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2015 Toyota Avalon recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 53
Latest campaign: Jan 17, 2020

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	Jan 17, 2020	20V024000
Forward collision avoidance	1	Nov 3, 2015	15V728000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 17, 2020Latest campaign


Jan 17, 202020V024000	Air bags: air bag/restraint control module 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V024000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Avalon, Avalon Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 20V024000 · Jan 17, 2020
Nov 3, 201515V728000	Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V728000 What's wrong 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. Risk A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash. 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. Filed under Avalon, Avalon Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 15V728000 · Nov 3, 2015

Jan 17, 202020V024000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

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.

DetailsHide details for campaign 20V024000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Filed under: Avalon, Avalon Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 20V024000 · Jan 17, 2020

Nov 3, 201515V728000

Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V728000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Filed under: Avalon, Avalon Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 15V728000 · Nov 3, 2015

Merged from NHTSA model names: Avalon, Avalon Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component53

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

53Complaints filed

8Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Service brakes	15	28	3	1
Forward collision avoidance	10	19	0	0
Air bags	8	15	5	3
Unknown or other	8	15	2	1
Electrical system	7	13	0	0
Vehicle speed control	7	13	2	0
Engine	4	8	1	0
Tires	3	6	0	0
Structure	3	6	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	3	6	1	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	6	0	0
Power train	2	4	0	0
Hydraulic	1	2	0	0
Lane departure	1	2	0	0
Steering	1	2	0	0

6 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Avalon, Avalon Hybrid.

Latest reports

Power train
“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended.”
Filed 07/10/2026 · ODI 11749514
Power train
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, the contact noticed that the title listed the mileage at 133,510, with the note " Not the…”
Filed 01/06/2026 · ODI 11709132
Service brakes
“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the brakes.”
Filed 08/14/2025 · ODI 11680608

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2015 Toyota Avalon recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Toyota Avalon have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Toyota Avalon. The most recent, 20V024000 (reported January 17, 2020), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 Toyota Avalon?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 15 complaints out of 53 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 8 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 Toyota Avalon?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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