Electronic Stability Control:Control Module:Software (22V239000)

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID

2021 LEXUS LS500 H

2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID

2021 TOYOTA MIRAI

2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME

2021 TOYOTA SIENNA

2021 TOYOTA VENZA

2022 LEXUS LS500 H

2022 LEXUS LX600

2022 LEXUS NX350H

2022 LEXUS NX450H+

2022 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID

2022 TOYOTA MIRAI

2022 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID

2022 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME

2022 TOYOTA SIENNA

2022 TOYOTA VENZA

Campaign No: 22V239000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 458110

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

SYSTEM

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.