Toyota Recalls 314,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Front Passenger Airbag Risk
Toyota and Lexus dealers will replace affected front passenger airbag inflators or assemblies free of charge. Owners can check their vehicle identification number for recall coverage.
Toyota is recalling about 314,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States because a front passenger airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys.
The company announced the voluntary safety recall Thursday. It said propellant inside the Takata-made inflator can degrade over time under certain temperature and humidity conditions.
If the inflator ruptures, metal fragments could pass through the airbag and enter the passenger compartment at high speed, creating a risk of injury or death.
Toyota and Lexus dealers will replace the front passenger airbag inflator or the entire airbag assembly, depending on the model, at no charge.
The announcement reviewed for this report does not provide a full model-year list. Owners should check Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls using their vehicle identification number or license plate information rather than assuming every Toyota or Lexus is covered.
Toyota customer support can also be reached at 1-800-331-4331. Recall coverage can change as filings are updated, so the current vehicle-specific lookup is the best way to confirm whether a repair is needed.