2017 Toyota Avalon recalls
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Toyota Avalon. Between them they involve air bags and tires. The most recent was received on January 17, 2020.
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Air bags
Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy
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.
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Tires
Spare Tire Air Pressure may be Incorrect
The defect: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
The risk: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Avalon built in 2017. 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 2017 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, 17V-295).
- 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
- 2019 4
- 2018 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
- 2003 2
- 2002 1
- 2001 2
- 2000 2
Common questions
Does the 2017 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 campaigns for the 2017 Toyota Avalon: 20V-024 (Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy); 17V-295 (Spare Tire Air Pressure may be Incorrect).
How do I know if my 2017 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 2017 Toyota Avalon?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.