The 2013 Lexus GX460 has 3 recalls, all centered on the same critical defect: a passenger-side airbag inflator that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
All three recalls address the same underlying Takata airbag inflator problem. The passenger-side airbag inflator can rupture with excessive force, scattering sharp metal shards toward the front passenger and potentially anyone else in the vehicle. This is not a case where the airbag simply fails to deploy properly; the inflator itself can burst apart, turning a safety device into a source of projectiles. Prior repair campaigns did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why multiple filings exist covering overlapping model years and geographic zones, with particular attention given to vehicles in high-humidity regions where the inflator propellant degrades more aggressively over time.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver or passenger front airbag inflators previously replaced under an earlier recall may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to humidity, high temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected front airbag inflator, assembly, or sub-assembly depending on vehicle model.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator or air bag assembly depending on your vehicle model.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator can rupture during deployment due to degradation from humidity and temperature exposure over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator or air bag assembly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
