CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); SERVICE BRAKES
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) 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 brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Risk
- Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began 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. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1L/K0L. Lexus' numbers for this recall are K2F/KLF.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The brake booster pump in certain vehicles may fail. If it does, the electronic stability control system can be deactivated and braking assist can be lost, so the vehicle no longer meets the federal electronic stability control standard. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will inspect the brake booster pump and replace it if necessary, at no cost to you. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners can call Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota recall numbers K1L/K0L), and Lexus owners can call Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 (Lexus recall numbers K2F/KLF).
To check whether your vehicle has an open recall, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or ask any authorized dealer to check it.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lexus ES Hybrid | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Lexus LC500 | 2019 |
| Lexus LS Hybrid | 2019 |
| Lexus LS500 | 2019 |
| Lexus UX Hybrid | 2019 |
| Toyota Corolla Hybrid | 2020 |
| Toyota Prius | 2019 |
| Toyota Prius Prime | 20192020 |
| Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | 2019 |