CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Lexus LS vehicles from model years 2018 through 2021, including hybrid versions, may have a front passenger seat assembled with parts that interfere with each other. This can cause the Occupant Classification System sensor to incorrectly detect whether the passenger is present or what size they are, and the vehicles do not meet federal occupant crash protection requirements.
If the sensor misreads the passenger, the front passenger airbag may not deploy correctly in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024.
Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat as needed, at no cost to you. Contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to schedule the repair, and check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lexus LS | 2018201920202021 |
|---|---|
| Lexus LS Hybrid | 201820192020 |