NHTSA Recall 20V024000: Air bag/restraint control module (air bags)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,891,976 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Toyota Avalon.
| NHTSA campaign | 20V024000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 20TB03 / 20TA03 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE |
| Report received | January 17, 2020 |
| Owner notification | March 16, 2020 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
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.
Safety 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.
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.
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 20V024000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Avalon | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Toyota Avalon Hybrid | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Toyota Corolla | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Toyota Matrix | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
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.