The air bag control module in your vehicle is like the brain of the air bag system. It tells the air bags to inflate in case of a crash. However, in some 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles, this module might not work as intended.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the air bags don't deploy properly, you could be at risk of serious injury. The air bags and seat belt pretensioners are designed to help protect you in a crash, and without them, you're more likely to get hurt.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will check the air bag control module and install a noise filter if needed, all at no cost to you. You'll get a second letter with the repair details, and you can contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 if you have any questions.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
Your vehicle's windshield wiper switch is the part that lets you turn on and off your wipers. In some 2013-2014 Camry, Avalon, and Corolla models, this switch can malfunction and short circuit.
Risk if Unfixed
If the switch short circuits, your windshield wipers could stop working, making it hard to see while driving, especially in the rain or snow, which could increase the chance of a collision.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will replace the faulty wiper switch assembly with a new one, at no cost to you. Just bring your vehicle in when you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Your vehicle has a system that helps cool the air conditioning system. In some 2012-2013 Avalon, Camry, and Venza models, the hose that drains water from this system can clog and cause water to leak onto the airbag computer.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, there's a chance the airbags won't work properly or could deploy without warning, which could increase the risk of injury or a crash. You could also lose power steering assistance, making it harder to steer at low speeds, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will seal the air conditioning condenser to prevent water from leaking, and install a protective cover on the airbag computer – all at no cost to you. You'll get a notification letter, but you can also call Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 to check on the status of the recall.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Original — Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Your vehicle is equipped with a system called Pre-Collision System (PCS), which helps prevent crashes by automatically applying the brakes. However, in certain models, this system could mistakenly identify a steel joint or plate on the road as an obstacle and apply the brakes unnecessarily.
Risk if Unfixed
If the PCS system suddenly brakes your vehicle, you could lose control and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will update the PCS system's software and replace certain components, all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get your recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E.
