Toyota Sequoia 2019 Electrical System Recall: Airbag Deployment Risk
Toyota recalls 2019 Sequoia vehicles with faulty airbag ECU that may not deploy in crashes. Owners must update software to prevent injury risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling 2019 Sequoia vehicles with a potential airbag deployment issue. If airbags don't deploy during a crash, it could increase injury risk. This recall addresses a software problem in the airbag control system. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224451-toyota-sequoia-2019-electrical-system-recall-airbag-deployment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224451-toyota-sequoia-2019-electrical-system-recall-airbag-deployment-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V685000
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“Toyota Sequoia 2019 Electrical System Recall: Airbag Deployment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224451-toyota-sequoia-2019-electrical-system-recall-airbag-deployment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V685000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V685000).
Why it’s dangerous
The airbag electronic control unit (ECU) may detect a fault during vehicle start-up self-check. If this happens, the airbags might not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Toyota Sequoia vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the risk of airbags not deploying during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Toyota Sequoia vehicles. The recall began October 26, 2018, and applies to specific model years with the airbag ECU software issue.
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What to do — step by step
Update Airbag Software
Toyota will update the airbag ECU software for free at dealerships.
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Owners can call 1-888-270-9371 to get the software update.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- 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 #18V685000 (April 10, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.
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