2013 Toyota Avalon electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Toyota Avalon — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a electrical issue going on with the driver side headlight. I have had to change the headlight over 3 times now . Seems to go out with in a month or two. While doing my own research Toyota has also changed the light bulb for the old owner more then 3 times. It has only been the driver side…”
filed Sep 21, 2023
“Was driving home one day after taking my dad about 45 mins away was driving as usual and the car died had to pull over to side of road put in park and restart. Has done it several times after we have had in at toyota dealerships on 3 different occasions and they cannot duplicate or diagnose. Sent…”
filed Mar 24, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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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% |
| 2012 Avalon | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 Avalon | 25 | 24% |
| 2010 Avalon | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 Avalon | 11 | 12% |
| 2008 Avalon | 44 | 13% |
| 2007 Avalon | 17 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.