Every 2018 Toyota Avalon recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 20V024000
Jan 17, 2020Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V024000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 20V012000
Jan 13, 2020Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020.
On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Risk
- If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Full recall details for 20V012000 →
2018 Toyota Avalon complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Avalon, reporting 7 crashes, 4 injuries. Toyota has issued at least 178 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Air Bags6
- Unknown Or Other5
- Steering4
- Fuel/Propulsion System3
- Electrical System2
- Forward Collision Avoidance2
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (118)
- Structure (54)
- Electrical System (49)
- Engine (12)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (12)
- Air Bags (10)
Read Toyota Avalon owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Avalon. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reportedCrash
“Involved in a 2 vehicle accident on October 26th. My car is totaled and so is the other car. No airbags deployed and my drivers side seat belt failed to lock in the accident. I was injured and taken by ambulance to hospital.”
2018 TOYOTA AVALONNov 25, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11701511
“The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact stated that the navigation system, the radio, and the upper third brake light was not functioning properly.”
2018 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRIDDec 6, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11442884
Crash
“Date of safety issue: July 12, 2023 Location: Piper Glen Shopping Center, Rea Road, Charlotte NC (destination was Run For Your Life at [removed] - within the shopping center).”
2018 TOYOTA AVALONJul 13, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11532109
Crash
“Air Bag did not deploy during a major front end collision. Resulted in total loss of the vehicle.”
2018 TOYOTA AVALONDec 19, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11497996
Injury reportedCrash
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.”
2018 TOYOTA AVALONMay 8, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11323844
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