Toyota Recalls 2015-2016 Lexus and Prius Vehicles for Air Bag Sensor Defect
Toyota is recalling 48,672 vehicles because air bag sensors may fail, preventing deployment in a crash and increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where air bags may fail to deploy in a crash, which the source states increases the risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport, and RX 450h vehicles, as well as 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo, and NX 300h vehicles. The recall involves a total of 48,672 vehicles.
The air bag pressure sensors and/or acceleration sensors in these vehicles may fail. This failure can cause the side/curtain shield air bags and/or front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash. If the air bags fail to deploy, it can increase the risk of injury to occupants.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's recall numbers are JLA and J0F. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- LEXUS, TOYOTA NX, RX350, PRIUS, RX HYBRID
- Brand
- LEXUS
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag System
- Affected units
- 48,672
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- NX
- RX350
- PRIUS
- RX HYBRID
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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