Washington, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 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.
Recall Information
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V024000
Components: Air Bags
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,891,976
| Make | Model | Year |
| Toyota | Avalon | 2012-2018 |
| Toyota | Avalon Hybrid | 2013-2018 |
| Toyota | Corolla | 2011-2019 |
| Toyota | Matrix | 2011-2013 |
Summary
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.
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. The recall is expected to begin March 17th, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1.888.270.9371. Toyota’s numbers for this recall are 20TB03 and 20TA03.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 (TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to www.safercar.gov
