Recall 19V288000 — AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER Defect in 2019-2019 LEXUS ES
RECALL This recall affects up to 564 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 19V288000 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Vehicles Affected | 564 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.
Safety Consequence
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V595000 | 2025 LEXUS RX | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 591,377 | |
| 25V744000 | 2025 LEXUS LC | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 1,024,407 | |
| 25V577000 | 2024 LEXUS RZ | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 94,320 | |
| 25V059000 | 2025 LEXUS NX | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:WEBBING | 40,922 | |
| 25V040000 | 2023 LEXUS RX | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 1,716 | |
| 25V028000 | 2019 LEXUS RX | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 858 | |
| 24V482000 | 2025 LEXUS NX HYBRID | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 11,418 | |
| 24V911000 | 2025 LEXUS NX | WHEELS:HUB | 70 | |
| 24V381000 | 2023 LEXUS LX | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | 102,092 | |
| 24V587000 | 2025 LEXUS UX HYBRID | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 141 |