Vehicle recall 23V865000 · December 20, 2023
Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry Hybrid and 12 more models
A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
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 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
- Consequence
- An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V865000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 2023
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- 23TA15, 23LA03
- Owner notification
- October 31, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 999,901
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lexus ES (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Lexus ES Hybrid (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Lexus RX (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Lexus RX Hybrid (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Toyota Avalon (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Toyota Camry (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Toyota Camry Hybrid (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Toyota Corolla (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Toyota Highlander (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Toyota RAV4 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Toyota Sienna Hybrid (2021): 2021
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