NHTSA Recall 18V085000: Air bags: side/window and 2 other components
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 48,672 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Lexus NX.
| NHTSA campaign | 18V085000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | JLA, J0F |
| Components | AIR BAGS › SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS › FRONTAL › SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; AIR BAGS › FRONTAL |
| Report received | January 31, 2018 |
| Owner notification | March 30, 2018 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
Safety risk
If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.
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 18V085000
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.