Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash
Toyota recalls 2016 Land Cruiser air bags that may not deploy in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must get free replacement air bags by September 2017.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling 2016 Land Cruiser vehicles with air bags that might not deploy during a crash, which could lead to injury. This affects safety and requires replacement of the air bags at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227492-toyota-land-cruiser-2016-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227492-toyota-land-cruiser-2016-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V548000
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“Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227492-toyota-land-cruiser-2016-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V548000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V548000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bags may not deploy properly in a crash, which means occupants could be injured more severely than intended. This happens because the air bags are not meeting federal safety standards for crash protection.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles are affected. Drivers and front passenger occupants are most at risk due to potential air bag failure during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser has an air bag that might not deploy correctly. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types as listed in the official notice.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-800-331-4331 to get your air bag replaced for free.
Get Air Bag Replacement
Dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 29 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 #17V548000 (August 31, 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.
- 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.