2020 Toyota Avalon

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 23V865000 2023-12-20

  Recall 23V865000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 20V734000 2020-11-25

  Recall 20V734000

  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,…

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 20V682000 2020-11-04

  Recall 20V682000

  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…

  Recorded model years: 2020

A further 35 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11028726 2026-01-30

  T-SB-0106-22 Rev2

  OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 11028722 2026-01-28

  T-SB-0001-26

  Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 11028712 2026-01-07

  T-SB-0055-24 Rev2

  Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how…

  Recorded model years: 2020

Showing 3 of 191 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,185 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Toyota Avalon page

A further 4 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2023684 2023-12-20

  Transport Canada recall 2023684

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 2020514 2020-10-28

  Transport Canada recall 2020514

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2020

A further 25 records exist for the Toyota Avalon where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

10 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 1
• reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Fuel system5 (38.5%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2014–2020.
• Driver-assistance systems3 (23.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2013–2015.
• Air bags (restraint system)1 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 2003–2021.
• Brakes1 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1997–2015.
• Speed control & accelerator1 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2005–2010.
• Steering1 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2000–2021.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)1 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2013.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 3,400 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.