Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
4 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20TB03 / 20TA03
Recall Date: Jan 17, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20TB02/20TA02/20LB01
Recall Date: Jan 13, 2020
Consumer Complaints
29 ComplaintsToyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
WHEELS
Potential Consequences:
I WAS TRAVELING ON I-294 SOUTH IN THE VICINITY OF, SOUTH HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS NEXT TO THE MEDIAN. THERE WAS A CAR NEXT TO ME THAT WAS BEHIND AN 18 WHEELER, PULLING AN EXTRA TRAILER. THE 18 WHEELER SWERVED TO MISS A CAR AND AS A RESULT OF THE 18 WHEELER SWERVING, THE CAR NEXT TO ME SWERVED TO MISS THE TRAILER; WHEN THAT HAPPENED I SWERVED TO MY LEFT BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE. AS I DID SO MY VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH THE EMERGENCY STRIP THAT MAKES A NOSE LIKE YOUR TIRES ARE FLAT, ALMOST INSTANTLY IT APPEARED THAT I WAS PULLED INTO THE WALL MEDIAN. THERE WAS NO WAY THAT I COULD HAVE CORRECTED THAT WITH ALL THE STRENGTH THAT I WAS PUTTING INTO GETTING MY VEHICLE BACK IN THE LANE.
Corrective Action:
I WAS TRAVELING ON I-294 SOUTH IN THE VICINITY OF, SOUTH HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS NEXT TO THE MEDIAN. THERE WAS A CAR NEXT TO ME THAT WAS BEHIND AN 18 WHEELER, PULLING AN EXTRA TRAILER. THE 18 WHEELER SWERVED TO MISS A CAR AND AS A RESULT OF THE 18 WHEELER SWERVING, THE CAR NEXT TO ME SWERVED TO MISS THE TRAILER; WHEN THAT HAPPENED I SWERVED TO MY LEFT BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE. AS I DID SO MY VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH THE EMERGENCY STRIP THAT MAKES A NOSE LIKE YOUR TIRES ARE FLAT, ALMOST INSTANTLY IT APPEARED THAT I WAS PULLED INTO THE WALL MEDIAN. THERE WAS NO WAY THAT I COULD HAVE CORRECTED THAT WITH ALL THE STRENGTH THAT I WAS PUTTING INTO GETTING MY VEHICLE BACK IN THE LANE.
Additional Notes:
I WAS TRAVELING ON I-294 SOUTH IN THE VICINITY OF, SOUTH HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS NEXT TO THE MEDIAN. THERE WAS A CAR NEXT TO ME THAT WAS BEHIND AN 18 WHEELER, PULLING AN EXTRA TRAILER. THE 18 WHEELER SWERVED TO MISS A CAR AND AS A RESULT OF THE 18 WHEELER SWERVING, THE CAR NEXT TO ME SWERVED TO MISS THE TRAILER; WHEN THAT HAPPENED I SWERVED TO MY LEFT BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE. AS I DID SO MY VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH THE EMERGENCY STRIP THAT MAKES A NOSE LIKE YOUR TIRES ARE FLAT, ALMOST INSTANTLY IT APPEARED THAT I WAS PULLED INTO THE WALL MEDIAN. THERE WAS NO WAY THAT I COULD HAVE CORRECTED THAT WITH ALL THE STRENGTH THAT I WAS PUTTING INTO GETTING MY VEHICLE BACK IN THE LANE.
Mfg Campaign: 11253690
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AND A REPORT WAS ISSUED. THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, TREATED AND RELEASED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER JIM NORTON TOYOTA OF OKC, 8401 NORTHWEST EXPRESSWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73162, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINED WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A THIRD PARTY COMPANY SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER CAME TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CLAIM WAS DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,300.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AND A REPORT WAS ISSUED. THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, TREATED AND RELEASED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER JIM NORTON TOYOTA OF OKC, 8401 NORTHWEST EXPRESSWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73162, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINED WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A THIRD PARTY COMPANY SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER CAME TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CLAIM WAS DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,300.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AND A REPORT WAS ISSUED. THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, TREATED AND RELEASED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER JIM NORTON TOYOTA OF OKC, 8401 NORTHWEST EXPRESSWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73162, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINED WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A THIRD PARTY COMPANY SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER CAME TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CLAIM WAS DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,300.
Mfg Campaign: 11242028
Recall Date: Aug 6, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
2018 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAGS THAT DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT. *LD *JS
Corrective Action:
2018 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAGS THAT DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT. *LD *JS
Additional Notes:
2018 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAGS THAT DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT. *LD *JS
Mfg Campaign: 11233352
Recall Date: Jul 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
IN DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR DOES NOT ACT AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 237 OF THE OWNERS MANUAL. THE MANUAL STATES EVEN WITHOUT CANCELING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE SET SPEED CAN BE INCREASED BY FIRST ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE TO THE DESIRED SPEED AND THEN PUSHING THELEVER DOWN TO SET THE NEW SPEED." WHEN I TRY TO DO THIS THE VEHICLE WILL QUICKLY SLOW DOWN TO 1 MPH BELOW THE PREVIOUS SET SPEED. SOMETIMES, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO BRING THE CAR DOWN TO THAT SPEED. THIS COULD BE UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY ON WET PAVEMENT. TOYOTA SAY THE CAR ACTS AS INTENDED.
Corrective Action:
IN DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR DOES NOT ACT AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 237 OF THE OWNERS MANUAL. THE MANUAL STATES EVEN WITHOUT CANCELING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE SET SPEED CAN BE INCREASED BY FIRST ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE TO THE DESIRED SPEED AND THEN PUSHING THELEVER DOWN TO SET THE NEW SPEED." WHEN I TRY TO DO THIS THE VEHICLE WILL QUICKLY SLOW DOWN TO 1 MPH BELOW THE PREVIOUS SET SPEED. SOMETIMES, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO BRING THE CAR DOWN TO THAT SPEED. THIS COULD BE UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY ON WET PAVEMENT. TOYOTA SAY THE CAR ACTS AS INTENDED.
Additional Notes:
IN DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR DOES NOT ACT AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 237 OF THE OWNERS MANUAL. THE MANUAL STATES EVEN WITHOUT CANCELING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE SET SPEED CAN BE INCREASED BY FIRST ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE TO THE DESIRED SPEED AND THEN PUSHING THELEVER DOWN TO SET THE NEW SPEED." WHEN I TRY TO DO THIS THE VEHICLE WILL QUICKLY SLOW DOWN TO 1 MPH BELOW THE PREVIOUS SET SPEED. SOMETIMES, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO BRING THE CAR DOWN TO THAT SPEED. THIS COULD BE UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY ON WET PAVEMENT. TOYOTA SAY THE CAR ACTS AS INTENDED.
Mfg Campaign: 11219860
Recall Date: Jun 13, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE BACK UP CAMERA DISPLAY CLEARLY SHOWS THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. VEHICLE PURCHASED MAY 25, 2018. THE CAMERA AND DISPLAY WORKED FINE UNTIL 4/23/2019, DID NOT SHOW THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. BILL WRIGHT SERVICE OF BAKERSFIELD, CA STATED THAT THIS WAS 'NORMAL' AND REFUSED TO CONSIDER ANY RE-DO OR REPAIRS. CALLED TOYOTA FACTORY SERVICE (COURTNEY) AT 1-800-331-4331 AND SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAD NO SOLUTIONS FOR ME. CONTACTED CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF AUTO REPAIR (BAR), THEY INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND ONLY WANTED TO CHECK INSTALLATION MEASUREMENTS. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THE INSTALLATION OF THE CAMERA IS OK BUT BELIEVE THAT THE CAMERA LENS NOW SHOWS A DISTORTED VIEW I HAVE TWO PHOTOS THAT I WILL TRY TO ATTACH WHICH WILL ILLUSTRATE WHAT I BELIEVE IS THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT MUCH USE OF CLOSING THE TRUNK HAS CAUSED THE CAMERA LENS TO SHIFT DOWNWARD. NOT A VERY GOOD SAFETY DEVICE AS PER PL 110-189 2/28/2008 CONTACTED THE BILL'S SPONSOR, (XXXX), BUT SHE WAS NOT INTERESTED IN PURSUING THIS PROBLEM. ONE PICTURE I HAVE IS A LATE MODEL TOYOTA COROLLA WITH NO EVIDENCE OF A REAR LICENSE PLATE, AND THE OTHER IS MY VEHICLE CAMERA VIEW CLEARLY SHOWING THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Corrective Action:
THE BACK UP CAMERA DISPLAY CLEARLY SHOWS THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. VEHICLE PURCHASED MAY 25, 2018. THE CAMERA AND DISPLAY WORKED FINE UNTIL 4/23/2019, DID NOT SHOW THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. BILL WRIGHT SERVICE OF BAKERSFIELD, CA STATED THAT THIS WAS 'NORMAL' AND REFUSED TO CONSIDER ANY RE-DO OR REPAIRS. CALLED TOYOTA FACTORY SERVICE (COURTNEY) AT 1-800-331-4331 AND SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAD NO SOLUTIONS FOR ME. CONTACTED CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF AUTO REPAIR (BAR), THEY INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND ONLY WANTED TO CHECK INSTALLATION MEASUREMENTS. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THE INSTALLATION OF THE CAMERA IS OK BUT BELIEVE THAT THE CAMERA LENS NOW SHOWS A DISTORTED VIEW I HAVE TWO PHOTOS THAT I WILL TRY TO ATTACH WHICH WILL ILLUSTRATE WHAT I BELIEVE IS THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT MUCH USE OF CLOSING THE TRUNK HAS CAUSED THE CAMERA LENS TO SHIFT DOWNWARD. NOT A VERY GOOD SAFETY DEVICE AS PER PL 110-189 2/28/2008 CONTACTED THE BILL'S SPONSOR, (XXXX), BUT SHE WAS NOT INTERESTED IN PURSUING THIS PROBLEM. ONE PICTURE I HAVE IS A LATE MODEL TOYOTA COROLLA WITH NO EVIDENCE OF A REAR LICENSE PLATE, AND THE OTHER IS MY VEHICLE CAMERA VIEW CLEARLY SHOWING THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Additional Notes:
THE BACK UP CAMERA DISPLAY CLEARLY SHOWS THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. VEHICLE PURCHASED MAY 25, 2018. THE CAMERA AND DISPLAY WORKED FINE UNTIL 4/23/2019, DID NOT SHOW THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. BILL WRIGHT SERVICE OF BAKERSFIELD, CA STATED THAT THIS WAS 'NORMAL' AND REFUSED TO CONSIDER ANY RE-DO OR REPAIRS. CALLED TOYOTA FACTORY SERVICE (COURTNEY) AT 1-800-331-4331 AND SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAD NO SOLUTIONS FOR ME. CONTACTED CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF AUTO REPAIR (BAR), THEY INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND ONLY WANTED TO CHECK INSTALLATION MEASUREMENTS. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THE INSTALLATION OF THE CAMERA IS OK BUT BELIEVE THAT THE CAMERA LENS NOW SHOWS A DISTORTED VIEW I HAVE TWO PHOTOS THAT I WILL TRY TO ATTACH WHICH WILL ILLUSTRATE WHAT I BELIEVE IS THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT MUCH USE OF CLOSING THE TRUNK HAS CAUSED THE CAMERA LENS TO SHIFT DOWNWARD. NOT A VERY GOOD SAFETY DEVICE AS PER PL 110-189 2/28/2008 CONTACTED THE BILL'S SPONSOR, (XXXX), BUT SHE WAS NOT INTERESTED IN PURSUING THIS PROBLEM. ONE PICTURE I HAVE IS A LATE MODEL TOYOTA COROLLA WITH NO EVIDENCE OF A REAR LICENSE PLATE, AND THE OTHER IS MY VEHICLE CAMERA VIEW CLEARLY SHOWING THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Mfg Campaign: 11207521
Recall Date: May 14, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE PRE-COLLISION DETECTION SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE. DEALERSHIP MIKE ERDMAN TOYOTA OR TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS IN TEXAS WILL PUT IN WRITING THAT THE SYSTEM WORKS NOR WILL THEY DO AN ACTUAL TEST TO PROVE THAT IT IS OPERATIONAL. ALL THEY WILL SAY IS THAT THE COMPUTER ANALYSIS SAYS IT SHOULD BE WORKING. IT DOES NOT WORK AND WILL NOT STOP THE CAR IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR WARN YOU OF A POTENTIAL DANGER!!!!!
Corrective Action:
THE PRE-COLLISION DETECTION SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE. DEALERSHIP MIKE ERDMAN TOYOTA OR TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS IN TEXAS WILL PUT IN WRITING THAT THE SYSTEM WORKS NOR WILL THEY DO AN ACTUAL TEST TO PROVE THAT IT IS OPERATIONAL. ALL THEY WILL SAY IS THAT THE COMPUTER ANALYSIS SAYS IT SHOULD BE WORKING. IT DOES NOT WORK AND WILL NOT STOP THE CAR IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR WARN YOU OF A POTENTIAL DANGER!!!!!
Additional Notes:
THE PRE-COLLISION DETECTION SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE. DEALERSHIP MIKE ERDMAN TOYOTA OR TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS IN TEXAS WILL PUT IN WRITING THAT THE SYSTEM WORKS NOR WILL THEY DO AN ACTUAL TEST TO PROVE THAT IT IS OPERATIONAL. ALL THEY WILL SAY IS THAT THE COMPUTER ANALYSIS SAYS IT SHOULD BE WORKING. IT DOES NOT WORK AND WILL NOT STOP THE CAR IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR WARN YOU OF A POTENTIAL DANGER!!!!!
Mfg Campaign: 11132427
Recall Date: Oct 1, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
A. DAY DRIVING IMPAIRED VISIBILITY-REAR WINDSHIELD: A REAR WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE 2018 TOYOTA AVALON ON SUNNY DAYS.. THE COMBINATION OF THE STEEP ANGLE OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND THE LIGHT INTERIOR ON THE BACK DECK BEHIND THE REAR SEATS CREATES A GLARE ONTO THE REAR WINDSHIELD. THE GLARE IS THE REFLECTION OF THE REAR DECK PANEL ONTO THE ENTIRE REAR WINDSHIELD. IT IS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER BECAUSE IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY CARS APPROACHING FROM BEHIND THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. INSTEAD OF LOOKING THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW, THE DRIVER LOOKS AT THE REAR WINDOW WHICH CAUSES MORE DISTRACTION. THIS LACK OF CLEAR VISIBILITY CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. TOYOTA HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2013 (NHTSA 10505067) AND SHOULD HAVE SOLVED IT. PHOTO IMAGE 5288 CLEARLY SHOWS THE REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY CAUSED BY THE GLARE WHICH APPEARS AS A HAZE ACROSS THE ENTIRE REAR WINDSHIELD. PHOTO IMAGE 5289, PROBLEM MITIGATED BY USING A DARKER INTERIOR (FOR CONTRAST, BLACK TOWEL ON LEFT SIDE) ON THE BACK DECK. B. NIGHT DRIVING IMPAIRED VISIBILITY-REAR WINDSHIELD HEADLIGHTS OF APPROACHING CARS FROM BEHIND SHINE THOUGH THE REAR WINDSHIELD, AND CREATE VERTICAL COLUMNS OF DASHED LINES AS SHOWN IN PHOTO BW1, WITH WINDOW FILM. THESE LINES ARE SPACED IN PROPORTION TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE HEATER STRIPS IN THE REAR WINDSHIELD. AND OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVERS VIEW. WITHOUT WINDOW FILM, THIS NIGHT EFFECT IS STILL NOT ELIMINATED AS SHOWN IN PHOTO BW2. TOYOTA HAS BUILT THIS AVALON FROM 2013 THROUGH 2018, AND SHOULD HAVE FIXED THESE DESIGN FLAWS; (1) THE DAYTIME GLARE ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD ON SUNNY DAYS, AND (2) THE NIGHT TIME VERTICAL COLUMN OF DASHES CREATED BY CAR'S HEADLIGHTS SHINING THROUGH THE HEATER STRIPS ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD. A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH TOYOTA BY THE DEALER, BUT TOYOTA HASN'T GOTTEN BACK TO ME.
Corrective Action:
A. DAY DRIVING IMPAIRED VISIBILITY-REAR WINDSHIELD: A REAR WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE 2018 TOYOTA AVALON ON SUNNY DAYS.. THE COMBINATION OF THE STEEP ANGLE OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND THE LIGHT INTERIOR ON THE BACK DECK BEHIND THE REAR SEATS CREATES A GLARE ONTO THE REAR WINDSHIELD. THE GLARE IS THE REFLECTION OF THE REAR DECK PANEL ONTO THE ENTIRE REAR WINDSHIELD. IT IS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER BECAUSE IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY CARS APPROACHING FROM BEHIND THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. INSTEAD OF LOOKING THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW, THE DRIVER LOOKS AT THE REAR WINDOW WHICH CAUSES MORE DISTRACTION. THIS LACK OF CLEAR VISIBILITY CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. TOYOTA HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2013 (NHTSA 10505067) AND SHOULD HAVE SOLVED IT. PHOTO IMAGE 5288 CLEARLY SHOWS THE REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY CAUSED BY THE GLARE WHICH APPEARS AS A HAZE ACROSS THE ENTIRE REAR WINDSHIELD. PHOTO IMAGE 5289, PROBLEM MITIGATED BY USING A DARKER INTERIOR (FOR CONTRAST, BLACK TOWEL ON LEFT SIDE) ON THE BACK DECK. B. NIGHT DRIVING IMPAIRED VISIBILITY-REAR WINDSHIELD HEADLIGHTS OF APPROACHING CARS FROM BEHIND SHINE THOUGH THE REAR WINDSHIELD, AND CREATE VERTICAL COLUMNS OF DASHED LINES AS SHOWN IN PHOTO BW1, WITH WINDOW FILM. THESE LINES ARE SPACED IN PROPORTION TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE HEATER STRIPS IN THE REAR WINDSHIELD. AND OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVERS VIEW. WITHOUT WINDOW FILM, THIS NIGHT EFFECT IS STILL NOT ELIMINATED AS SHOWN IN PHOTO BW2. TOYOTA HAS BUILT THIS AVALON FROM 2013 THROUGH 2018, AND SHOULD HAVE FIXED THESE DESIGN FLAWS; (1) THE DAYTIME GLARE ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD ON SUNNY DAYS, AND (2) THE NIGHT TIME VERTICAL COLUMN OF DASHES CREATED BY CAR'S HEADLIGHTS SHINING THROUGH THE HEATER STRIPS ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD. A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH TOYOTA BY THE DEALER, BUT TOYOTA HASN'T GOTTEN BACK TO ME.
Additional Notes:
A. DAY DRIVING IMPAIRED VISIBILITY-REAR WINDSHIELD: A REAR WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE 2018 TOYOTA AVALON ON SUNNY DAYS.. THE COMBINATION OF THE STEEP ANGLE OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND THE LIGHT INTERIOR ON THE BACK DECK BEHIND THE REAR SEATS CREATES A GLARE ONTO THE REAR WINDSHIELD. THE GLARE IS THE REFLECTION OF THE REAR DECK PANEL ONTO THE ENTIRE REAR WINDSHIELD. IT IS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER BECAUSE IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY CARS APPROACHING FROM BEHIND THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. INSTEAD OF LOOKING THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW, THE DRIVER LOOKS AT THE REAR WINDOW WHICH CAUSES MORE DISTRACTION. THIS LACK OF CLEAR VISIBILITY CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. TOYOTA HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2013 (NHTSA 10505067) AND SHOULD HAVE SOLVED IT. PHOTO IMAGE 5288 CLEARLY SHOWS THE REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY CAUSED BY THE GLARE WHICH APPEARS AS A HAZE ACROSS THE ENTIRE REAR WINDSHIELD. PHOTO IMAGE 5289, PROBLEM MITIGATED BY USING A DARKER INTERIOR (FOR CONTRAST, BLACK TOWEL ON LEFT SIDE) ON THE BACK DECK. B. NIGHT DRIVING IMPAIRED VISIBILITY-REAR WINDSHIELD HEADLIGHTS OF APPROACHING CARS FROM BEHIND SHINE THOUGH THE REAR WINDSHIELD, AND CREATE VERTICAL COLUMNS OF DASHED LINES AS SHOWN IN PHOTO BW1, WITH WINDOW FILM. THESE LINES ARE SPACED IN PROPORTION TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE HEATER STRIPS IN THE REAR WINDSHIELD. AND OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVERS VIEW. WITHOUT WINDOW FILM, THIS NIGHT EFFECT IS STILL NOT ELIMINATED AS SHOWN IN PHOTO BW2. TOYOTA HAS BUILT THIS AVALON FROM 2013 THROUGH 2018, AND SHOULD HAVE FIXED THESE DESIGN FLAWS; (1) THE DAYTIME GLARE ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD ON SUNNY DAYS, AND (2) THE NIGHT TIME VERTICAL COLUMN OF DASHES CREATED BY CAR'S HEADLIGHTS SHINING THROUGH THE HEATER STRIPS ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD. A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH TOYOTA BY THE DEALER, BUT TOYOTA HASN'T GOTTEN BACK TO ME.
Mfg Campaign: 11121781
Recall Date: Aug 22, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
TOYOTA IN THEIR ADS SHOW THE AVALON TO STOP BY ITSELF IN FRONT OF OBSTACLES AND PEOPLE. MY TEST SHOWS THIS NOT TO BE THE CASE WITH MY CAR. TOYOTA ADVISED TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED AND THIS WAS DONE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER PRONOUNCED THE CAR UP TO FACTORY STANDARDS. . PLEASE WATCH THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO : HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/XETNKNYB17W
Corrective Action:
TOYOTA IN THEIR ADS SHOW THE AVALON TO STOP BY ITSELF IN FRONT OF OBSTACLES AND PEOPLE. MY TEST SHOWS THIS NOT TO BE THE CASE WITH MY CAR. TOYOTA ADVISED TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED AND THIS WAS DONE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER PRONOUNCED THE CAR UP TO FACTORY STANDARDS. . PLEASE WATCH THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO : HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/XETNKNYB17W
Additional Notes:
TOYOTA IN THEIR ADS SHOW THE AVALON TO STOP BY ITSELF IN FRONT OF OBSTACLES AND PEOPLE. MY TEST SHOWS THIS NOT TO BE THE CASE WITH MY CAR. TOYOTA ADVISED TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED AND THIS WAS DONE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER PRONOUNCED THE CAR UP TO FACTORY STANDARDS. . PLEASE WATCH THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO : HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/XETNKNYB17W
Mfg Campaign: 11111801
Recall Date: Jul 16, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE LANE DEPARTURE BEEPING SIGNAL IS SO WEAK THAT I CAN HARDLY HEAR IT. NORMAL DRIVING NOISE SUCH AS TIRE NOISE, RADIO, CONVERSATION, ETC. USUALLY COMPLETELY DRIVES IT OUT. ON THE BUICK THAT I TRADED IN THE LDA SOUND WAS NORMAL AND ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS I DOZED OFF AND WAS SNAPPED OUT OF IT BY THE BEEPING FROM THE LDA. I AM DISMAYED THAT THIS VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE IS ALL BUT USELESS IN MY NEW TOYOTA. A FRIEND JUST BOUGHT A NEW PRIUS AND HIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME WEAK LDA VOLUME AS MINE. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND SAW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS APPARENTLY A PROBLEM ON ALL LATE MODEL TOYOTAS. I HAD THIS PROBLEM ON INTERSTATE, OTHER HIGHWAYS AND CITY DRIVING
Corrective Action:
THE LANE DEPARTURE BEEPING SIGNAL IS SO WEAK THAT I CAN HARDLY HEAR IT. NORMAL DRIVING NOISE SUCH AS TIRE NOISE, RADIO, CONVERSATION, ETC. USUALLY COMPLETELY DRIVES IT OUT. ON THE BUICK THAT I TRADED IN THE LDA SOUND WAS NORMAL AND ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS I DOZED OFF AND WAS SNAPPED OUT OF IT BY THE BEEPING FROM THE LDA. I AM DISMAYED THAT THIS VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE IS ALL BUT USELESS IN MY NEW TOYOTA. A FRIEND JUST BOUGHT A NEW PRIUS AND HIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME WEAK LDA VOLUME AS MINE. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND SAW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS APPARENTLY A PROBLEM ON ALL LATE MODEL TOYOTAS. I HAD THIS PROBLEM ON INTERSTATE, OTHER HIGHWAYS AND CITY DRIVING
Additional Notes:
THE LANE DEPARTURE BEEPING SIGNAL IS SO WEAK THAT I CAN HARDLY HEAR IT. NORMAL DRIVING NOISE SUCH AS TIRE NOISE, RADIO, CONVERSATION, ETC. USUALLY COMPLETELY DRIVES IT OUT. ON THE BUICK THAT I TRADED IN THE LDA SOUND WAS NORMAL AND ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS I DOZED OFF AND WAS SNAPPED OUT OF IT BY THE BEEPING FROM THE LDA. I AM DISMAYED THAT THIS VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE IS ALL BUT USELESS IN MY NEW TOYOTA. A FRIEND JUST BOUGHT A NEW PRIUS AND HIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME WEAK LDA VOLUME AS MINE. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND SAW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS APPARENTLY A PROBLEM ON ALL LATE MODEL TOYOTAS. I HAD THIS PROBLEM ON INTERSTATE, OTHER HIGHWAYS AND CITY DRIVING
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