Toyota and Lexus Recall Vehicles for Brake Booster Pump Failure
Toyota is recalling specific 2019-2020 hybrid and luxury vehicles because a brake booster pump failure may disable stability control and braking assist.
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 (brake booster pump failure) that results in the loss of braking assist and stability control, which the source text states increases the risk of a crash.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The recall involves a total of 6,925 vehicles.
The brake booster pump in these vehicles may fail, which can cause the deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. This defect means the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." The deactivation of stability control or loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, and Lexus owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA, LEXUS RAV4 HYBRID, UX HYBRID, LC500, PRIUS
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Braking System
- Affected units
- 6,925
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 (9)
- RAV4 HYBRID
- UX HYBRID
- LC500
- PRIUS
- ES HYBRID
- LS HYBRID
- LS500
- COROLLA HYBRID
- PRIUS PRIME
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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