Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX recalled over fire risk

Recall notices relating to a potential elevated fire risk have been issued to two of the largest SUVs on the market; the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series and its Lexus stablemate, the LX. 

The recall impacts 428 2024 and 2025 model year Toyota Land Cruiser 300s, as well as 143 Lexus LX units from the same period. In particular, the Japanese carmaker is recalling models built between December 2024 and December 2025.

The recall stems from an issue with automatic transmission ECU.

“The subject vehicles are equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission that contains linear solenoids to control the shifting of gears,” reads the notice.

“If a solenoid failure occurs under certain driving conditions, the Transmission Electronic Control Unit (T-ECU) and the Engine ECU may not communicate the failure, resulting in the transmission over-revving in certain gears.

“This could result in damage to the transmission and a loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds. If certain damage occurs to the transmission housing, there is also the possibility for transmission fluid to leak from the housing. 

“These conditions can lead to an increased risk of a crash, or a fire in the presence of an ignition source.” 

Toyota has created a registration database for owners to search to see whether their vehicle is impacted by the recall notice. 

The Japanese marque assures that owners of affected vehicles will be contacted for repairs, which are said to take approximately 1.5 hours and are free of charge.