Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Es350 2018–2019
- Lexus Gs 350 2013–2015, 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 2013–2015
- 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 2017–2019
- 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 2017–2019
- Toyota Tacoma 2018–2019
- Toyota Tundra 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V012000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 13, 2020
- Owners notified
- May 1, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,830,752
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
- Maker's own recall number
- 20TB02/20TA02/20LB01
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 recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 4, 2020
- Lexus / Scion / Toyota recall: Air bags Oct 17, 2019
- Lexus / Scion / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Lexus recall: Steering Jun 29, 2017
- Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.