Vehicle recall 16V065000 · February 5, 2016
Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus LX470 and 4 more models
The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V065000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 5, 2016
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- G0C, GLB
- Owner notification
- December 1, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 320,409
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Side/window
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lexus GX470 (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004
- Lexus LX470 (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Toyota 4Runner (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004
- Toyota Land Cruiser (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Toyota Sequoia (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
- Toyota Tundra (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
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