The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V728000·Announced 2015-11-03

Toyota Recalls 2013-2015 Avalon and Lexus ES for Braking Defect

Toyota is recalling 2013-2015 Avalon and Lexus ES vehicles because the Pre-Collision System may unexpectedly brake when detecting steel road objects.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Lexus ES350, and Lexus ES300h vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 19, 2012, and October 27, 2015, for the Avalon models, and between June 18, 2012, and July 6, 2015, for the Lexus models. These vehicles are equipped with the optional Pre-Collision System (PCS).

The recall is issued because the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object. A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

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 campaign numbers for this recall are F1V and F2E. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS, TOYOTA ES HYBRID, ES350, AVALON HYBRID, AVALON
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
30,812

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • ES HYBRID
  • ES350
  • AVALON HYBRID
  • AVALON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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