Toyota Avalon — Airbag
High risk
Dec 20, 2023
Model years: 2020, 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, a sensor for the occupant classification system (OCS) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the sensor could short circuit and cause the
Also affects: Lexus Rx 450h, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Lexus Es 300h, Toyota Rav4 Hybrid, Toyota Corolla
Toyota Avalon — Electrical
High risk
Nov 24, 2021
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable
Also affects: Lexus Ct 200h, Lexus Es 300h, Lexus Es 350, Lexus Gs 300, Lexus Gs 350
Toyota Avalon — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 28, 2020
Model years: 2019, 2020
On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, then engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also resu
Also affects: Lexus Es 350, Lexus Gs 350, Lexus Gx 460, Lexus Is 200t, Lexus Is 300
Toyota Avalon — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 4, 2020
Model years: 2019
On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, then engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also resu
Also affects: Lexus Es 350, Lexus Gs 350, Lexus Gx 460, Lexus Is 200t, Lexus Is 300
Toyota Avalon — Airbag
High risk
Jan 17, 2020
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
On certain vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control module could be damaged in a crash. This could cause the airbags and seat belt pretensioners to not deploy in certain cr
Also affects: Toyota Corolla, Toyota Matrix
Toyota Avalon — Fuel System
High risk
Jan 13, 2020
Model years: 2019
Issue: On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, then engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could al
Also affects: Lexus Rx 350, Lexus Gs 350, Toyota Tundra, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Sienna
Toyota Avalon — Airbag
High risk
Oct 5, 2018
Model years: 2019
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts and CMVSS 214 - Side Impact Prote
Also affects: Toyota Tundra, Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Avalon — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 29, 2018
Model years: 2012
On certain vehicles that had the driver’s and/or front passenger's seat belt buckle replaced, a switch within the replacement buckle may incorrectly signal that the seat belt is al
Toyota Avalon — Electrical
High risk
Jul 20, 2017
Model years: 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, the electrical power cords of some dealer installed block heaters may have been improperly manufactured, causing the wires to contact each other, resulting in
Also affects: Lexus Nx 300h, Lexus Rc 300, Lexus Rc 350, Toyota Venza, Lexus Gx 460
Toyota Avalon — Airbag
High risk
Apr 13, 2016
Model years: 2016
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts. The front passenger seat's occup
Also affects: Toyota Camry
Toyota Avalon — Brakes
High risk
Nov 3, 2015
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles equipped with Pre-Collision System (PCS), the system could unexpectedly activate while operating the vehicle. Under certain situations, the system may interpret
Also affects: Lexus Es 300h, Lexus Es 350
Toyota Avalon — Electrical
High risk
Jan 28, 2015
Model years: 2011, 2012
On certain vehicles equipped with a trunk-mounted sub-woofer, cargo in the trunk could contact the sub-woofer's soft braided wire, which could cause the wire to move out of its nor
Toyota Avalon — Airbag
High risk
Dec 10, 2014
Model years: 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, a defect in the supplemental restraint system could result in an inadvertent deployment of the front airbag(s) and/or seatbelt pretensioner(s). Unintended seat
Also affects: Toyota Corolla, Toyota Matrix
Toyota Avalon — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 18, 2014
Model years: 2014
On certain vehicles, the end cap on the right-hand side fuel delivery pipe, located in the engine compartment, could have been improperly welded at time of manufacture. This could
Also affects: Lexus Rx 350, Toyota Camry, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Sienna
Toyota Avalon — Airbag
High risk
Mar 27, 2014
Model years: 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, a defect in the supplemental restraint system could result in an inadvertent deployment of the front airbag(s) and/or seatbelt pretensioner(s). Unintended seat
Toyota Avalon — Airbag
High risk
Oct 17, 2013
Model years: 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, if the air conditioning condenser drain hose were to become clogged, water could accumulate and leak onto the airbag control module. This could cause the airba
Also affects: Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Venza
Toyota Avalon — Electrical
High risk
Oct 10, 2013
Model years: 2013
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper switch may have been manufactured incorrectly and could cause an electrical short when the wiper switch is moved from the OFF position to
Also affects: Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Corolla
Toyota Avalon — Steering
High risk
Nov 9, 2011
Model years: 2004
On certain vehicles equipped with a 1MZ-FE or 3MZ-FE V6 engine, the crankshaft pulley may fail. The outer ring may become misaligned, or it may not properly rotate, causing noise a
Also affects: Lexus Es 330, Lexus Rx 330, Lexus Rx 400h, Toyota Camry, Toyota Highlander
Toyota Avalon — Brakes
High risk
Oct 21, 2010
Model years: 2005, 2006
Certain vehicles use brake fluids containing polymers that act as lubricants for certain brake system components. If during vehicle maintenance, brake fluid is used that does not c
Also affects: Toyota Highlander, Lexus Rx 330, Lexus Gs 300, Lexus Is 350, Lexus Is 250
Toyota Avalon — Steering
High risk
Jul 29, 2010
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, a minute crack may develop on the surface of the steering lock bar, which is a component of the steering interlock system. Such a crack may expand over a perio
Toyota Avalon — Other
High risk
Jan 22, 2010
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, accelerator pedal movement may become rough, slow to return, or the pedal may stick in a depressed position. This could result in a loss of throttle control an
Also affects: Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Matrix, Toyota Rav4
Toyota Avalon — Other
High risk
Oct 7, 2009
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal may become stuck in the wide open position due to an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat. A stuck open accelerator pedal may res
Also affects: Toyota Prius, Toyota Tacoma, Lexus Is C, Lexus Is F, Lexus Is 250
Toyota Avalon — Steering
High risk
May 18, 2005
Model years: 2005
On certain vehicles, the steering yoke may not have been welded to the steering shaft during assembly. Separation of the yoke and the steering shaft would result in a loss of steer
Toyota Avalon — Powertrain
High risk
Jun 19, 2000
Model years: 2000
On certain vehicles, improper heat treatment during assembly could result in inadequate strength in certain areas of the rear axle shafts. After extended use of the vehicle, the re
Also affects: Toyota Solara
Toyota Avalon — Brakes
High risk
Sep 15, 1997
Model years: 1997
UNDER EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATING CONDITIONS AND INFREQUENT BRAKE OPERATION THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT CONDENSED MOISTURE FROM A SURGE TANK MIGHT SEEP INTO THE BRAKE BOO
Also affects: Lexus Es 300, Toyota Camry