Model year 2015 · Toyota

2015 Toyota Avalon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Toyota Avalon. The most recent was reported on January 17, 2020. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: AVALON, AVALON HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Toyota Avalon, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
20V024000	January 17, 2020	Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
15V728000	November 3, 2015	Forward Collision Avoidance › Crash Imminent Braking

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 20V024000Manufacturer no. 20TB03 / 20TA03

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Report received by NHTSA: January 17, 2020
Owner notification: March 16, 2020
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 2,891,976 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: AVALON, AVALON HYBRID

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V024000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V728000Manufacturer no. F1V, F2E

Forward Collision Avoidance › Crash Imminent Braking

Report received by NHTSA: November 3, 2015
Owner notification: July 28, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 30,812 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Toyota Avalon: October 19, 2012 – October 27, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: AVALON, AVALON HYBRID

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.

Safety risk

A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V728000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: January 21, 2020.