The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V682000·Announced 2020-11-04

Toyota and Lexus Recall Vehicles for Fuel Pump Failure Risk

Toyota is recalling over 1.5 million vehicles because a fuel pump defect may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump failure) that can cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling approximately 1,525,742 vehicles, including specific 2017-2020 Toyota and Lexus models, due to a defect in the low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank. The affected vehicles include the Toyota 4Runner, Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Corolla Hatchback, Highlander, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, and Tundra, as well as the Lexus ES350, GS series, IS series, LC500, LC500h, LS500, LS500h, GX460, LX570, RC series, RX350, RX350L, NX300, and UX200.

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02, and Lexus' number is 20LA01.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021, while owners of other models will be notified as parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS, TOYOTA RX350, LC500, LS500, LS HYBRID
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
1,525,742

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 (32)

  • RX350
  • LC500
  • LS500
  • LS HYBRID
  • RX350L
  • CAMRY
  • GX460
  • LC HYBRID
  • GS300
  • GS 350
  • GS 200T
  • ES350
  • RAV4
  • AVALON
  • HIGHLANDER
  • IS 300
  • IS 350
  • IS200T
  • RC 350
  • RC 300
  • NX300
  • LX570
  • UX200
  • RC 200T
  • COROLLA
  • SEQUOIA
  • TACOMA
  • TUNDRA
  • SIENNA
  • 4RUNNER
  • LAND CRUISER
  • COROLLA HATCHBACK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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