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Toyota 2019 Sienna Air Bags May Deploy Incorrectly - Recall

Toyota recalls 2019 Sienna vehicles with potential air bag sensor issues that could cause unintended deployment or failure during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Toyota for free replacement of the front door sub assembly.

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What happened, in plain English

Toyota is recalling certain 2019 Sienna minivans because air bag sensors may malfunction, causing the passenger air bags to deploy unexpectedly or fail to deploy when needed. This could increase the risk of injury or crash during an accident. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224444-toyota-2019-sienna-air-bags-may-deploy-incorrectly-recall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224444-toyota-2019-sienna-air-bags-may-deploy-incorrectly-recall · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V318000

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“Toyota 2019 Sienna Air Bags May Deploy Incorrectly - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224444-toyota-2019-sienna-air-bags-may-deploy-incorrectly-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #19V318000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V318000).

Why it’s dangerous

The passenger front door may have incorrect welds that affect air bag sensor readings. This could cause the air bags to deploy unexpectedly or not deploy when needed during a crash, increasing injury risk.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2019 Toyota Sienna minivans are affected. Drivers and passengers in the front passenger seat are most at risk due to potential air bag deployment issues.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2019 Toyota Sienna has incorrect welds in the passenger front door. The recall began June 21, 2019, and affects vehicles with specific air bag sensor issues.

  • Brand
    Toyota
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Toyota

    Call Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 to schedule a replacement of the front door sub assembly.

  2. Get Replacement Part

    Toyota will replace the passenger side front door sub assembly with a new one at no cost.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front door sub assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K1G /K0G.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 59 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Apr 23, 201912. Recall began: Jun 21, 201922019
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V318000 (April 23, 2019)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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