Exterior lighting: back up lightsRecall 20V-205 · 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 20V-205 covers 960 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback for a exterior lighting: back up lights problem, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q1) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V205000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Corolla Hatchback vehicles. A rear hatch wire harness connector may have been damaged during assembly, which may cause the back-up lights to fail.
The risk
If the back-up lights fail, there can be an increased risk of a crash while the vehicle is reversing.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear hatch wire harness, free of charge. The recall began June 30, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB07 and 20TA07.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 7 vehicles were listed as unreachable.