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2018 LEXUS LS Recalled by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Date: April 17, 2024
Company: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.

Affected Products

2018 LEXUS LS. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts 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."

Why Was This Recalled?

Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report