{"vehicle":{"id":"2014_toyota_avalon","year":2014,"make":"Toyota","model":"Avalon"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021723","date":"2021-11-24","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nThis recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships.\n\nOn certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt.\n\nNote: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers:\n\nC014003034                         PK5A408J09                         PU14000904\nC014003151                         PK5A408J13                         PU14000905\nC014000885                         PK5A489J11                         PU14000907\nC014000888                         PK5A489J22                         PU14000909\nC014000907                         PK5A410H00                        PU14000911\nC014100904                         PU14000900                         PU14000913\nC014100907                         PU14000901                         PU14003571\nC014100911                         PU14000902                         PK5A489J14\nPK5A408J05                        PU14000903\n\nSafety Risk:\nEngine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nToyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.","mfr_campaign":"SRC XC8/XC9 / SRC RC8/RC9 / SRC RD1/RD2","units":55683,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AVALON"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021723"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2020013","date":"2020-01-17","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control module could be damaged in a crash. This could cause the airbags and seat belt pretensioners to not deploy in certain crashes.\n\nSafety Risk:\nAirbags or seat belts that do not work properly in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nToyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install an electrical noise filter to prevent damage to the airbag control module.","mfr_campaign":"SRC RA4 / SRC R97 / SRC R98","units":407318,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AVALON"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2020013"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V024000","date":"2020-01-17","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","component":"AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE","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.","mfr_campaign":"20TB03 / 20TA03","units":2891976,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AVALON","AVALON HYBRID"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V024000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2015521","date":"2015-11-03","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with Pre-Collision System (PCS), the system could unexpectedly activate while operating the vehicle.  Under certain situations, the system may interpret a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an obstacle, and the system may apply the service brake automatically. If the PCS applies unexpected braking force during normal vehicle operation when no impending collision object is present, it could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.  Correction: Dealers will disable the Pre-Collision System (PCS) as an interim measure, and when parts become available, will replace the PCS components with improved parts.","mfr_campaign":"SRC R11 / SRC R12","units":6274,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AVALON"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2015521"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"15V728000","date":"2015-11-03","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","component":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"F1V, F2E","units":30812,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AVALON","AVALON HYBRID"],"built_from":"2012-10-19","built_to":"2015-10-27","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/15V728000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"14V715000","date":"2014-11-07","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM","summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims.  In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured.  As a result, the left side lower arm may not have enough clamping surface area for one of the bolts that secures the lower arm to the lower ball joint.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":5650,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AVALON"],"built_from":"2014-09-03","built_to":"2014-09-15","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/14V715000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"14V576000","date":"2014-09-19","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles.  Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":15872,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AVALON"],"built_from":"2014-04-29","built_to":"2014-07-24","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/14V576000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2014409","date":"2014-09-18","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"On certain vehicles, the end cap on the right-hand side fuel delivery pipe, located in the engine compartment, could have been improperly welded at time of manufacture.  This could result in a fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing injury and/or property damage.  Correction:  Dealers will inspect the fuel delivery pipe and replace with a revised part if necessary.","mfr_campaign":"SSC 251/252","units":1422,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AVALON"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2014409"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}