Hybrid sedans and crossovers are among the many 40,922 Toyota and Lexus automobiles being recalled for a seat belt concern.
The recall contains 2025 Toyota Camry sedans, which obtained normal hybrid powertrains as a part of an intensive replace for that mannequin 12 months, in addition to hybrid variations of 2025 Lexus NX and 2024-2025 Lexus RX crossovers alongside non-hybrid fashions. These embrace the NX 350h, RX 350h, and the sportier RX 500h. Lexus additionally supply NX 450h+ and RX 450h+ plug-in hybrids, however these aren’t included within the recall.
2025 Lexus NX
These automobiles could have second-row heart seat belts that had been broken through the manufacturing course of at a provider. That injury occurred due to make use of of incorrect tooling throughout a hot-knife reducing course of at a selected manufacturing facility, based on the NHTSA.
In a crash, this injury may stop the seat belt from correctly restraining an occupant, growing the chance of damage. Toyota didn’t verify whether or not it was conscious of any reported circumstances of accidents associated to this downside, which it described to the NHTSA was found throughout an inspection of elements by a provider. “Soften marks” had been discovered on some seat belts, which had been then examined and located to be unable to satisfy federal requirements.
2025 Lexus RX
Toyota and Lexus sellers will examine the second-row heart seat belts in affected automobiles and exchange them if essential, freed from cost. Toyota plans to start informing clients of this by mail beginning Mar. 24.
Within the meantime, homeowners can name Toyota’s customer support division at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota has two reference numbers for this recall: 25TA03 and 25LA03.
