Component
STEERING:COLUMN
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The spiral cable in your steering column helps your air bag deploy in a crash. In some 2023-2024 models, this cable might not be properly connected, which could leave you without air bag protection.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy as it should, you'll have less protection in a crash, which could lead to more serious injuries.
Free Fix
Your Toyota or Lexus dealer will check the spiral cable and replace it if it's not connected correctly, at no cost to you. This repair should be done as soon as you get the recall notice, so schedule it promptly.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. 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
A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.
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