LEXUS — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-03-24

Lexus LX vehicles: front passenger seat may have insufficient support

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-24
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Models affected	LX
Model year	2022-2024
Units affected	15264
Defect	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."_x000D_ Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	AIR BAGS
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat frame assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed 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.
Recall number	26V180000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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