Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles over faulty airbag sensors: list of car models affected

Toyota has announced it is recalling approximately one million vehicles whose sensors may be defective, possibly causing the failure of the passenger airbag to deploy in the event of a crash.

The affected cars are equipped with the Occupant Classification System sensor which is engineered to determine whether the front seat passenger is a child or an adult through their weight.

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What is the sensor defect that caused Toyota to recall around one million vehicles?

If the sensor detects that the person is a child, the airbag may not deploy during a collision because the force of the airbag is designed for adult-sized occupants, and can cause injury to children.

In some of the recalled vehicles, the OCS sensor was not manufactured properly and can possibly short circuit. This could mean the airbag may fail to deploy when it actually needs to do so.

If you own one of the affected vehicles, Toyota will notify you by the middle of February 2024. You must then bring your car to a Toyota or Lexus dealer where they will check the OCS sensor and, if necessary, replace it for free.

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Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles over faulty airbag sensors: list of car models affected

The recalled vehicles include the RAV4, Corolla, Camry, the popular Sienna hybrid car, and some Lexus models from the years 2020-2022.

If you don’t want to wait for Toyota’s notification to find out if you are affected, you can check the Toyota recall website or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website yourself using your license plate information or your Vehicle Identification Number.

You may also call 1-800-331-4331 if you own a Toyota, or 1-800-255-3987 if you are a Lexus owner, to get more details.

Here is the list of car models affected by the recall: