# 2024 LEXUS RX — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `2109362` · 2025-07-12 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** RX
- **Year:** 2024
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
## Narrative
I experienced a sudden release of toxic fumes from the vehicle between the steering column and instrument panel area on June 29, 2025, while driving. The fumes struck my face, caused immediate bitter chemical-like taste and made me feel physically ill and extremely concerned for my safety. The fumes were strong enough to leave a lingering taste described as “bitter and green” with initial symptoms of headache, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting green substances, eye irritations, nose and throat irritations. The local auto dealership inspected the vehicle, no mechanical defect was identified, and they noted that they cannot reproduced the event that led to the release of the toxic fumes. However, the vehicle manufacturer took possession of the vehicle for 1 week to conduit further inspections
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