2014 Toyota Avalon recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2014 Toyota Avalon. Between them they involve air bags, driver assistance systems, suspension and fuel system. The most recent was received on January 17, 2020.

January 17, 2020Air bags

Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy

NHTSA campaign 20V-024 · 2,891,976 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

The defect: 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.

The 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.

The 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.
November 3, 2015Driver assistance systems

Unexpected Braking due to Pre-Collision System

NHTSA campaign 15V-728 · 30,812 vehicles potentially affected · Forward collision avoidance

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.

The risk: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.
November 7, 2014Suspension

Ball Joint may Detach from Left Lower Arm

NHTSA campaign 14V-715 · 5,650 vehicles potentially affected · Suspension

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured. As a result, the left side lower arm may not have enough clamping surface area for one of the bolts that secures the lower arm to the lower ball joint.

The risk: Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left side lower arm, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
September 19, 2014Fuel system

Fuel may Leak from Fuel Delivery Pipe

NHTSA campaign 14V-576 · 15,872 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.

The risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Avalon built in 2014. 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.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2014 Toyota Avalon owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Toyota dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (20V-024, 15V-728, 14V-715, 14V-576).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Toyota Avalon model years

Common questions

Does the 2014 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 campaigns for the 2014 Toyota Avalon: 20V-024 (Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy); 15V-728 (Unexpected Braking due to Pre-Collision System); 14V-715 (Ball Joint may Detach from Left Lower Arm); 14V-576 (Fuel may Leak from Fuel Delivery Pipe).

How do I know if my 2014 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 2014 Toyota Avalon?

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