Model year 2021 · Toyota

2021 Toyota Avalon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Avalon. The most recent was reported on December 20, 2023. 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 2021 Toyota Avalon, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
23V865000	December 20, 2023	Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification
20V734000	November 25, 2020	Air Bags › Frontal

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V865000Manufacturer no. 23TA15, 23LA03

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Report received by NHTSA: December 20, 2023
Owner notification: October 31, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 999,901 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: AVALON, AVALON HYBRID

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

Safety risk

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V865000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V734000Manufacturer no. 20TB17/20TA17

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA: November 25, 2020
Owner notification: December 18, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 161 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: AVALON

Components: Air Bags › Frontal; Steering › Column

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

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 20V734000, 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: December 20, 2023.