Lexus LX Recalled for Unexpected Vehicle Movement in Neutral
Toyota is recalling 2022-2024 Lexus LX and certain Tundra and Sequoia vehicles due to unexpected vehicle movement when in neutral with brakes not applied. Dealers will provide a free transmission software update.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural transmission control defect that can increase crash risk. However, no injuries or incidents are reported in the source material, and the hazard is currently preventive. This meets the High severity threshold for a risk-of-harm condition without yet-reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain Lexus LX vehicles from 2022-2024, along with 2022-2024 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid models and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. The recall affects approximately 280,663 vehicles. The issue involves unexpected vehicle movement that can occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied, which increases the risk of a crash.
The root cause is the transmission control ECU software. Dealers will update this software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2024.
Owners should contact their local Toyota dealer to schedule the software update. They may also contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2024 LEXUS LX
- Brand
- LEXUS
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Hazard
- unexpected-vehicle-movement
- transmission-control-defect
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 280,663
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)
- LX
- TUNDRA
- TUNDRA HYBRID
- SEQUOIA HYBRID
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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