Lexus 2023-12-20 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-23V865000
2021 Lexus Es Recall
Issued December 20, 2023 · Lexus
In December 2023, Lexus recalled the 2021 Lexus Es, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2021 Lexus Es only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Lexus to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.
Recall details
- Brand
- Lexus
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- December 20, 2023
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-23V865000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Lexus has 12 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 209th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2023.