Toyota Lexus GX460 (2017) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Toyota is recalling 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles with defective passenger air bags that may not fully inflate during crashes, risking injury. Owners should contact Toyota for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The improper inflation of the passenger air bag may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles due to a potential issue with passenger air bags that may not fully inflate during crashes. This could increase injury risk in accidents. Affected vehicles were made in November 2016. Owners should contact Toyota for free air bag replacements. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226169-toyota-lexus-gx460-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226169-toyota-lexus-gx460-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V937000
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“Toyota Lexus GX460 (2017) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226169-toyota-lexus-gx460-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #16V937000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V937000).
Why it’s dangerous
The passenger air bags may not fully inflate during deployment because they lack ignition booster tablets. This means the air bags might not protect occupants fully in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles manufactured in November 2016 are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Lexus GX460 was made on November 16, 2016. The recall covers one vehicle from that date.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota
Call Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to schedule a free air bag replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota dealers have replaced the passenger side air bag modules, free of charge. Toyota notified the affected dealers on December 15, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G06, GLR.
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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 #16V937000 (December 21, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.