Toyota 2019 Corolla Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Toyota recalls 2019 Corolla models with air bag ECU issues that may fail to deploy in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have ECU inspected and noise filter installed by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling 2019 Corolla vehicles with air bag electronic control units that may not deploy properly during crashes. This could increase injury risk if air bags or seat belts fail to activate. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224457-toyota-2019-corolla-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224457-toyota-2019-corolla-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V024000
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“Toyota 2019 Corolla Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224457-toyota-2019-corolla-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #20V024000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V024000).
Why it’s dangerous
During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction. This could prevent air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying as intended, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Toyota Corolla vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in crashes may face higher injury risk if air bags don't deploy.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Corolla has a Toyota recall number of 20TB03, 20TA03, or 20TA05. The recall started notifying owners on March 2, 2020.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-888-270-9371 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Have ECU Inspected by Dealer
Dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness if needed.
March 16, 2020 to June 27, 2020
What NHTSA says to do
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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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V024000 (January 17, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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