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The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.","consequence":"Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26LB05/26LA05","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V107000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2018-02-14","owner_notified":"2018-04-05","units":9905,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lexus GS F, 2018 LC500, and 2015-2018 Lexus RC F vehicles, equipped with 5.0L V8 2UR-GSE engines with two high pressure fuel pumps.  Specific operating conditions may result in damage to the pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps, possibly causing a fatigue crack in the fuel pump cover.","consequence":"A cracked cover may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pumps, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin April 2, 2018.  Owners may contact Lexus customer service 1-800-255-3987.  Toyota's numbers for this recall are J2B and JLB.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"J2B/JLB","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":77,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":10,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Fuel/Propulsion System",3],["Unspecified",3],["Steering",2],["Engine",1],["Electrical System",1],["Structure",1]],"by_year":{"2016":1,"2017":1,"2020":1,"2021":1,"2023":2,"2024":1,"2025":1,"2026":2},"excerpts":[["2026-04-28","Fuel/Propulsion System","During highway driving speeds low pressure fuel pump is showing symptoms of issues. Car will cut off while driving and requires 12V battery reset. Low pressure fuel pump will make noise similar to a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153 humming \u00e2\u20ac\u0153 noise from underneath rear seats of the vehicle. Lexus corporate is refusing to perform and include my 20\u2026"],["2025-05-19","Steering","I am experiencing a persistent and potentially hazardous steering issue with my 2016 Lexus GS 350 AWD (Luxury Package). At highway speeds (typically 60 mph and above), the steering exhibits a distinct \"sticky\" or \"notchy\" sensation around the center position. Specifically, the steering wheel resists small corrective in\u2026"],["2024-09-16","Structure","Vehicle is 2016 lexus GS350 showing clear coat failure on the roof on the edges. Door handles and black pillar cover are not both showing discoloration. The head light cover under both headlights have lost its color. A vehicle of this age should not be having paint failure like this. I contacted the lexus customer serv\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":null,"complaints":10},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}