• 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.

• December 16, 2016Air bags

  Air Bag Fasteners May Loosen Affecting Deployment

  NHTSA campaign 16V-906 · 12 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

  The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.

  The risk: If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.

  The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.

• April 14, 2016Air bags

  Occupant Classification System/FMVSS 208

  NHTSA campaign 16V-215 · 58,515 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

  The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  The risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.

  The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.

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Other Toyota Avalon model years

• 2019 4
• 2018 2
• 2017 2
• 2015 2
• 2014 4
• 2013 4
• 2012 4
• 2011 1
• 2010 7
• 2009 7
• 2008 6
• 2007 6
• 2006 7
• 2005 7
• 2004 3
• 2003 2
• 2002 1
• 2001 2
• 2000 2

Common questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 2016 Toyota Avalon: 20V-024 (Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy); 16V-906 (Air Bag Fasteners May Loosen Affecting Deployment); 16V-215 (Occupant Classification System/FMVSS 208).

How do I know if my 2016 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 2016 Toyota Avalon?

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