Lexus LX Recall: Front Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly
Toyota is recalling 2022-2024 Lexus LX vehicles because a seat frame issue may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (air bag deployment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus LX vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the front passenger seat may have insufficient clearance between the seat frame and the stopper. This condition can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant, causing the vehicle to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
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 on April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, which is anticipated for September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's recall numbers for this action are 26LB03 and 26LA03.
The recalled product
- Product
- LEXUS LX
- Brand
- LEXUS
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Affected units
- 15,264
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 (1)
- LX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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