Toyota to Recall 1.7 Million Vehicles

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will recall more than 1.7 million vehicles world-wide due to faulty parts including defective fuel devices, giving the company’s once-prestigious reputation for quality another black eye.

The Japanese auto maker said that 1.28 million vehicles in Japan and a combined 421,000 vehicles in North America, Europe and other markets—including nearly 245,000 Lexus sedans sold in the U.S.—are subject to recall.

This is the third straight instance of Toyota starting the year with a safety warning affecting more than one million of its cars, minivans and sport-utility vehicles.