Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump (Lexus and Toyota)
Vehicle recall 20V-012. NHTSA received Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing’s report on Jan 13, 2020.
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NHTSA received Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing’s report on Jan 13, 2020. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump.
What should you do?
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, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,830,752 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Lexus RC 350201920182015
- Toyota Camry20192018
- Lexus ES35020192018
- Lexus RC 30020192018
- Lexus GS 350201920182015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Lexus IS 30020192018
- Lexus LC50020192018
- Lexus LS50020192018
- Lexus LC Hybrid20192018
- Lexus GX4602015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Lexus LS4602015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Lexus LS Hybrid20192018
- Lexus LX5702015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Lexus NX200T2015
- Lexus RX350201920182017
- Lexus RX350L20192018
- Lexus IS 350201920182015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Lexus GS30020192018
- Toyota Avalon20192018
- Lexus IS Fand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Lexus RC 200T2017
- Lexus IS200T2017
- Toyota Highlander20192018
- Toyota Land Cruiser2015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Toyota FJ Cruiserand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Toyota 4RUNNER2015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Toyota Sienna201920182017
- Toyota Corolla20192018
- Toyota Sequoia20192018
- Toyota Tundra20192018
- Toyota Tacoma20192018
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.