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2016 Toyota Avalon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 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 2016 Toyota Avalon, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
20V024000January 17, 2020Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
17V462000July 20, 2017Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
16V906000December 16, 2016Air Bags › Knee Bolster
16V215000April 14, 2016Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Systems involved: Air Bags (3) · Power Train (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 17V462000Manufacturer no. H0M

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Report received by NHTSA
July 20, 2017
Owner notification
August 11, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
671 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Toyota Avalon
January 20, 2016 – February 3, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
AVALON HYBRID

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The front drive shaft may separate.

Safety risk

A front driveshaft separation would result in a loss of propulsion while driving, and if the driver exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the serial number of the vehicle's drive shaft, replacing any that are affected, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0M.

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 17V462000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V906000Manufacturer no. G05

Air Bags › Knee Bolster

Report received by NHTSA
December 16, 2016
Owner notification
February 8, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
12 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Toyota Avalon
August 3, 2016 – September 12, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
AVALON

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.

Safety risk

If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.

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 16V906000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V215000Manufacturer no. G0J

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Report received by NHTSA
April 14, 2016
Owner notification
May 13, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
58,515 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Toyota Avalon
November 30, 2015 – March 4, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
AVALON

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.

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 16V215000, 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.