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2018 LEXUS LS

2 recalls Risk Grade: C Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #24V275000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle's front passenger seat may have a problem with its internal parts, which can affect the air bag sensor. This sensor helps the air bags deploy properly in an accident.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags don't deploy correctly, you could be at risk of getting hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
A free repair will be done by a dealership to fix the front passenger seat, so your air bags will work safely in an accident. You should contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or check your mail for a letter with more information and the recall number 24LA03.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
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.
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High Priority #19V134000 Plain English
Component

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle's run-flat tires have a sidewall reinforcement layer that might be damaged, which could cause the tire tread to separate from the tire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the tire tread separates, it could affect how your vehicle handles and stays stable, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Lexus dealers will replace the affected tires for free, and they'll notify you when it's time to bring your vehicle in.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires with a sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire. The tire-on-wheel assembly process may have caused the reinforcement layer to crack, possibly resulting in the tire tread layer separating from the tire.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the tire tread layer separates from the vehicle, vehicle handling and stability may be affected, increasing the risk of crash.
Original — Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. The Toyota number for this recall is KLC.
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AIR BAGS
1 recall
TIRES
1 recall

Other LEXUS LS Years

2019
1 recall
2008
1 recall
2007
1 recall
2006
1 recall
2005
2 recalls
2004
2 recalls
2003
1 recall
2002
2 recalls
2001
2 recalls
2000
2 recalls

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