The defect
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.
The risk
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lexus ES350 | 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus GS 350 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus GS300 | 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus GX460 | 2014, 2015 |
| Lexus IS 300 | 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus IS 350 | 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus IS F | 2014 |
| Lexus IS200T | 2017 |
| Lexus LC Hybrid | 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus LC500 | 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus LS Hybrid | 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus LS460 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Lexus LS500 | 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus LX570 | 2014, 2015 |
| Lexus NX200T | 2015 |
| Lexus RC 200T | 2017 |
| Lexus RC 300 | 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus RC 350 | 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus RX350 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Lexus RX350L | 2018, 2019 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2014, 2015 |
| Toyota Avalon | 2018, 2019 |
| Toyota Camry | 2018, 2019 |
| Toyota Corolla | 2018, 2019 |
| Toyota FJ Cruiser | 2014 |
| Toyota Highlander | 2018, 2019 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 2014, 2015 |
| Toyota Sequoia | 2018, 2019 |
| Toyota Sienna | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2018, 2019 |
| Toyota Tundra | 2018, 2019 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus ES350 | 2018 | 5 | 2 |
| Lexus ES350 | 2019 | 5 | 2 |
| Lexus GS 350 | 2013 | 26 | 3 |
| Lexus GS 350 | 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| Lexus GS 350 | 2015 | 15 | 1 |
| Lexus GS 350 | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Lexus GS 350 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Lexus GS300 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Lexus GS300 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Lexus GX460 | 2014 | 7 | 3 |
| Lexus GX460 | 2015 | 8 | 3 |
| Lexus IS 300 | 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| Lexus IS 300 | 2019 | 7 | 2 |
| Lexus IS 350 | 2014 | 14 | 1 |
| Lexus IS 350 | 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| Lexus IS 350 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Lexus IS 350 | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Lexus IS F | 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| Lexus IS200T | 2017 | 7 | 2 |
| Lexus LC Hybrid | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Lexus LC Hybrid | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Lexus LC500 | 2018 | 5 | 3 |
| Lexus LC500 | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Lexus LS Hybrid | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Lexus LS Hybrid | 2019 | 3 | 4 |
| Lexus LS460 | 2013 | 9 | 1 |
| Lexus LS460 | 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| Lexus LS460 | 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| Lexus LS500 | 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| Lexus LS500 | 2019 | 3 | 3 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2020
31 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 20V797000 17 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V730000 24 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V713000 18 Nov 2020 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 20V700000 12 Nov 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V682000 4 Nov 2020 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 20V666000 29 Oct 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V648000 21 Oct 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V639000 15 Oct 2020 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020