NHTSA Recall 18V685000: Software (electrical system) and air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 168,187 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Toyota Avalon.
| NHTSA campaign | 18V685000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | J0X |
| Components | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › SOFTWARE; AIR BAGS |
| Report received | October 4, 2018 |
| Owner notification | October 26, 2018 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Safety risk
If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 18V685000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Avalon | 2019 |
| Toyota Avalon Hybrid | 2019 |
| Toyota Sequoia | 2018, 2019 |
| Toyota Tundra | 2018, 2019 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.