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140 reports45,000 miles · Apr 8, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT CONTINUALLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPRO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT CONTINUALLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TR...UPDATED 05/29/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. UPDATED 06/12/2013 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10507456
8,000 miles · Feb 27, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SHE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND APPROXIMATELY SEVEN HUNDRED FEET LATER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT SHE MUST HAVE ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTRO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SHE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND APPROXIMATELY SEVEN HUNDRED FEET LATER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT SHE MUST HAVE ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED BUT THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
NHTSA ODI #10500616
59,000 miles · Nov 19, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN, CAUSING HER TO IMPACT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, SPRAINED NECK AND A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN, CAUSING HER TO IMPACT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, SPRAINED NECK AND A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT HEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO SENT AN ENGINEER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE O DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
NHTSA ODI #10485129
80,000 miles · Oct 21, 2012
SeatsInjury
SCION XB 2009 THE DRIVER SEAT HAS TWO WIRES POKING OUT FROM THE BACK SEAT. I HAVE GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. THE TWO WIRES ARE VERY STRONG AND CANNOT BE PUSHED BACK INTO THE SEAT. THE TWO WIRES ARE ALSO VERY VERY SHARP. I HAVE CUT MYSELF ON IT AND MY CHILD HAVE CUT THEMSELVES ON IT. …
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SCION XB 2009 THE DRIVER SEAT HAS TWO WIRES POKING OUT FROM THE BACK SEAT. I HAVE GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. THE TWO WIRES ARE VERY STRONG AND CANNOT BE PUSHED BACK INTO THE SEAT. THE TWO WIRES ARE ALSO VERY VERY SHARP. I HAVE CUT MYSELF ON IT AND MY CHILD HAVE CUT THEMSELVES ON IT. THIS VERY DANGEROUS WARRENTY HAS EXPIRED BUT I FEEL THAT THE SEATS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS THEY POSE A HUGE DANGER TO PASSENGERS. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS WOULD AFFECT US IF WE DID GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. COULD AN IMPACT CAUSE THIS WIRES TO COME THROUGH AND INJURE THE PASSENGER BEHIND? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10481294
39,876 miles · Sep 22, 2012
Service Brakes
I HAVE A HUGE COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 2009 XB REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM, I VE TAKE THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA BACK IN 4/2011 COMPLAINING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, AS I AM DRIVING NORMAL SPEED LIMIT, AS I START TO BRAKE SLOWING COMING TO A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES SEEM TO NOT BRAKE…
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I HAVE A HUGE COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 2009 XB REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM, I VE TAKE THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA BACK IN 4/2011 COMPLAINING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, AS I AM DRIVING NORMAL SPEED LIMIT, AS I START TO BRAKE SLOWING COMING TO A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES SEEM TO NOT BRAKE PROPERLY, I'VE NOTICE THIS SINCE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK IN AS IF THOUGH I HAVE TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A FULL STOP, ALSO I NOTICE RIGHT AWAY WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK IN 6/2012 THE PEDAL IS SET TO LOW ON THE GAS PEDAL, WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL, I'VE NOTICE THAT I HAVE TO STEP UP MORE FORWARD ON THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO GET A GOOD TAKE OFF CAUSE IF NOT THE CAR WILL KINDA GIVE A KICK BACK ON ME AS IF THOSE I'M NOT GIVING IT ENOUGH GAS TO TAKE OFF. AND NOW I'VE NOTICE WHEN PULLING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE LETTING IT REVERSE ON IT OWN WITHOUT PRESSING THE BREAK IT MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND FRONT TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE MAKES THE SAME NOISE ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN SAME DAYS IT DOESN'T DO THAT AT ALL, I'VE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED OUT AGAIN BACK IN 4/3/12 THEY HAD BEEN CHECKED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10476776
65,000 miles · Sep 17, 2012
Air BagsSeat BeltsService BrakesCrashInjury
VEHICLE DRIVEN BY DAUGHTER. 45 MPH ROAD. TWO (2) VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HER. 1ST VEHICLE MADE AN ABRUPT RIGHT TURN, CAUSING VEHICLE #2 TO ABRUPTLY DECREASE (BRAKING) SPEED, WHICH CAUSE VEHICLE #3 (SCION) DRIVER TO REACT QUICKLY AND BRAKE. DURING BRAKING, ALL FOUR (4) WHEELS LOCKED AND VEHICLE SKIDDED STRAIGHT FORWARD. ANGLE O…
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VEHICLE DRIVEN BY DAUGHTER. 45 MPH ROAD. TWO (2) VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HER. 1ST VEHICLE MADE AN ABRUPT RIGHT TURN, CAUSING VEHICLE #2 TO ABRUPTLY DECREASE (BRAKING) SPEED, WHICH CAUSE VEHICLE #3 (SCION) DRIVER TO REACT QUICKLY AND BRAKE. DURING BRAKING, ALL FOUR (4) WHEELS LOCKED AND VEHICLE SKIDDED STRAIGHT FORWARD. ANGLE OF SKID SHOWS BOTH WHEELS SIDES WERE STRAIGHT WITH AN APPROXIMATE TWO (2) TO THREE (3) DEGREE ANGLE OFFSET TO THE RIGHT; MAY BE DUE FROM CURVATURE OF THE ROAD. BOTH SKID MARKS WERE COMPLETELY SOLID AND BOTH TRACKS WERE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. UPON FRONT END IMPACT WITH VEHICLE #2 IN FRONT OF THE SCION, THE FOLLOWING ISSUES ARE OF CONCERN: 1. FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NOT KNOW IF IMPACT (DECELERATION) WAS HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE. HOWEVER, VISUAL INSPECTION OF VERTICAL SENSOR SUPPORT BEAMS (BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT) ARE SIGNIFICANTLY DISPLACED AND BENT. 2. SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM (FRONT - DRIVER AND PASSENGER): THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM APPEARED NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER, BOTH WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S LOWER BODY PROPELLED FORWARD AND HER KNEES IMPACTED THE LOWER DASH ASSEMBLY. ADDITIONALLY, HER UPPER BODY WAS PROPELLED FORWARD, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, AND THEN BRACED HERSELF WITH HANDS AND ARMS TO PREVENT HER HEAD FROM STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROPELLING OF LOWER AND UPPER BODY WITH OUT THE SEAT BELT LOCKING. HE ALSO HAD TO BRACE HIMSELF FROM STRIKING THE DASH. CALLED SCION CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS ON 14 SEPTEMBER AND OPENED A NEW CASE; STATING EXACTLY WAS STATED ABOVE. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOUR AGENCY DOES AND ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10475659
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2012
Equipment
CPSC#I1230455A. 2009 SCION XB. CONSUMER STATED AFTER A YEAR OF HAVING THIS BRAND NEW CAR EVERY LIGHT IN THE CAR HAS BEEN SHORTED OUT FROM THE RADIO, INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A PIONEER GPS ENABLED ADIC RADIO FOR AN EXTRA $2000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD COME ON FO…
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CPSC#I1230455A. 2009 SCION XB. CONSUMER STATED AFTER A YEAR OF HAVING THIS BRAND NEW CAR EVERY LIGHT IN THE CAR HAS BEEN SHORTED OUT FROM THE RADIO, INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A PIONEER GPS ENABLED ADIC RADIO FOR AN EXTRA $2000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD COME ON FOR 30 SECONDS AND THEN SHUT OFF.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10455198
35,500 miles · Jan 6, 2012
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Traction Control SystemVehicle Speed Control
THE ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE IS THE TRACTION CONTROL. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE IT PERMANENTLY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP. THE INTERSECTION EXITING MY NEIGHBORHOOD IS OFTEN BUSY AND OCCASIONALLY THERE IS LOOSE SAND AND GRAVEL AT THE EXIT. AT T…
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THE ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE IS THE TRACTION CONTROL. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE IT PERMANENTLY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP. THE INTERSECTION EXITING MY NEIGHBORHOOD IS OFTEN BUSY AND OCCASIONALLY THERE IS LOOSE SAND AND GRAVEL AT THE EXIT. AT TIMES, TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION SAFELY, I WILL NEED TO STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR A LITTLE MORE THAN USUAL. IF MY TIRES SO HAPPEN TO BE SITTING ON A PATCH OF LOOSE SAND OR GRAVEL, THE TRACTION CONTROL WILL ACTIVATE WHEN I ACCELERATE. THIS CUTS THE POWER FROM MY ENGINE AND INSTEAD OF BRISKLY CROSSING THE INTERSECTION, MY CAR, AT A SNAILS PACE, CROSSES THE INTERSECTION. THE MORE TIME MY VEHICLE SPENDS IN THE INTERSECTION, THE GREATER CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE POWER IS CUT FOR TOO LONG IN MY OPINION AND I FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD BE MUCH SAFER WITHOUT IT. A LITTLE SPIN OF THE MY TIRES WOULD OCCUR WHEN I'M ON THE LOOSE SAND AND GRAVEL BUT ONCE ON NORMAL PAVEMENT, IT WOULD BE BUSINESS AS USUAL. WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED, THERE IS A DELAY AND ONCE ON NORMAL PAVEMENT, IT STILL HAS REDUCED POWER. THE CAR DOES ALLOW THE DRIVER TO TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL AT A STOP BUT IT REACTIVATES AFTER REACHING A CERTAIN SPEED. I DO NOT ALWAYS KNOW WHEN I HAPPEN TO STOP ON A PATCH OF LOOSE SAND AND GRAVEL AND I WON'T ALWAYS REMEMBER TO TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL AT EVERY STOP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10442632
51,000 miles · Mar 16, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS,PARKING BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, VERTICAL STABILITY LIGHTS CAME ON AND NOSE IN THE CAR. IN SAME TIME COMPLETELY DISABLE ABS AND VERTICAL STABILITY SYSTEMS. LIGHTS DISAPPEARED LATER FOR A WEEK AND CAME BACK ON. OVER THE TIME THIS CYCLE APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY SOMETIMES BEFORE LIGHTS APPEAR I LOST ABILITY TO BRAKE A VEHICLE …
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ABS,PARKING BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, VERTICAL STABILITY LIGHTS CAME ON AND NOSE IN THE CAR. IN SAME TIME COMPLETELY DISABLE ABS AND VERTICAL STABILITY SYSTEMS. LIGHTS DISAPPEARED LATER FOR A WEEK AND CAME BACK ON. OVER THE TIME THIS CYCLE APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY SOMETIMES BEFORE LIGHTS APPEAR I LOST ABILITY TO BRAKE A VEHICLE TILL I FULLY RELEASE A BRAKE PEDAL. BROUGHT TO TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID I HAVE TO CHANGE 2 REAR HUB ASSEMBLES, BECAUSE OF SENSORS, SOME CORRODED WIRES AND COMPUTER. THEIR ESTIMATE WAS ALMOST 15% OF THE PRICE OF BAND NEW CAR. I HAD TO GIVE MY CAR TO MY RELATIVE WHO WORKS FOR VOLVO DEALER. ONE OF MY REAR WHEEL BEARING WERE BAD WE REPLACE WITH GENUINE TOYOTA PART. WHILE WE REPAIR WE SAW WIRE CONNECTION WHICH GOES TO REAR SENSOR WERE CORRODED AND SENSOR CONNECTION WERE ALSO CORRODED BECAUSE OF WATER DAMAGE WHICH CAN LEAK THOUGH THIS TYPE OF CONNECTION. THE HUB WE HAD REPLACE OF AMOUNT OF CORRODE HUB CONNECTION BROKE. NEW HUB DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SO ANOTHER SENSOR IS ALSO CORRODE EVEN IF THE WHEEL BEARING IS GOOD. ONE MORE THING THE ABS SENSOR IS A PART OF HUB ASSEMBLY AND COULD NOT BE REPLACE ITSELF. I TALK TO TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE AND SHE SAID ALL THOSE FIXES ARE OUT MY POCKET. EVEN IF I AM ORIGINAL OWNER ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE THE VEHICLE IT LOCKS ITSELF. BEFORE I THOUGHT KIDS PLAYING WITH KEYS BUT FEW TIMES HAPPEN WHEN KEYS IN MY HAND, I OPEN THE CAR AND IT KEEPS LOCK ITSELF FOR QUIT AMOUNT OF TIMES. ONE TIME IT LOCKS WITH KEYS INSIDE THE CAR ON 90 DEGREE DAY WITH BABY ON BOARD. NO POLICE WERE INVOLVED BECAUSE INSIDE THE CAR WAS OLDER CHILD WHO CAN UNLOCK THE CAR MANUALLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10390331
10 miles · Nov 22, 2010
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WARNING CHIME FOR THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT SOUND IF THE SEAT BELTS WERE UNBUCKLED; HE STATED THAT IT WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO TOLD HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WARNING CHIME FOR THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT SOUND IF THE SEAT BELTS WERE UNBUCKLED; HE STATED THAT IT WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO TOLD HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,500.
NHTSA ODI #10367112
Official recalls
10Oct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Jan 9, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Jan 9, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).
May 23, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
Oct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Oct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Jun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Sep 5, 2008
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING 67 MY 2008-2009 SCION XB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORTS GRILL OPTION AND ALSO SEVERAL RADIATOR GRILLS SOLD AS PARTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM." IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT SHOULD THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH BE RELEASED OR FAIL, THE PLASTIC UPPER RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH COULD RELEASE THE SECONDARY LATCH AND CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THIS COULD OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER POSSIBLY CAUSE THE HOOD TO STRIKE THE ROOF OR THE WINDSHIELD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPORTS GRILL INSTALLATION AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL CLIPS TO ENSURE THE RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH IS PROPERLY SECURED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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