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NHTSA Recall 20V012000: Fuel pump (fuel system)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,830,752 vehicles. It affects 31 models including the Lexus ES350.

1,830,752
vehicles potentially affected
31
models affected
2020
owners notified (May 1)
NHTSA campaign20V012000
Manufacturer campaign20TB02/20TA02/20LB01
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › DELIVERY › FUEL PUMP
Report receivedJanuary 13, 2020
Owner notificationMay 1, 2020
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

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 20V012000

Make and modelModel years
Lexus ES3502018, 2019
Lexus GS 3502013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
Lexus GS3002018, 2019
Lexus GX4602014, 2015
Lexus IS 3002018, 2019
Lexus IS 3502014, 2015, 2018, 2019
Lexus IS F2014
Lexus IS200T2017
Lexus LC Hybrid2018, 2019
Lexus LC5002018, 2019
Lexus LS Hybrid2018, 2019
Lexus LS4602013, 2014, 2015
Lexus LS5002018, 2019
Lexus LX5702014, 2015
Lexus NX200T2015
Lexus RC 200T2017
Lexus RC 3002018, 2019
Lexus RC 3502015, 2018, 2019
Lexus RX3502017, 2018, 2019
Lexus RX350L2018, 2019
Toyota 4Runner2014, 2015
Toyota Avalon2018, 2019
Toyota Camry2018, 2019
Toyota Corolla2018, 2019
Toyota FJ Cruiser2014
Toyota Highlander2018, 2019
Toyota Land Cruiser2014, 2015
Toyota Sequoia2018, 2019
Toyota Sienna2017, 2018, 2019
Toyota Tacoma2018, 2019
Toyota Tundra2018, 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.