Toyota Avalon recalls

NHTSA's records list 10 safety recalls covering the Toyota Avalon since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2012-2021. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on Dec. 20, 2023.

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2021 Toyota Avalon recalls 2

Reported Dec. 20, 2023
OCS Sensors May Short Circuit
Component: air bags. 999,901 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 25, 2020
Steering Column Damage Affects Air Bag Performance
Component: air bags. 161 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2020 Toyota Avalon recalls 3

Reported Dec. 20, 2023
OCS Sensors May Short Circuit
Component: air bags. 999,901 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 25, 2020
Steering Column Damage Affects Air Bag Performance
Component: air bags. 161 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 4, 2020
Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,525,742 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2019 Toyota Avalon recalls 4

Reported Nov. 4, 2020
Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,525,742 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 13, 2020
Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,830,752 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 27, 2019
Non-Permanent Text on Load Capacity Label
Component: equipment. 3,634 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 4, 2018
Air Bags May Not Deploy as Intended/FMVSS 208, 214
Component: air bags. 168,187 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2018 Toyota Avalon recalls 2

Reported Jan. 17, 2020
Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy
Component: air bags. 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 13, 2020
Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,830,752 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2017 Toyota Avalon recalls 2

Reported Jan. 17, 2020
Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy
Component: air bags. 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 2, 2017
Spare Tire Air Pressure may be Incorrect
Component: tires. 409 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2016 Toyota Avalon recalls 2

Reported Jan. 17, 2020
Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy
Component: air bags. 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 16, 2016
Air Bag Fasteners May Loosen Affecting Deployment
Component: air bags. 12 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2015 Toyota Avalon recalls 1

Reported Jan. 17, 2020
Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy
Component: air bags. 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2014 Toyota Avalon recalls 1

Reported Jan. 17, 2020
Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy
Component: air bags. 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2013 Toyota Avalon recalls 1

Reported Jan. 17, 2020
Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy
Component: air bags. 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2012 Toyota Avalon recalls 2

Reported Jan. 17, 2020
Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy
Component: air bags. 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 29, 2018
Inner Seat Belt Buckle Magnet Missing
Component: air bags. 19,354 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.