2009 Toyota Avalon vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2009 Toyota Avalon — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota avalon. The contact stated that when turning the steering wheel, the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into a few vehicles driving on the road, a curb, and a parked vehicle.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A…”
filed Oct 30, 2015
“When slowly pulling into a parking space in front of a building, the vehicle suddenly accelerated across a 3-foot wide sidewalk and into one of the storefronts of a building--resulting in extensive damage to the front of the vehicle (currently in the body shop) and extensive damage to the…”
filed Nov 1, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 10V017000 · Jan 21, 2010
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 09V388000 · Oct 5, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Avalon | 3 | 14% |
| 2019 Avalon | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 Avalon | 2 | 8% |
| 2016 Avalon | 2 | 9% |
| 2015 Avalon | 5 | 12% |
| 2014 Avalon | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 Avalon | 22 | 16% |
| 2012 Avalon | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 Avalon | 11 | 10% |
| 2010 Avalon | 13 | 28% |
| 2008 Avalon | 45 | 13% |
| 2007 Avalon | 85 | 35% |
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.