Toyota recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.
What could happen
If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower suspension arms, free of charge. This recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's interim numbers for this recall are 20TB08 / 20TA08.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Rav4 2019–2020
- Toyota Rav4 Hybrid 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V286000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 20, 2020
- Owners notified
- Aug 10, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9,502
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
- Maker's own recall number
- 20TB08 / 20TA08
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: Equipment Sep 2, 2026
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Equipment Mar 24, 2026
- Lexus / Subaru / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Oct 30, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2023
- Toyota recall: Air bags Jul 21, 2022
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 13, 2022
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.