Recall 22V239000
NHTSA safety recall campaign 22V239000. Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. 458,110 units potentially affected.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Defect Summary
Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Remedy
Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
Other TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Recalls
Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)
Recent TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Recalls
| Campaign | Report Date | Component | Makes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V203000 | Mar 31, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | TOYOTA | 73,528 |
| 26V180000 | Mar 24, 2026 | AIR BAGS | LEXUS | 15,264 |
| 26V179000 | Mar 24, 2026 | EQUIPMENT | LEXUS, TOYOTA | 8,230 |
| 26V162000 | Mar 18, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | LEXUS | 144,200 |
| 26V128000 | Mar 5, 2026 | SEATS | TOYOTA | 550,007 |
| 26V110000 | Feb 25, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TOYOTA | 86 |
| 26V094000 | Feb 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | LEXUS | 4,374 |
| 26V049000 | Jan 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS | TOYOTA | 141,286 |
| 26V038000 | Jan 23, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | TOYOTA | 161,268 |
| 26E005000 | Jan 23, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TOYOTA | 79 |
Recalls Affecting the Same Makes
Campaigns touching LEXUS, TOYOTA from other manufacturers (last 3 years)
Same-Make Recall Activity
| Campaign | Report Date | Manufacturer | Component | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V056000 | Jan 30, 2026 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 87,394 |
| 25V876000 | Dec 17, 2025 | ROLLX VANS | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 86 |
| 25V877000 | Dec 17, 2025 | VANTAGE MOBILITY | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 1,019 |
| 25V636000 | Sep 23, 2025 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 199,674 |
| 24V548000 | Jul 23, 2024 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 33,848 |
| 24V452000 | Jun 18, 2024 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | TIRES | 4,763 |
| 24V419000 | Jun 6, 2024 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | TIRES | 4,869 |
| 23V821000 | Dec 6, 2023 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 552 |
| 23V757000 | Nov 9, 2023 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 534 |
| 23V680000 | Oct 12, 2023 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 13 |
Consumer Complaints Referencing This Campaign
NHTSA complaints whose narratives mention 22V239000
Referencing Complaints
| Complaint ID | Incident Date | Vehicle | Component | Narrative Snippet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813882 | Apr 20, 2022 | 2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V239000 (Electro… |
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: Use the Fleet Recall Checker to scan your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.