2023–2024 Toyota & Lexus (12 models) Air Bags Recall 23V480000 (Toyota 23TA08)

NHTSA recall 23V480000 (Toyota recall 23TA08 / 23LA02) covers about 152,927 2023–2024 Toyota & Lexus (12 models) vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Jul 12, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V480000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

152,927
vehicles affected (potential)
2023–2024
model years
Jul 12, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk

A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 8, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Toyota recall number 23TA08 / 23LA02

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V480000 as 23TA08, 23LA02. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "23TA08 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Toyota Corolla2023All Corolla recallsYears to avoid
Toyota Corolla Cross2023—
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid2023—
Toyota Highlander2023All Highlander recallsYears to avoid
Toyota Highlander Hybrid2023—
Toyota Tacoma2023All Tacoma recallsYears to avoid
Lexus Nx Hybrid2023–2024—
Lexus NX2502023–2024—
Lexus NX3502023–2024—
Lexus RX Hybrid2023All RX Hybrid recallsYears to avoid
Lexus RX3502023All RX350 recallsYears to avoid
Lexus RX500H2023—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 12, 2023
Owner notification
Sep 8, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Check your VIN for 23V480000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V480000 is open, call any Toyota dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V480000 or 23TA08). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V480000?

NHTSA recall 23V480000 (Toyota recall 23TA08 / 23LA02) covers about 152,927 2023–2024 Toyota & Lexus (12 models) vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Jul 12, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V480000?

NHTSA's record for 23V480000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V480000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Toyota dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V480000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 8, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Toyota recall number for 23V480000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 23TA08, 23LA02. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (23TA08, 23LA02) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V480000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V480000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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