NHTSA Recall 16V065000: Air bags: side/window
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 320,409 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Lexus GX470.
| NHTSA campaign | 16V065000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | G0C, GLB |
| Component | AIR BAGS › SIDE/WINDOW |
| Report received | February 5, 2016 |
| Owner notification | December 1, 2016 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Safety risk
If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 16V065000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lexus GX470 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Lexus LX470 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Toyota Sequoia | 2005, 2006 |
| Toyota Tundra | 2005, 2006 |
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.