2020 Toyota Avalon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2020 Toyota Avalon, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 2020 Toyota Avalon
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Occupant classification (air bags)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024.…
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Air bags: frontal and column (steering)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021.…
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Toyota Avalon have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 0 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,946 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“A couple of months ago, my car started running a little rough as it would sit in idle mode. When suddenly my check engine light came on. I checked the codes and they seemed to be P0445 Evaporitive emi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 8, 2025 · Fuel/propulsion system
“To Whom It May Concern, I am filing this complaint to report Right Toyota in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Toyota Motor Corporation for their mishandling of a critical airbag safety recall (23TA15) on my 2”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 18, 2024 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Toyota Avalon (Avalon Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid XLE, Avalon XLE). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–44 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 22–43 / 31–44 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Toyota Avalon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Avalon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1995 Toyota Avalon | 0 | 80 |
| 1996 Toyota Avalon | 0 | 109 |
| 1997 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 125 |
| 1998 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 178 |
| 1999 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 92 |
| 2000 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 173 |
| 2001 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 134 |
| 2002 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 116 |
| 2003 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 293 |
| 2004 Toyota Avalon | 3 | 205 |
| 2005 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 228 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 360 |
| 2007 Toyota Avalon | 6 | 243 |
| 2008 Toyota Avalon | 6 | 349 |
| 2009 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 91 |
| 2010 Toyota Avalon | 7 | 46 |
| 2011 Toyota Avalon | 1 | 106 |
| 2012 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 30 |
| 2013 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 137 |
| 2014 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 96 |
| 2015 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 41 |
| 2016 Toyota Avalon | 3 | 23 |
| 2017 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 14 |
| 2018 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 24 |
| 2019 Toyota Avalon | 4 | 71 |
| 2020 Toyota Avalon | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 Toyota Avalon | 2 | 21 |
| 2022 Toyota Avalon | 0 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2020 Toyota Avalon
How do I know if my 2020 Toyota Avalon has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2020 Toyota Avalon; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V682000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.