Toyota Lexus GX460 (2018) Recall: Incorrect Load Labels Risk Overloading
Toyota is recalling 2018 Lexus GX460s with incorrect load labels that could cause overloading and crash risk. Owners must get corrected labels free from Toyota.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling 2018 Lexus GX460s that may have incorrect load capacity labels. This could lead to overloading the vehicle and increasing crash risk. Affected owners should get corrected labels from Toyota. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225172-toyota-lexus-gx460-2018-recall-incorrect-load-labels-risk-overloading.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225172-toyota-lexus-gx460-2018-recall-incorrect-load-labels-risk-overloading · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V831000
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“Toyota Lexus GX460 (2018) Recall: Incorrect Load Labels Risk Overloading.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225172-toyota-lexus-gx460-2018-recall-incorrect-load-labels-risk-overloading. Based on NHTSA recall #17V831000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V831000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle's load label shows an incorrect maximum weight capacity. This means the vehicle might be overloaded during normal use, increasing the chance of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Lexus GX460s with incorrect load labels are affected. Drivers who frequently carry heavy loads may be at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Lexus GX460 has a load label that shows a different weight than the vehicle's actual capacity. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2017 and 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Get Corrected Labels
Toyota will provide free corrected load labels to affected owners.
Contact Toyota
Call Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to confirm your vehicle is affected.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 34 days.
- 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 #17V831000 (December 20, 2017)
- 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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