NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, describing incidents dated September 28, 2021.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11442884 · Filed
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The contact stated that the navigation system, the radio, and the upper third brake light was not functioning properly. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the EMU in the computer on the air bag that was…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA19-001: Electrical overstress
Closed September 19, 2024
- Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy
NHTSA #20V024000 · Air Bags — Air Bag/Restraint Control Module · NHTSA notice
Reported January 17, 2020 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Potentially affected: 2,891,976 vehicles
Repair completion: 70.02% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Toyota campaign 20TB03 / 20TA03 · Owners notified March 16, 2020 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Notes
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.
Other Toyota Avalon Hybrid model years
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