• January 28, 2015Air bags

  Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment

  NHTSA campaign 15V-043 · 1,006,849 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

  The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2002, to April 29, 2004, 2003-2004 Avalon vehicles manufactured June 5, 2002, to December 20, 2004, and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured January 18, 2002, to April 27, 2004. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

  The risk: Inadvertent deployment of the air bags or the seat belt pretensioners increases the risk of an injury or crash.

  The remedy: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. GM issued an interim notification to owners on March 27, 2015. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V-029 and 14V-147. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for one of those campaigns need to have the air bag control module replaced under this campaign.

• July 29, 2010Steering

  Steering interlock assembly

  NHTSA campaign 10V-345 · 372,593 vehicles potentially affected · Steering

  The defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2000-2004 avalon vehicles. Due to improper casting of the steering lock bar, there is a possibility that a minute crack may develop on the surface of the lock bar. Such a crack may expand over a long period of repeated lock and unlock operations, and eventually the lock bar could break.

  The risk: Should the steering lock bar break, the steering wheel would lock and the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: Dealers will replace the steering interlock device free of charge. The safety recall began on september 7, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Avalon built in 2003. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

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Other Toyota Avalon model years

• 2019 4
• 2018 2
• 2017 2
• 2016 3
• 2015 2
• 2014 4
• 2013 4
• 2012 4
• 2011 1
• 2010 7
• 2009 7
• 2008 6
• 2007 6
• 2006 7
• 2005 7
• 2004 3
• 2002 1
• 2001 2
• 2000 2

Common questions

Does the 2003 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 campaigns for the 2003 Toyota Avalon: 15V-043 (Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment); 10V-345 (Steering interlock assembly).

How do I know if my 2003 Toyota Avalon has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2003 Toyota Avalon?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.