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- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER; SEATS
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus LX vehicles. The front passenger seat may have insufficient clearance between the seat frame and the stopper 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 replace the front passenger seat frame assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated between September 17 - October 1, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB03 and 26LA03.
What this recall means for you
The front passenger seat may not have enough clearance between its seat frame and a stopper. This can cause the occupant classification sensor to incorrectly detect whether a passenger is present, which means the front passenger airbag may not deploy correctly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat and replace the seat frame assembly if necessary, at no cost to you. Interim notification letters were mailed April 27, 2026, and the final remedy is expected to be available between September 17 and October 1, 2026, at which point additional letters will be sent.
You can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 with questions. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lexus LX | 202220232024 |
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