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2015 TOYOTA Avalon

2 recalls Risk Grade: F Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #20V024000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The air bag control unit in your vehicle is the brain that decides when to deploy the air bags and seat belt pretensioners in an accident. In some 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid models, this unit might not work properly in a crash, stopping the air bags from deploying or the seat belts from tightening.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags and seat belt pretensioners don't work as they should in a crash, you could be at a higher risk of getting hurt.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will check the air bag control unit and install a protective filter to prevent malfunctions, all at no cost to you. Look out for a notification letter in the mail, and schedule the repair as soon as you can.
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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.
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Under Review #15V728000 Plain English
Component

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle is equipped with a system that helps prevent collisions. The Pre-Collision System (PCS) uses a sensor to detect potential hazards. However, in your 2013-2015 Avalon or 2013-2015 ES350/300h, this system could get confused by steel joints or plates on the road, and suddenly apply the brakes.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your vehicle could unexpectedly stop, which could cause a collision or make it harder to avoid a crash.
Free Fix
Your Toyota dealer will replace the affected PCS components with updated ones, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the 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.
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AIR BAGS
1 recall
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 recall

Other TOYOTA Avalon Years

2021
2 recalls
2020
3 recalls
2019
4 recalls
2018
2 recalls
2017
2 recalls
2016
3 recalls
2014
4 recalls
2013
4 recalls
2012
4 recalls
2011
1 recall
2010
7 recalls
2009
7 recalls
2008
6 recalls
2007
6 recalls
2006
7 recalls
2005
7 recalls
2004
3 recalls
2003
2 recalls
2002
1 recall
2001
2 recalls
2000
2 recalls

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