NHTSA Campaign 26V180000

SEATS

Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Mar 24, 2026 · 15,264 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

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 May 9, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB03 and 26LA03.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LEXUS LX 2022 15,264
LEXUS LX 2023 15,264
LEXUS LX 2024 15,264

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V180000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.