The 2009 Lexus LX570 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving an accelerator pedal that can become trapped by a floor mat and stick wide open, making the vehicle difficult to slow or stop.
The remaining recalls both involve the front airbag system. A wire harness connected to the seat belt tension sensor can break over time, causing the front passenger airbag, knee airbag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag to deactivate silently. If that happens, those airbags will not deploy in a crash, leaving the front passenger without that protection. Separately, certain vehicles may have been fitted with an incorrect driver or front passenger airbag that does not deploy as intended in a crash, which also raises the risk of injury. Both airbag issues affect the same general area of the vehicle and together mean the occupant protection system on this model warrants a close look.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break over time, which can disable the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger side air bag.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify or replace the front passenger seat belt assembly with an improved version at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver or front passenger air bag may be incorrect, which could fail to protect occupants properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected air bag assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The accelerator pedal can become stuck in the fully open position when trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
What the fix does
The accelerator pedal will be modified or replaced, and any Toyota all-weather floor mat will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
