NHTSA Recall 12V221000: Steering
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 663 vehicles. It affects 2013 Lexus GS 350.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V221000 |
|---|---|
| Component | STEERING |
| Report received | May 16, 2012 |
| Owner notification | June 7, 2012 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 lexus gs350 vehicles, manufactured from december 12, 2011, through february 7, 2012. The steering control electronic control unit (ECU) programming for the variable gear ratio steering (vgrs) system could cause the steering wheel to become off-centered when restarting immediately after the vehicle is parked with the steering wheel turned.
Safety risk
If this occurs, the driver may not realize that the steering wheel is off-centered when pulling from a parked position, the vehicle could maneuver in an unexpected direction, resulting in a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and lexus dealers will update the vgrs system free of charge. The safety recall began on june 7, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 12V221000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lexus GS 350 | 2013 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.