Toyota Avalon problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Toyota Avalon model year, from official NHTSA data.
3,367
NHTSA complaints
32
recall campaigns
5,063
service bulletins (TSBs)
4
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Toyota Avalon | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2021 Toyota Avalon | 21 | 2 | 169 |
| 2020 Toyota Avalon | 10 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Toyota Avalon | 68 | 4 | 219 |
| 2018 Toyota Avalon | 24 | 2 | 178 |
| 2017 Toyota Avalon | 14 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Toyota Avalon | 23 | 3 | 266 |
| 2015 Toyota Avalon | 41 | 2 | 314 |
| 2014 Toyota Avalon | 96 | 4 | 448 |
| 2013 Toyota Avalon | 137 | 4 | 498 |
| 2012 Toyota Avalon | 30 | 4 | 292 |
| 2011 Toyota Avalon | 106 | 1 | 274 |
| 2010 Toyota Avalon | 46 | 7 | 319 |
| 2009 Toyota Avalon | 91 | 7 | 285 |
| 2008 Toyota Avalon | 349 | 6 | 267 |
| 2007 Toyota Avalon | 243 | 6 | 210 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon | 359 | 7 | 205 |
| 2005 Toyota Avalon | 228 | 7 | 204 |
| 2004 Toyota Avalon | 205 | 3 | 126 |
| 2003 Toyota Avalon | 293 | 2 | 110 |
| 2002 Toyota Avalon | 116 | 1 | 109 |
| 2001 Toyota Avalon | 134 | 2 | 125 |
| 2000 Toyota Avalon | 173 | 2 | 124 |
| 1999 Toyota Avalon | 92 | 0 | 78 |
| 1998 Toyota Avalon | 178 | 0 | 78 |
| 1997 Toyota Avalon | 125 | 0 | 58 |
| 1996 Toyota Avalon | 109 | 0 | 51 |
| 1995 Toyota Avalon | 80 | 0 | 56 |
Common problems
- Toyota Avalon vehicle speed control problems598
- Toyota Avalon air bags problems582
- Toyota Avalon steering problems360
- Toyota Avalon electrical system problems291
- Toyota Avalon exterior lighting problems291
- Toyota Avalon power train problems209
- Toyota Avalon engine and engine cooling problems196
- Toyota Avalon structure problems195
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024
- ENGINE SEIZUREDP02004 · opened Apr 30, 2002 · closed Jun 20, 2002
- TURN SIGNAL FAILURESEA97015 · opened Jul 22, 1997 · closed Sep 21, 1998
- TURN SIGNAL FAILURESPE97018 · opened Apr 29, 1997 · closed Jul 22, 1997