Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 208
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Which vehicles may be affected?
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."
Potentially affected: 15,264
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What NHTSA says
Component
AIR BAGS
Consequence
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.
Is a fix available?
No fix yet
No fix yet, according to NHTSA
“Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated between September 17 - October 1, 2026.”
Until the fix is available, follow the cautions NHTSA lists on this page.
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Source
NHTSA campaign number: 26V180000
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V180000
Report date: March 24, 2026
Last updated: November 2, 2026
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