Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Safety Recalls in 2020
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 14 safety recalls made by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing in 2020. See the details of the recalls below.
You can also see similar information for other manufacturers.
Data Source: NHTSA.
November 25, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TB17/20TA17)
Steering Column Damage Affects Air Bag Performance
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA ID: 20V734000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 161
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB17/20TA17.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.14
November 12, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TA15)
Headlights Can Be Misadjusted/FMVSS 108
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime vehicles. The headlight aiming caps may have been improperly closed, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 20V698000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 413
Consequence Summary:
Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can increase glare, reducing the visibility of an oncoming driver or the vehicle operator, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will close the aiming caps on the headlights, free of charge. The recall began January 6, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA15.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
November 4, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TA02, 20LA01)
Fuel Pump May Fail
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
NHTSA ID: 20V682000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 1,525,742
Consequence Summary:
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 92.17
October 14, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TB14 / 20TA14)
Seat Trim Can Interfere with Air Bag Deployment
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander and Highlander hybrid vehicles. Incorrect seat trim covers on one or both of the front seats can prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.
NHTSA ID: 20V633000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 3,121
Consequence Summary:
Improper deployment of the seat-mounted side air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats and replace the seat trim covers as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB14 / 20TA14.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.62
July 15, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TB12/20TA12)
Turn Signals are not Bright Enough/FMVSS 108
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Toyota Tundra vehicles equipped with LED headlight assemblies. Due to a wiring error, the front turn signals may not flash brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 20V410000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 183,397
Consequence Summary:
If the turn signals or hazard lamps do not flash brightly enough, other drivers may fail to see that the turn signal or hazard lamp functions have been activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB12/20TA12.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 92.93
June 24, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TB10 / 20TA10)
Hybrid System may Shutdown and cause Stall
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
NHTSA ID: 20V369000
Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 266,638
Consequence Summary:
An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update for the hybrid system. If the vehicle has experienced an inverter failure with certain hybrid system faults related to this condition, the inverter assembly will be repaired or replaced, prior to software update. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB10 / 20TA10.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 90.16
June 24, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TB11 / 20TA11)
Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
NHTSA ID: 20V373000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 46
Consequence Summary:
A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear box, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB11 / 20TA11.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
May 20, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TB08 / 20TA08)
Front Lower Suspension Arms May Separate
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.
NHTSA ID: 20V286000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 9,502
Consequence Summary:
If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower suspension arms, free of charge. This recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's interim numbers for this recall are 20TB08 / 20TA08.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 97.65
April 8, 2020
(Campaign #: See attached report)
Back-Up Lights May Fail
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Corolla Hatchback vehicles. A rear hatch wire harness connector may have been damaged during assembly, which may cause the back-up lights to fail.
NHTSA ID: 20V205000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 960
Consequence Summary:
If the back-up lights fail, there can be an increased risk of a crash while the vehicle is reversing.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear hatch wire harness, free of charge. The recall began June 30, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB07 and 20TA07.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 94.38
March 19, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TA06)
ECU Error May Cause Vehicle Stall
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander vehicles equipped with a 3.5 L, V6 (2GR-FKS) gasoline engine. Due to an Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming error, fuel may not be correctly supplied to the engine while using the stop and restart feature.
NHTSA ID: 20V162000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 38,810
Consequence Summary:
Improper fuel supply programming can result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA06.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 99.37
February 6, 2020
(Campaign #: See report)
Engine may Leak Coolant
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.
NHTSA ID: 20V064000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 44,191
Consequence Summary:
A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA04. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA02.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.6
January 22, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TB01/20TA01)
Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
NHTSA ID: 20V033000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 138,842
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based on the inspection, dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate one, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall is 20TB01 and 20TA01.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 13.44
January 17, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TB03 / 20TA03)
Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy
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.
NHTSA ID: 20V024000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 2,891,976
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 70.02
January 13, 2020
(Campaign #: 20TB02/20TA02/20LB01)
Fuel Pump May Fail
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
NHTSA ID: 20V012000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 1,830,752
Consequence Summary:
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 91.84
Popular Topics:
Find us
Copyright © Beautify Data LLC. All Rights Reserved.