— About 157,000 Toyota SUVs are recalled because the side curtain airbags may not deploy in crash impacts if the driver-side windows are rolled down.
The recall includes 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lexus TX350, Lexus TX500 Hybrid and Lexus TX550 Hybrid+ SUVs in the U.S. and Canada.
"The subject vehicles are equipped with curtain shield airbags that are designed to deploy from the side roof rails during certain crashes. During deployment of the curtain shield airbag on the driver’s side of the vehicle, the front portion of the airbag may not unroll as intended, and a portion of the airbag may move outside of the driver’s window opening if the window is rolled down." — Toyota
The problem violates federal safety standards and increases the risk of injuries.
Toyota is working on a fix, but owners should watch for recall letters by the middle of August 2024.
Nearly 12,000 of the SUVs are recalled in Canada..
With questions, Toyota Grand Highlander owners may call 800-331-4331, and Lexus TX customers may call 800-255-3987.
Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB09/24TA09 and Lexus' numbers are 24LB05/24LA05.