Toyota recall overview:
- Who: Toyota has recalled over 145,000 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX550 vehicles.
- Why: The airbags might not work as intended in a crash, the recall states.
- Where: The Toyota recall is active in the United States.
Toyota has recalled over 145,000 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX550 vehicles because of a risk the airbags might not work properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The recall was sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on June 20.
It applies to 145,254 Toyota-made vehicles, including the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, 2024 Lexus TX350, 2024 Lexus TX500 Hybrid, 2024 Lexus TX550 Hybrid +.
Side airbags don’t open properly
According to the automaker, the recalled vehicles are fitted with curtain shield airbags. These airbags are designed to deploy from the side roof rails during certain crashes.
However, in the recalled vehicles, during deployment of the curtain shield airbag on the driver’s side, the front portion of the airbag may not unroll as intended, Toyota says.
This means a portion of the airbag may end up outside of the driver’s window opening if the window is down.
“If the driver’s curtain shield airbag deploys with a portion of the airbag outside of the window opening, the vehicle may not meet certain ejection headform displacement requirements,” the recall says. “This could result in an increased risk of injury during certain crashes.”
Free repair for drivers
Toyota says it has not yet worked out what exactly it will do to repair the issue. However, it says all involved vehicles will be provided a repair at no cost, when a solution is determined.
Letters notifying owners of the affected vehicles will be sent out by Aug. 19, 2024, Toyota said.
Meanwhile, Toyota issued several recalls lately over concerns involving defective camera displays, loss of motive power and doors that could open while a vehicle is in motion. It also apologized earlier this month after an investigation by the Japanese government found it cheated on certification tests.
Consumers also recently filed a class action lawsuit against the automaker over claims that it failed to disclose a vehicle defect.
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21 thoughts onToyota issues recall for 145,000 cars due to airbag defect
I’m part of the grand Highlander 2024 recall both sides ,airbags pass.and driver very dangerous to keep on road.Turned it in for a loner!!!
Have a 2024 Grand Highlander, poor notifications always changing dates for repair.
Yes, I was affected and two more people that were in the car with me during the accident on July 3rd 2024! I had a 2023 Toyota Highlander hybrid that was totaled,
I bought a Volvo (I know this is about Toyotas but….We were in our Volvo and the air bags imploded ..we were knocked unconscious ..the car drove itself for about 1/2 block and ran up a very small tree and flipped over on its roof . We both suffered injuries . But no one would believe us we did nothing but stepped in the brakes . This situation almost killed us and I’m know have horrible PTSD when I get in a car . The beads inside the airbags were so hot we both got burned from the beads and I broke my arm in 3 places. Of course after no one listening about what we felt were air bags exploding on us 6 months later I’m got a vehicle recall notice exactly for the air bag recall . Because the vehicle was totalled and we couldn’t get the brain ,no attys would take our case . Do not ignore these air bags recalls ,this could have killed us . The most horrible thing I’ve ever been thru. Thank goodness we didn’t hit a person or another car ..when we did come too we thought the car was in fire , full of smoke from those burning beads upside down . Thk goodness people helped us out of the vehicle .
Please I have a toyota need to know :(
Yes we have a TX350
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I also have a 2024 grandhighlander and am a part of this recall.
Yes I got a letter for my Toyota Camry xse and I’m supposed to be buying out the lease soon. I was told if I do they won’t cover fixing the issue when a resolution is found
We have a 2024 grand Highlander and it sucks that I’m finding out about this from a random article and not Toyota.