Lexus NX, RX Hybrid, RX350; Toyota Prius (2015-2016): Air bags
Recall 18V085000 · Jan 31, 2018 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
48,672
vehicles affected
48,672
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V085000
- Date
- Jan 31, 2018
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 48,672
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window; Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
What can happen
If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V085000?
4 models: Lexus NX (2015-2016), Lexus RX350 (2016), Lexus RX Hybrid (2016) and 1 more, about 48,672 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V085000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.
What can happen?
If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.