2009 Toyota Avalon electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Toyota Avalon — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver and passenger side headlights suddenly stopped working. , discovered that both light bulbs had shattered inside the head lamp housing. Dealer & toyota usa confirms that toyota has changed the headlight housing design that accomodates a different high beam bulb that will not shatter. Toyota…”
filed Aug 24, 2021
“Vsc & engine check light light up intermittently; this time at 154k miles. I've had electrical system checked at a couple of dealerships with no resolution to issue.”
filed Sep 7, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Avalon | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 Avalon | 17 | 25% |
| 2018 Avalon | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 Avalon | 3 | 13% |
| 2015 Avalon | 4 | 10% |
| 2014 Avalon | 11 | 11% |
| 2013 Avalon | 14 | 10% |
| 2012 Avalon | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 Avalon | 25 | 24% |
| 2010 Avalon | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 Avalon | 44 | 13% |
| 2007 Avalon | 17 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Toyota Avalon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.