Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Toyota Avalon has 3 recalls, 10 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
10
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V682000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highland...
20V734000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles....
23V865000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Toyota AVALON 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A couple of months ago, my car started running a little rough as it would sit in idle mode. When sud... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | AIR BAGS | To Whom It May Concern, I am filing this complaint to report Right Toyota in Scottsdale, Arizona, a... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | STEERING | TIE ROD LOOSE I heard a clunking noise while turning the steering wheel to the left at very low spee... |
| Nov 25, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When refueling vehicle, gasoline backs up immediately, doesn't shut off gas hose and pours out all o... |
| Jul 31, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | on 3 lane expressway (US422)about 1/4 mile from where the lanes split( see attached). No cars in fr... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This has happened 3 times now. When putting gas in and the pump kicks off fuel gushes out of the tan... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I represent the family of a fatally injured rollaway victim. It is on their behalf I am reporting th... |
| May 13, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON OCTOBER 28, 2020, TOYOTA ANNOUNCED IT WAS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING CERTAIN TOYOTA AND... |
| Apr 29, 2021 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, WHEN THE SUNR... |
| Nov 11, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECALL# 20V-682,IF A VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING,THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TOYOTA IS ... |