assembly, and tie rod assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is HLC.

Other

Jun 27, 2024

678 days ago

Your head restraints can fall off without warning and leave your neck unprotected in a rear-end crash.

Affected: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT · 2025

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Lexus RX 350, RX 350h, 2024-2025 NX 250, NX 350, and NX 350h vehicles. The head restraints on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadvertently removed without pressing the lock release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 202, "Head Restraints."

Consequence

A head restraint that is inadvertently removed and not reinstalled can increase the risk of injury during a rear-end crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat head rest assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 14, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24LB06 and 24LA06.

Tires

Feb 27, 2019

2625 days ago

Your tire tread can separate from the wheel and cause you to lose control at any speed.

Affected: TIRES:SIDEWALL · 2018

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires with a sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire. The tire-on-wheel assembly process may have caused the reinforcement layer to crack, possibly resulting in the tire tread layer separating from the tire.

Consequence

If the tire tread layer separates from the vehicle, vehicle handling and stability may be affected, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. The Toyota number for this recall is KLC.

Other

Mar 24, 2026

43 days ago

Your front passenger airbag may not deploy in a crash if the seat sensor fails to detect the passenger.

Affected: SEATS · 2024

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus LX vehicles. The front passenger seat may have insufficient clearance between the seat frame and the stopper that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat frame assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated May 9, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB03 and 26LA03.

Airbag

Dec 21, 2016

3423 days ago

Your front passenger airbag may not fully inflate in a crash, leaving your passenger unprotected.

Affected: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · 2017

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Consequence

The improper inflation of the passenger air bag may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Software

Mar 18, 2026

49 days ago

Your rearview camera may go blank in reverse, blocking your view and risking a crash.

Affected: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE · 2025

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the rearview camera software or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 3, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB02 and 26LA02.

Engine

Feb 18, 2026

77 days ago

Your transmission can fail and leave you stranded or catch fire while driving.

Affected: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 2026

FIRE RISKCRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lexus LX600 vehicles. In the event of transmission solenoid failure, the communication may fail between the transmission electronic control unit (ECU) and the engine ECU, resulting in transmission damage.

Consequence

A damaged transmission can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged transmission can leak transmission fluid, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will update the transmission ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26LA01.

Airbag

Oct 17, 2019

2393 days ago

Your front airbag can explode and send sharp metal fragments into your chest or face.

Affected: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · 2017

NHTSA

Summary

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.

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

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.

Airbag

Apr 17, 2024

749 days ago

Your front passenger airbag may not deploy in a crash, leaving your passenger unprotected.

Affected: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER · 2021

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Consequence

Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Fuel System

Feb 14, 2018

3003 days ago

Your fuel pump can crack and leak fuel, causing a fire while driving or parked.

Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · 2018

FIRE RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lexus GS F, 2018 LC500, and 2015-2018 Lexus RC F vehicles, equipped with 5.0L V8 2UR-GSE engines with two high pressure fuel pumps. Specific operating conditions may result in damage to the pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps, possibly causing a fatigue crack in the fuel pump cover.

Consequence

A cracked cover may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 2, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J2B and JLB.

Tires

Oct 8, 2022

1306 days ago

Your tire information label is missing weight capacity details, risking dangerous overloading.

Affected: TIRES · 2022

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lexus RC F vehicles. The tire information label does not list the vehicle's weight capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

The vehicle can be overloaded without the weight capacity information, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2022. Owners may contact Lexus' customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA03.

Airbag

Oct 4, 2019

2406 days ago

Your driver knee airbag may not deploy in a crash, leaving your legs unprotected.

Affected: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER · 2019

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Consequence

In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.

Remedy

Airbag

Sep 1, 2019

2439 days ago

Your front passenger airbag can explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin.

Affected: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · 2017

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

Electrical

Aug 8, 2024

636 days ago

Your motor power wires can break and cut engine power while you're driving.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · 2025

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Lexus UX300h vehicles. Certain wires in the engine room wire harness that supply power to the motor generator electronic control unit (MG ECU) may become fractured and separate, which can result in a loss of power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine room main wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24LB07 and 24LA07.

Fuel System

Aug 4, 2026

Your fuel pump may fail and stall your engine, causing a crash.

Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · 2022

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 8, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.

Fuel System

Mar 2, 2021

1891 days ago

A rear-end crash can damage your fuel tank and cause a fire.

Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP · 2021

FIRE RISKCRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus RX350 and 2021 RX350 vehicles. The transport hook may not have been removed prior to sale. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence

During a rear-end crash, the transport hook can damage the fuel filler pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, remove the rear transport hook, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus' number for this recall is 21LA01.

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Full analysis of Lexus recall history

Category breakdown, most-recalled model, year-over-year, severity context.

What the NHTSA data shows about Lexus recalls

RecallScanner has indexed 16 Lexus recall campaigns across 2 models currently tracked in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public database. Each campaign represents a defect or non-compliance that Lexus or NHTSA determined creates an unreasonable safety risk. Under federal law, every repair tied to these campaigns must be performed at no charge to the current owner, regardless of whether the vehicle was purchased new, used, or is outside the original warranty period.

Most common recall categories for Lexus

Based on the current NHTSA campaign set, the three most frequent recall categories affecting Lexus vehicles are air bags (5 campaigns), fuel system (3 campaigns), and tires & wheels (2 campaigns). These categories tend to be the first place a prospective buyer should look when evaluating a used Lexus, because they cluster around systems that are expensive to inspect independently and that most owners do not think to check before purchase.

The Lexus model with the highest count in our dataset right now is the GX460, which appears in 3 of the 16 tracked campaigns. A high campaign count does not automatically mean a model is unreliable. It often reflects higher production volume, longer time on the road, and more thorough NHTSA surveillance. What matters for your specific vehicle is whether any of those campaigns are still open against your VIN.

In 2026, NHTSA recorded 4 new Lexus recall campaigns in our tracked dataset. Recall activity fluctuates year to year as investigations open and close, new defects are reported by owners, and manufacturers self-report issues they uncover through warranty claims or field data. The count for any single year is less meaningful than the pattern across several years, and less meaningful still than whether a campaign applies to your specific VIN.

Roughly 100% of the Lexus recalls currently indexed here mention fire, crash, injury, death, or loss of vehicle control in the consequence language. That figure is not a measure of how dangerous the brand is overall (every recall involves some safety concern by definition), but it is a useful signal that a given campaign is worth resolving quickly rather than waiting until your next scheduled service.

How to use this page

If you already own a Lexus, the fastest and most reliable answer comes from the VIN checker above. A VIN lookup queries NHTSA's live recall API and tells you whether your specific vehicle has an open, unresolved campaign, which is a stricter and more personal test than browsing the full model-level list. If you are researching a used Lexusbefore buying, start with the model pages below to see the complete campaign history for that nameplate, then run the seller's VIN through the checker to confirm whether prior owners completed the free repairs or left them open.

Analysis generated from the current RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Lexus, NHTSA, or any U.S. government agency.

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