NHTSA Recall 23V480000: Air bags: driver clockspring/spiral cassette and column (steering)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 152,927 vehicles. It affects 12 models including the Lexus NX Hybrid.
| NHTSA campaign | 23V480000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 23TA08/ 23LA02 |
| Components | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL › DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE; STEERING › COLUMN |
| Report received | July 12, 2023 |
| Owner notification | September 8, 2023 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. 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."
Safety risk
A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 23V480000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lexus NX Hybrid | 2023, 2024 |
| Lexus NX250 | 2023, 2024 |
| Lexus NX350 | 2023, 2024 |
| Lexus RX Hybrid | 2023 |
| Lexus RX350 | 2023 |
| Lexus RX500H | 2023 |
| Toyota Corolla | 2023 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | 2023 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid | 2023 |
| Toyota Highlander | 2023 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 2023 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2023 |
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.