Recall 19V005000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20190109
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
61 models

Defect Description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 LEXUS ES350
2010 LEXUS GX460
2010 LEXUS IS 250
2010 LEXUS IS 250C
2010 LEXUS IS 350
2010 LEXUS IS 350C
2010 LEXUS IS F
2010 SCION XB
2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX
2011 LEXUS ES350
2011 LEXUS GX460
2011 LEXUS IS 250
2011 LEXUS IS 250C
2011 LEXUS IS 350
2011 LEXUS IS 350C
2011 LEXUS IS F
2011 SCION XB
2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX
2011 TOYOTA SIENNA
2012 LEXUS ES350
2012 LEXUS GX460
2012 LEXUS IS 250
2012 LEXUS IS 250C
2012 LEXUS IS 350
2012 LEXUS IS 350C
2012 LEXUS IS F
2012 SCION XB
2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2012 TOYOTA COROLLA
2012 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX
2012 TOYOTA SIENNA
2013 LEXUS GX460
2013 LEXUS IS 250
2013 LEXUS IS 250C
2013 LEXUS IS 350
2013 LEXUS IS 350C
2013 LEXUS IS F
2013 SCION XB
2013 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX
2013 TOYOTA SIENNA
2014 LEXUS GX460
2014 LEXUS IS 250C
2014 LEXUS IS 350C
2014 LEXUS IS F
2014 SCION XB
2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2014 TOYOTA SIENNA
2015 LEXUS GX460
2015 LEXUS IS 250C
2015 LEXUS IS 350C
2015 SCION XB
2015 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2016 LEXUS GX460
2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2017 LEXUS GX460

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.