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2021 Lexus LS recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Lexus LS. The most recent was reported on April 17, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: LS, LS HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Lexus LS, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V275000April 17, 2024Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
22V239000April 13, 2022Electronic Stability Control (ESC) › Control Module › Software

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V275000Manufacturer no. 24LA03

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA
April 17, 2024
Owner notification
June 7, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
509 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
LS

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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 in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V275000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V239000Manufacturer no. 22TA03, 22LA01

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) › Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA
April 13, 2022
Owner notification
May 27, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
458,110 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
LS HYBRID

Defect summary

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Safety risk

Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V239000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: April 17, 2024.