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Toyota and Lexus stability control may stay switched off
high How serious is it? About this label
Driving with the stability control system turned off increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V239000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Part affected | Electronic Stability Control (esc):control Module:software |
| Vehicles covered | 15 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles because of a problem with the software that controls the skid control computer. If the driver turns off the vehicle stability control system, the software may fail to turn it back on the next time the vehicle is started. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal rule for electronic stability control systems. Dealers will update the software so the system switches back on as it should.
What you should do
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V239000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (15)
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Who to contact
Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-331-4331
The bigger picture
- Toyota Stability Control Recalls: Deactivation and Brake Assist Problems · all 3 Toyota recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- 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."
- Safety risk
- Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.