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2013 Toyota Avalon Recalls

4 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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Jan 17, 2020

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the Toyota Avalon average of 3.7 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Forward Collision Avoidance › Crash Imminent Braking, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2013 Toyota Avalon recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 20V024000

Air Bags › Air Bag / Restraint Control Module

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Jan 17, 2020

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 15V728000

Forward Collision Avoidance › Crash Imminent Braking

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Nov 3, 2015

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 13V505000

Visibility › Windshield Wiper / Washer › Switch / Wiring

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Oct 17, 2013

What is recalled

Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Safety consequence

A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 13V442000

Electrical System

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Oct 17, 2013

What is recalled

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.

Safety consequence

A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Toyota Avalon model years

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2013 Toyota Avalon recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Toyota Avalon have?

This verified dataset contains 4 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2013 Toyota Avalon. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2013 Toyota Avalon?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology