Lexus / Toyota recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.
What could happen
A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA04. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA02.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Es Hybrid 2020
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2020
- Toyota Camry 2020
- Toyota Camry Hybrid 2020
- Toyota Rav4 2019–2020
- Toyota Rav4 Hybrid 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V064000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 6, 2020
- Owners notified
- Apr 3, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 44,191
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- See report
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
- Toyota recall: Seats Apr 22, 2026
- Lexus / Subaru / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Oct 30, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electrical system Sep 11, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Wheels Dec 5, 2024
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2023
- Toyota recall: Electrical system Nov 1, 2023
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.