Recall 22V239000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Safety Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| 2021 | LEXUS | LS HYBRID |
| 2021 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| 2021 | TOYOTA | MIRAI |
| 2021 | TOYOTA | RAV4 PRIME |
| 2021 | TOYOTA | SIENNA |
| 2021 | TOYOTA | VENZA |
| 2022 | LEXUS | LS HYBRID |
| 2022 | LEXUS | LX600 |
| 2022 | LEXUS | NX350H |
| 2022 | LEXUS | NX450H+ |
| 2022 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| 2022 | TOYOTA | MIRAI |
| 2022 | TOYOTA | RAV4 HYBRID |
| 2022 | TOYOTA | RAV4 PRIME |
| 2022 | TOYOTA | SIENNA |
| 2022 | TOYOTA | VENZA |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.