2020–2022 Toyota & Lexus (14 models) Air Bags Recall 23V865000 (Toyota 23TA15)

NHTSA recall 23V865000 (Toyota recall 23TA15 / 23LA03) covers about 999,901 2020–2022 Toyota & Lexus (14 models) vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Dec 20, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V865000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

999,901
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2022
model years
Dec 20, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (sensor, occupant classification)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

The risk

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

Status: NHTSA lists Oct 31, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Toyota recall number 23TA15 / 23LA03

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V865000 as 23TA15, 23LA03. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "23TA15 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 Avalon2020–2021All Avalon recallsYears to avoid
Toyota Avalon Hybrid2020–2021—
Toyota Camry2020–2022All Camry recallsYears to avoid
Toyota Camry Hybrid2020–2022—
Toyota Corolla2020–2021All Corolla recallsYears to avoid
Toyota Highlander2020–2021All Highlander recallsYears to avoid
Toyota Highlander Hybrid2020–2021—
Toyota RAV42020–2021All RAV4 recallsYears to avoid
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid2020–2021—
Toyota Sienna Hybrid2021—
Lexus ES2020–2021—
Lexus ES Hybrid2020–2022—
Lexus RX2020–2021—
Lexus RX Hybrid2020–2021All RX Hybrid recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Dec 20, 2023
Owner notification
Oct 31, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Check your VIN for 23V865000

  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 23V865000 is open, call any Toyota dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V865000 or 23TA15). 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 23V865000?

NHTSA recall 23V865000 (Toyota recall 23TA15 / 23LA03) covers about 999,901 2020–2022 Toyota & Lexus (14 models) vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Dec 20, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V865000?

NHTSA's record for 23V865000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V865000?

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 23V865000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Oct 31, 2024 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 23V865000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 23TA15, 23LA03. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (23TA15, 23LA03) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V865000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V865000, 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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