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Recall 22V-239

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recalled the 2021 to 2022 Lexus LS Hybrid and 11 other models: Electronic stability control (esc) (control module, software).

At a glance

Campaign number
22V-239
Reported
April 13, 2022
Vehicles affected
458,110 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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."

The risk

Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

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-[removed]. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles