2009 Toyota Avalon exterior lighting problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2009 Toyota Avalon — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving my 2009 Toyota Avalon my headlights sporadically go out. Mostly on the drivers side. I have replaced the headlight on 3 separate occasions with in the last 3 Years and each time it cost me $185.00 for labor and the headlight. I also got stopped by the POLICE for it! Now in 2023 the…”
filed Jun 7, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the low and high beam headlights and day time running lamps failed to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…”
filed Jun 17, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Avalon | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Avalon | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 Avalon | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Avalon | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Avalon | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Avalon | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 Avalon | 209 | 60% |
| 2007 Avalon | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 Avalon | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 Avalon | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Avalon | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Avalon | 1 | 0% |
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.