Toyota Recall 20V-024: Air bags – air bag/restraint control module

Affected: 2012–2018 Toyota Avalon, 2013–2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, 2011–2019 Toyota Corolla and 1 more. Filed with NHTSA on January 17, 2020, covering about 2,891,976 vehicles.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign20V-024 (20V024000)
Manufacturer number20TB03 / 20TA03
ManufacturerToyota Motor Corporation
ComponentAir bags › Air bag/restraint control module
Report dateJanuary 17, 2020
Owners notifiedMarch 16, 2020
Vehicles affected2,891,976
Initiated byNHTSA investigation

Vehicles covered

Plus 3 other model/year combinations not covered on this site.

Owner complaints about the air bags

Frequently asked questions

Is the recall 20V-024 repair free?

Yes. Toyota dealers will fix the problem at no cost: 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.

How do I know if my car is included?

Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 2,891,976 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.