Plano, TX – October 19, 2024 – A stop-sale order for new cars was issued when the recall originally came out and is still in place for 2,800 cars in dealer inventory. Since the remedy is currently not yet available, it is not clear when it will be lifted. However, dealers may sell pre-owned cars as long as they disclose that the vehicle has an open recall, according to the information provided to the dealers by Toyota.
Plano, TX – July 15, 2024 – Toyota (NYSE:TM), which owns the Lexus brand, is recalling 145,254 SUVs whose side airbags may not deploy as intended in a crash, upping the risk of injury.
This recall affects the following models:
- 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
- 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
- 2024 Lexus TX350
- 2024 Lexus TX500 Hybrid
Recall summary
All listed SUVs are equipped with side airbags, which deploy in a crash to form a protective cushion between the occupants and the car’s doors and pillars.
Due to a supplier error, the airbag may partially deploy outside the window if the said window is rolled down.
Recall risks
An incorrectly deployed airbag will not provide sufficient protection, augmenting the risk of injury.
Background of the recall
The airbags in question were designed by Swedish-American supplier Autoliv, which was also behind large-scale recalls related to faulty seat belts and unsecured child seats.
Other Toyota recalls
Issues with airbag deployment were the cause of another large Toyota airbag recall, which took place in January 2024, as reported.
Separately, Toyota Prius hybrids were recalled in May 2024 because their doors would open unexpectedly, also as reported.
The repair
The manufacturer is currently working on a solution to this problem. Once the repair is available, it will be free of charge.
The owners should receive notifications between August 5, 2024, and August 19, 2024.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
This Toyota airbag recall affects nearly 150,000 Toyota and Lexus SUVs. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. You can use the same tool to do a Lexus recall check.
