2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, Lexus TX Recalled Over Potentially Faulty Airbags
May 15, 2025- Categories: Lemon Law by Vehicle Brand
When you purchase a car, you expect it to have been thoroughly tested to ensure that it works exactly as needed and that all of its safety features are in a top-notch state. That’s not always what you get, however. Some of the latest examples of this are the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX, two models that faced a recall in the spring of 2024 because of faulty airbags that might not deploy correctly if you were in an accident.
If you’ve been in a collision in either of these vehicles and suffered injuries that resulted in medical bills, property damage, emotional distress, and other losses, you could be entitled to compensation. At Neale & Fhima APC, our lemon law attorneys offer representation to clients who’ve suffered because of faulty vehicles. We can aggressively fight to get you the help you need to recover.
If you have presented your vehicle to the dealer multiple times for the same or similar problems for repair, you may have a lemon. Under the California Lemon Law a manufacturer may be required to offer to replace your vehicle with another equivalent vehicle, refund you the money you paid into your vehicle and pay it off, or offer you cash compensation.
The team at Neale & Fhima APC understands what you’re facing if you’ve been injured in an accident due to a faulty vehicle. Contact our lemon law attorneys about your claim by calling 949-661-1007 today.
The Problem With the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and the Lexus TX
Why the Vehicles Have Been Recalled
The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and the Lexus TX have both been recalled because of faulty airbags. In May of 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted a crash test on a Toyota Grand Highlander and found that one of the curtain side airbags didn’t function as needed. The corner of the airbag failed to remain inside the vehicle when the vehicle’s window was down.
Following Toyota’s subsequent voluntary recall of 145,254 models, our lemon law attorneys are representing people affected by the faulty vehicles, as well as by the recall itself. It’s important to note that the airbags affected are on the driver’s side, and the issue poses a problem mainly if the window has been rolled down. This means that the driver won’t have full airbag coverage if there’s an accident. Toyota and the NHTSA have recommended that the owners of these vehicles drive with their windows rolled up to avoid the malfunction until they can get them repaired.
The problem is that, although the sales of the vehicles were halted in June 2024, many customers weren’t quickly notified. You can’t protect yourself if you didn’t know the problem even existed, and as a result, you may have already been put in danger by this malfunction. If you’ve been affected by these faulty vehicles, you have rights in California. Our team of injury lawyers can help you explore your options under the law.
At Neale & Fhima APC, we recently helped a client win a jury award of $185,000 because of a column defect in his Mercedes-Benz that didn’t allow the steering wheel to work.
Steps Vehicle Owners Can Take in California
If your vehicle is affected by the recall, it’s essential that you take it to an authorized dealership to have the problem repaired. As per Toyota, the issue lies with the airbag anchoring system, which needs to be replaced to allow the vehicle to meet federal safety standards.
These repairs will be done at no cost to the owners. That doesn’t mean, however, that you’ve not already suffered losses because of the dangerous vehicles. Even getting the repairs done means that you won’t be able to use your vehicle for a few days, potentially forcing you to rent a car. Those losses won’t be covered by the remedies that Toyota offers, so what are your options?
You can file a lawsuit against the manufacturer to protect your consumer rights. California has lemon laws in place to ensure that you’re covered if you buy a vehicle that is plagued by serious and value-lowering defects. You can get compensation for the losses you suffered under this law, including coverage of legal fees and all other legal costs associated with filing a lemon law claim.
How Neale & Fhima APC Can Help
Experienced Lemon Law Attorneys
Filing a lawsuit against a huge manufacturer like Toyota can be complex, making it vital not to proceed without qualified legal representation. Our attorneys have over 40 years of combined legal experience, and we’ve helped clients recover more than $5 million in settlements and jury awards.
We offer free consultations so that everyone who needs help can get it. During your consultation, we can assess your claim and give you an idea of the various options that you have available to you. We’ll do all of the negotiating for you, which is crucial because you never want to go against a powerful manufacturer without having any experience. If the remedies they offer aren’t enough to cover your losses, we also have the option of taking your case to court. Our team never shies away from litigation.
Aftermath of the Recall: Contact Our Lemon Law Attorneys
When you purchase a car, you deserve to feel secure in the knowledge that the vehicle meets all federal safety regulations and that it doesn’t have inherent design flaws that put your life in danger. The airbag issues in these two vehicle models might have placed you at risk every time you were on the road.
If you’ve been affected by the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX recall, it’s essential that you act fast and consult our team at Neale & Fhima APC. You can trust that you’ll be in experienced hands, and we can help you manage the entire claims process from beginning to end. It all starts with a free consultation.
Don’t wait to seek the compensation you deserve. Contact Neale & Fhima APC by calling 949-661-1007 today.
Attorney Aaron Fhima
Attorney Aaron Fhima is a trial attorney who has secured numerous settlements and verdicts against large corporations and some of the largest auto manufacturers in the world. Representing consumers and injury victims throughout the state of California, Aaron’s practice areas include personal injury, and lemon law litigation. Aaron has a long record of success taking on large defense firms; and he doesn’t hesitate to take cases to trial when necessary to enforce his clients’ rights.